Albania declared the Vjosa River a national park, preserving one of Europe’s last “wild” rivers

Along its 169 miles, from Greece through Albania to the Adriatic Sea, the Vjosa runs through forests, valleys, and canyons, free from artificial barriers. About 119 miles of the river and its tributaries in Albania will now remain so – crucial for the health of some...

The values that led humanity forward this year

In an excellent article on December 22, 2022, The Christian Science Monitor highlighted some of the values that guided actions in the world during the year – ingenuity, responsibility, dignity, equality, cooperation. You can read the entire article here. We highlight...

The world’s first “sand battery”

capable of storing green power for months at a time, is up and running in Finland.  One obstacle to year-round renewable power is the difficulty of capturing and storing energy when intermittent sources like wind or solar energy are unavailable. Finnish engineers at...

Angola

Flag of Angola Angola remains one of the most heavily mined countries in the world, with over 73 million square meters of land contaminated and over 1,100 known and suspected minefields. Millions of landmines and other unexploded bombs are still scattered throughout...

Walk in the light

From Footprints on the Path,By Eileen CaddyExcerpts from pages 28 and 29 “Walk in the Light and radiate light.Fill your heart with love and pour forth love. Make a habit o dwelling on the the glorious things in life,of seeing the very best in everyone and everything....