EU Approves Law Boosting Homegrown Green Tech Production

TL/DR - The European Union has approved the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA), a law designed to ensure that 40% of its clean tech equipment, including solar panels and wind turbines, is produced within the bloc. The move is aimed at helping European industry to compete with its U.S. and Chinese counterparts. The NZIA, set to be enforced from next…

Tempe Siblings’ Viral Tribute to Veterans on Memorial Day

TL/DR - Three siblings from Tempe, Arizona, known as "Life in 3D," are using their YouTube platform to honor World War II veterans. The siblings, Daylon, Daura, and Devon Veater, have over 115,000 subscribers and recently created a video tribute for Memorial Day titled "The Last Goodbye," for which they collected hundreds of pictures and stories…

Empowering Black Businesses: GRINDFest’s Unique Connection Platform

TL/DR - GRINDFest, a festival focused on promoting Black-owned businesses, was recently held on the campus of A-B Tech in Asheville, North Carolina. The three-day event, sponsored in part by the nonprofit Black Wall Street, featured music and various offerings from Black-owned businesses, including Deep Time, a coffee vendor with a business model…

Ishpeming’s 1st Farmers’ Market Delivers Fresh Local Produce

TL/DR - Ishpeming, Michigan held its first farmers’ market featuring crafts and baked goods made by locals. The market, which aims to bridge the gap between farmers and locals, had 30 vendors selling goods like vegetables, jams, cookies, plants, dog treats, and crocheted crafts. The market is held every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and locals…