Evolve Mural: Marking 135 Years of Grand Rapids’ Energy Growth

TL/DR - ArtPrize 2023, a festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is nearing its end, with the top 25 artists vying for the grand prize having been announced the previous week. One of the finalists is a mural called "Evolve", produced collaboratively by Vicinity Energy's general manager and an Albanian muralist from the local area; it celebrates 135…

Boost Wyoming’s Green Energy by Targeting Billionaires

TL/DR - Nathan Wendt is using the Biden administration's clean energy incentives to connect wealthy locals with natural resources in Jackson, Wyoming. The president of the Jackson Hole Center for Global Affairs believes that the state's geology, legal landscape, and wealthy residents make it well-suited to benefit from the green incentives.…

ASU Professor Wins Prestigious Yidan Prize

TL/DR - Shai Reshef, founder of the tuition-free University of the People, and Michelene Chi, a professor at Arizona State University who developed a framework to enhance student learning, have been announced as the 2023 winners of The Yidan Prize—the biggest award in education—in recognition of their contributions to the field. Each winner will…

Biden Administration Announces Visa-Free US Travel for Israelis

TL/DR - The Biden administration announced a new policy allowing Israeli citizens to enter the U.S. without a visa. The decision was made after the successful monitoring of a pilot effort since July, where Israel allowed over 100,000 U.S. citizens to enter Israel without a visa. Several groups had opposed this move, citing discrimination against…