Melinda French Gates says everyone should read this book

In a recent interview with Wired, billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates made clear she is no friend of hustle culture and nonstop busyness.  “My parents were countercultural. They actually taught us that you needed breaks,” she says. “We took Sundays off as a family, and guess what else? My parents actually taught me the importance of rest, of taking aContinueContinue reading “Melinda French Gates says everyone should read this book”

U.S. carbon pollution rose in 2025. Here’s why

In a reversal from previous years’ pollution reductions, the United States spewed 2.4% more heat-trapping gases from the burning of fossil fuels in 2025 than in the year before, researchers calculated in a study released Tuesday. The increase in greenhouse gas emissions is attributable to a combination of a cool winter, the explosive growth of data centers andContinueContinue reading “U.S. carbon pollution rose in 2025. Here’s why”

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