Poverty Alleviation

Apple Reports Quarterly Earnings

Following a global push to power all its facilities with green energy, the iPhone maker’s first retail store in Singapore will run entirely on solar energy. [CNET] Coal power plants are not the solution to help billions of people without electricity or clean cooking facilities, aid agencies have warned. [The Guardian] A new study in… Keep reading →

Pope Francis Visits Assisi

In a historic presentation to Congress, Pope Francis urged lawmakers on Thursday to take “courageous actions” on global warming, poverty and the refugee crisis. “I am convinced that we can make a difference and I have no doubt that the United States—and this Congress—have an important role to play,” the pope said in his prepared… Keep reading →