How a young mayor rewrote the story of a troubled American city
When Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs came into this world 30 years ago, it seemed unlikely that the world would nurture and one day celebrate his unique gifts. His mother was…
Replace 1,000 single-use cotton swabs with this reusable alternative
Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. These reusable swabs are an eco-friendly…
Instagram is flooded with artsy activism guides. Here’s the story behind them.
Ten years after Instagram launched, its users are drastically changing the way they utilize the social media platform to communicate with each other. While Instagram remains a space to showcase…
Pandemic pods for kids will make school inequality worse. It doesn’t have to be this way.
There are no good choices for parents right now. Thanks to a recent surge in coronavirus infections in the U.S., it’s unsafe to send children and teachers back to school.…
How to recycle Amazon packaging
Moving forward requires focus. Mashable’s Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. Amazon…
These unfired recycled bricks are building a revolution in sustainable construction
Kenoteq is a closed loop circular economy company looking to recycle, reuse and make new innovative and sustainable building products. K-Briq, their flagship product created during research at the Heriot-Watt…
Why you won’t need to eat insects to save the planet
Moving forward requires focus. Mashable’s Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. If…
The devious fossil fuel propaganda we all use
In a dark TV ad aired in 1971, a jerk tosses a bag of trash from a moving car. The garbage spills onto the moccasins of a buckskin-clad Native American,…
Yes, alternative meat can help stop climate change. Here’s why.
Moving forward requires focus. Mashable’s Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. We…
5 ways to cope with climate change anxiety
Moving forward requires focus. Mashable’s Social Good Series is dedicated to exploring pathways to a greater good, spotlighting issues that are essential to making the world a better place. Melting…