On September 29, 2025, 49-year-old Arturo Ruvalcaba, who is deaf, was waiting at a bus stop near Salt Lake City to head back home from work. As Ruvalcaba, who is originally from Mexico, waited, three SUVs arrived at the stop and two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents approached him. They were wearing green uniforms,…
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last dollar. This week: a senior director working for a non-profit who makes $170,000 per year and who spends some of it on…
Smart lighting is a type of intelligent lighting system that uses sensors, automation, and connected LED technologies to reduce energy waste in commercial buildings. Lighting typically accounts for 15–20% of a commercial building’s electricity use, making it one of the most significant areas where organizations can lower consumption without sacrificing visibility or comfort. Every building…
Time stands still for no one, or so the planet Saturn teaches us. Saturn is leading us into Aries on February 13th. As we move onward in life, the austere and reverent cosmic force urges us to be responsible and ambitious as we grow. Along the way, Saturn will present obstacles and it’s up to…
Revisit an important conversation about understanding the source of your food. Consumers and grocers who want to verify the quality of the beef they sell are asking for increased supply chain transparency. Vivian Tai, Director of Innovation at GS1 US visited with Earth911 in February 2024 to introduce GS1’s Digital Link advanced universal product code and…