100% Renewable Energy for Hawaii

With a newly passed bill, Hawaii may soon become the first American state to generate all of its energy through renewable resources. Hawaii currently imports 93% of all of its energy through fossil fuels, making its utilities’ costs among the highest in the nation. The new bill projects 100% energy independence for the state by 2045, as it plans to produce clean energy through an …

Link About It: This Week’s Picks

Frida Kahlo's wardrobe, needle-free vaccinations, why GIFs are the future of communication and more in this week's look at the web

1. Mx: A Gender-Neutral Title The Oxford English Dictionary may soon include a gender-neutral title for those who don’t identify as a traditional Mr, Mrs or Ms. The prefix under consideration is Mx, a title that has already been accepted by some British institutions including the Royal Mail postal service, which currently offers the option on its website. The addition would make significant headway for …

Mothers and Daughters Around the World

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and, to celebrate, The Huffington Post has published 15 photos of mothers and daughters from around the world. Though the women in the images are different—be it because of race, religion, age or occupation—it’s clear that from Somalia to America, Tokyo to Toronto, the bond between mothers and daughters is universal.