Young democracy activist among Macau election winners
The results released early Monday are a surprising sign of faith in young people with progressive ideas among Macau’s notoriously apathetic electorate.
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700MW solar project in Dubai hits record bid with $7.3 cents per KWh
The project is considered the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) project in the world.
Russian government approves bill on minimum wage hike
The Russian government approved the draft law on increasing the minimum wage from January 1, 2018, setting it in the amount of 9,489 rubles ($164.2)
LGBT organization creates equality index to hold power conference schools accountable
Tabbed the “Athletic Equality Index,” the organization developed the report as a way to measure power conference schools’ athletic policies and practices.
London’s first plastic-free store now open
The products are brandless, instead of hiding behind the familiar brand names and packaging we all know and recognise in the supermarkets.
Harvard pays students to host ‘brave spaces’ for social justice
Created by the Harvard Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (OEDI), the program vows to benefit the university by fostering brave spaces across campus where students can advocate and amplify the voices that need to be heard.
Minnesota’s clean energy jobs grew 3.8 times faster than overall job growth
In the last 12 months, Minnesota’s clean energy industry grew by 5.3 percent, adding 2,893 jobs 3.8 times faster than overall job growth in the state.
U.S. household incomes rose to record in 2016 as poverty fell
The U.S. median household income rose to a record last year and the poverty rate fell, as steady economic growth helped improve the lot of more Americans.
A world first fusion reactor just created its first plasma
Nuclear fusion could produce a potentially limitless supply of clean energy without producing dirty waste or any significant amount of carbon emissions.
China to join forces with Canada and EU to continue fight climate change despite Trump withdrawal
Environment ministers representing Canada, China and the European Union will co-host a meeting in Montreal later this month to advance implementation of the Paris climate change agreement.