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In recent years, millions of people around the world have been working both to create and also to purchase sustainable products to ensure that the side effects of climate change don’t push our planet to the breaking point. Electric vehicles are one of the most ingenious and popular options for those trying to make environmentally friendly choices. However, EV sales are slowing down significantly, and some wonder if the world’s governments will have to take action to increase the number of EVs on the roads. How Many Electric Vehicles Are on the Road? Source: iStock According to the BBC, as…

Florida’s Republican Governor has passed yet another piece of controversial legislation, this time, about the planet’s unquestionably changing climate. A popular South Florida meteorologist called out the Sunshine State and its “Don’t Say Climate Change” bill, telling his viewers that the best possible thing they can do to protect themselves from the ongoing unbearable heat is to vote. Most likely for someone other than DeSantis. Florida’s “Don’t Say Climate Change” Bill Source: @YahooFinance/YouTube In 2022, Gov. DeSantis passed the Parental Rights in Education Act, but within just days of the announcement, everyone was calling it the “Don’t Say Gay” law.…

When it comes to owning a small business, online reviews are incredibly important. In fact, many agree that they can either make or break you. But one small business owner recently told the press that the online review site Yelp is actually extremely dangerous for independent owners. She is hoping that by bringing this issue to the public’s attention, Yelp will change its policies to keep her, her family, and her business safe and thriving. Jessa Slaven Says Yelp Is Dangerous for Business Owners Source: Jessa’s Tea Parlor Jessa Slaven, owner of Jessa’s Tea Parlor in Woodstock, Georgia, recently checked…

California has always taken pride in its healthcare system, Medi-Cal, as it is widely considered to be one of the best in the country. However, millions of California residents are being denied their rightful care simply because of paperwork errors, and many healthcare advocates are fighting for something to be done. The US Government Ends Continuous Enrollment Source: Freepik After the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected almost every facet of America, including the healthcare system, the US federal government decided to end continuous enrollment for Medicaid. That decision meant that millions of Americans utilizing the Medicaid program would be forced to…

After the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, companies around the country and the world had to figure out how they wanted to proceed. Some allowed employees to continue working remotely, others went straight back to the office, and still, some found some kind of in-between with a hybrid work model.  Giant tech company Dell allowed many of its employees to opt for a hybrid work model, but it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing. Finally, Dell announced that it would now be tracking its employees’ in-office attendance to ensure these hybrid workers are actually coming into the office, but the employees are less…

When California’s new law raising the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 went into effect on April 1, 2024, the state, the country, and even the world took notice. People have already seen several side effects of the law, but now, there’s another making headlines.  Members of California’s other industries, including hospital and hotel staff, want a raise too. Some will take the $20 an hour that fast food workers are getting, but others want $25. However, financial experts warn that if Governor Newsom gives in, the state’s economy could all but collapse.  Fast Food Prices Increased Immediately…

The debate regarding gun rights in the United States has been heating up over the past several months. While millions of Americans desperately want the government to tighten its stance on gun regulations, millions of others are fighting to keep their Second Amendment right to bear arms.  The state of Missouri passed the Second Amendment Preservation Act in 2021 to ensure its residents could keep their guns, no matter what the federal government decides. The federal government sued the state for doing so, and the case made its way to the Supreme Court. Finally, a decision has been made, but…

The rural town of Shafter, California, may look drastically different in the very near future. One of the richest families in the Golden State has chosen Shafter to be the trade center for their business, and they plan to completely change the natural landscape to make it happen. Stewart and Lynda Resnick, who own The Wonderful Company, have already built a distribution center in Shafter. But now, they want to expand it to cover an additional 1,800 acres and add a new railroad and highway system to create an absolutely enormous international shipping hub. Who Are Stewart and Lynda Resnick?…

Tesla is one of the most famous automobile companies on the planet. It is best known for both its superior electric vehicles and its often controversial leader, Elon Musk.  In April 2024, Musk made yet another surprising decision: He fired nearly 500 employees within the Tesla Supercharging team, including the director of charging for North America. But now, less than a month later, Musk has hired many of them back.  Tesla’s Fires 500 on Supercharging Team Source: Freepik On April 30, 2024, Tesla announced that it was laying off about 500 employees in its Supercharging sector. Several of the employees…

There’s no doubt that the ramifications of climate change are affecting almost everyone on the planet in one way or another. But some argue that, because of its geographic location, the state of California is experiencing more severe weather side effects than almost anywhere else.  But while California can certainly blame at least a handful of its problems on the changing climate, the Golden State Governor, Gavin Newsom, is now also attributing the state’s almost unbelievable deficit to the planet’s demise.  Understanding State Deficit Source: Freepik Every state in the country works with a deficit, which means that they spend…