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The Tangshanpeng Wind Farm project is a working model of wind power generation in a popular tourist location. The annual electricity generation is 45,000 megawatts, which would supply about 10,500 U.K. households.  (Photo by Land Rover Our Planet) The renewable revolution Don’t hold your breath, but future historians may look back on 2015 as the year that the renewable energy ascendancy began, the moment when the world started to move decisively away from its reliance on fossil fuels. Huffington Post Blog: Energy equality on Earth Day Huffington Post Demand a Higher Wage, People! Florence wasn’t really sure what he was helping protest. But as he lay down on the sidewalk with low-wage workers demanding a $15 wage and a union, Florence simply explained, “These are my people.” The Daily Beast Actors‘ equity minimum wage proposal could threaten LA’s small theaters NPR   Hundreds of migrants feared drowned in Mediterranean Up to 700 migrants are feared dead after the boat carrying them capsized in the Mediterranean Sea. Thousands of migrants have lost their lives making the treacherous journey from Africa to Europe in recent years. USA TODAY Pope appeals to the world to act to avoid more tragedies of migrants Vatican Radio George Lucas’ affordable housing plans upset wealthy California neighbors After building worlds in a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas wants to create a community much closer to home. The Star Wars creator has filed plans for one of the largest tracts of affordable housing in his own Marin County. Mashable George Lucas wants to build affordable housing in wealthy suburb CNNMoney Hundreds protest Haifa air pollution After Health Ministry releases findings linking high cancer rates with local industry, some call for mayor’s resignation. Times of Israel Natural gas key to reducing carbon pollution Staunton News Leader   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Refocusing philanthropy after ACA implementation For the past several years, many of us in health philanthropy have seen the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as a key opportunity for attention and investment. Health Affairs Blog Blog: The unexpected impact of the ACA shows up on Tax Day Brookings Ford Foundation hires Michelle Obama’s aide Kristen Jarvis, a longtime special assistant to First Lady Michelle Obama, takes on a newly created position at the Ford Foundation. The Chronicle of Philanthropy Ford Foundation slammed for $146 Million overhead Center for Consumer Freedom HUMAN RIGHTS ‘Dire’ human rights situation in Ukraine likely to deteriorate further The UN human rights office said that it is increasingly worried that the dire situation in parts of eastern Ukraine is likely to deteriorate further due to breaches of the ceasefire and violations of the Minsk Agreement. UN News Center Zimbabwe: Independence celebrations marred by human rights failures The Zimbabwean government is effectively denying many people their human rights by dragging its heels in aligning the country’s laws with the constitution adopted two years ago, said Amnesty International. allAfrica.com DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Financing the future of development The 2015 World Bank Group-International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings are over, but the next pivotal year will have a new set of ambitious development targets, such as ending extreme poverty and hunger by 2030. World Bank A new vision for sustainable development In his more than two decades with the UN, Nikhil Seth has played a pivotal role in the development of first the Millennium Development Goals in 2000 and now the Sustainable Development Goals. Forbes GOVERNANCE AND POLITICS School boards voice opposition to governance reform bill A number of school districts are letting state officials and lawmakers know they oppose H.361 — the education governance bill voted out of the House last month now in the hands of the Senate Education Committee. Vermont Digger Haiti’s governance problems require tough love from donors Haiti remains at a low GDP per capita of $820. Compared to nearby island nations why does Haiti remain at a low GDP? Forbes SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Resistance to antibiotics found in isolated Amazonian tribe When scientists made contact with an isolated Yanomami village in the Amazon jungle of Venezuela, they saw the chance to study the health of people who had never been exposed to Western medicine or diets. Science How Moore’s Law Changed History (and Your Smartphone) In 1965, Moore noted that the number of transistor and resistor elements on computer chips had been doubling roughly every year—and that he expected this to keep happening for the next 10 years. PC Magazine Inside the multibillion-dollar quest to make faster, cheaper gadgets CNET News   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Putting Libya back together again Christian Science Monitor Column (Supratik Guha): Moore’s Law turns 50, but will it soon cease to exist? Fortune Column (Anders Lustgarten): Refugees don’t need our tears. They need us to stop making them refugees Guardian Editorial: Privacy matters: The RadioShack outcry offers a consumer lesson Pittsburgh Post-Gazette   Site edited by: Meagan Moyle   GOOD NEWS Good Samaritan springs into action after fiery 417 crash A Good Samaritan who sprang into action after a fiery crash says he’s grateful no one was killed. The crash, involving a transport truck and a sedan, happened on the Queensway at the height of rush hour. CTV Gazing into those puppy-dog eyes may actually be good for you Gazing into your dog’s eyes apparently triggers happy feelings in both parties, suggesting that dogs really may love us back. NPR Sally White rides down aisle on horse she saved from starvation A bride spoke of her joy yesterday after riding to the ceremony on a horse she helped save from starving to death. Sally White, 28, cared for the terrified animal after his rescue from a hillside, abandoned without any food or water. Sunday Express NGOs AND NONPROFITS Corporate governance among Ghanaian NGOs As a concept, corporate governance involves a set of relationships between a company’s management, its board, its shareholders and other stakeholders. Ghana Web Nonprofits: Get ready for Google’s Mobile Algorithm update Last February, Google announced that they would add mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal. Other ranking signals include quantity of inbound links, social traffic, site loading speed and website architecture. Business 2 Community ENVIRONMENT World’s mountain of electrical waste reaches new peak of 42m tonnes The biggest per-capita tallies were in countries known for green awareness, such as Norway and Denmark, with Britain fifth and US ninth on the UN report’s list. Guardian Santa Cruz Earth Day celebration instills sense of environmental responsibility The sun came out and so did the people for the annual Earth Day celebration in San Lorenzo Park. Santa Cruz Sentinel House panel approves bill to tweak coal ash standards A House committee approved a bill Wednesday granting states authority to regulate waste generated from coal burned for electricity, largely bypassing a federal rule issued last year. 12 News Now   Photo of the Day The completed World Trade Center One changes the New York City skyline in Lower Manhattan.  (Photo by Jeffrey Zeldman)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive. 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