Goldman Sachs makes unprecedented $440 million investment in US power company: 'We are excited to partner'

With concerns over how "dirty energy" like gas, oil, or coal impact the environment — namely large amounts of polluting gases linked to rising temperatures and pollution — renewable energy has become vital to the planet's health and its life forms. That is why Goldman Sachs Alternatives' massive $440 million investment in BrightNight is a big step in making clean energy the norm.

How To Grow An Apricot Tree From Seed (& Common Mistakes To Avoid) - House Digest

The Prunus armeniaca, commonly known as the apricot, is a small fruit that bears a striking similarity to peaches while being slightly more tart. Trees bloom fragrant pinkish-white flowers in spring, and you can usually harvest them once they have developed a full yellow to deep orange hue between late June through August. If you want some fresh, dried, or preserved ones, grow an apricot tree from seed yourself.
Are you munching on the sweet flesh from your vitamin C powerhouse now? Your future...

What Is Tar And Gravel Roofing And Is It A Good Choice For Your Home? - House Digest

Today's homeowners aren't at a loss for choices when it comes to roofing. Among the different types of roofs to consider is tar and gravel roofing, a type of built-up roof (BUR) system using a customizable sandwich of 3 to 5 laminated layers of hot tar, roofing felt, and asphalt sheets. Tar and gravel roofing dates back to 4,000 B.C., when it was used in Mesopotamian homes to protect from the desert environment. Today, it continues to provide energy-efficient roofing due to its heat-reflecting p...

Choosing A Sensitive Skin Laundry Detergent? Here's What To Look For On The Label - House Digest

Ah, there's nothing like the heavenly scent of a laundry cocktail when washing clothes. However, if you have sensitive skin, your body's reaction to it may not be pleasant thanks to synthetic fragrances, preservatives, or an alkaline pH. That is why you see more options for buying sensitive skin laundry detergent. Unfortunately, harmful ingredients may still be used in something labeled "sensitive", making it necessary to bust out the magnifying glass for a deeper dive into these labels.
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Sourdough Starter Is About To Become Your New Favorite Natural Plant Booster - House Digest

As fall sets in, you are probably ramping up your baking game for the holidays. What better way to create a cozy environment than with the smell of freshly baked sourdough bread? As you admire your jar of treasured sourdough starter, have you ever thought about sharing some with your plants? Probably not — but you should. Thanks to nutritious yeast and lactic acid bacteria (LAB), evidence suggests your leftover sourdough starter can give your plant babies a rise — quickly making it a favorite pl...

Taking a Crack at a New McDonald's Happy Meal

As a little girl, I remember looking forward to a weekend McDonald’s Happy Meal. Going to the land of Golden Arches every weekend was a rite of passage decades before reading Fast Food Nation. I don’t know what I liked more about it, those nuggets before realizing what they consisted of, or the surprise toy that would be inside. Those Happy Meals were fun and I enjoyed those collectible items. I wish I had saved those toys from the 80s as they would have made a great Etsy store or art installati...

Why I Don't Want to Stay in a Hostel or Guest House Again

When I saw the original Hostel Movie years ago, it didn’t help my view of hostels. Once I began traveling SE Asia after living in China for a year, hostels made it easier to transition well through the continent. I mostly enjoyed the accommodations and service, however, I have trepidations for future use due to the crap you put up with from other patrons. With that said, unless there was nothing else available, here are some of the main rea...

How to Print From iPhone With + Without Airprint [Easy] | PS

Looking to print documents and images but don’t have a laptop to connect to your printer? Turns out, you can print whatever you want directly from your iPhone. But how do you print from your iPhone?
The easiest method uses a wireless method that requires an Airprint setup on iPhone. If you can’t or don’t want to use a wireless connection, there are other options.
Today, we’ll show you how to print from iPhone in a few different ways.
AirPrint is a wireless method that uses Wi-Fi to connect devic...

How to Convert PDF to Word on Mac [5 Easy Ways] | PS

We use PDFs for a variety of reasons. We may use them for school assignments, to print out a recipe, or to read an article offline. We often are trying to figure out how to save a Word document as PDF on Mac. But what if we need to make changes to the PDF?
Making changes to a PDF usually can’t be done on the PDF itself. So, it means we have to do a bit of extra work to convert it to a Word document. Don’t worry, learning how to convert PDF to Word on a Mac won’t make you pull your hair out.
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How to Convert PDF to Word on Mac [5 Easy Ways] | PS

We use PDFs for a variety of reasons. We may use them for school assignments, to print out a recipe, or to read an article offline. We often are trying to figure out how to save a Word document as PDF on Mac. But what if we need to make changes to the PDF?
Making changes to a PDF usually can’t be done on the PDF itself. So, it means we have to do a bit of extra work to convert it to a Word document. Don’t worry, learning how to convert PDF to Word on a Mac won’t make you pull your hair out.
Ther...

My One-Month Digital Nomad Journey in Laos | Pipewing

Laos, the country between Vietnam and Thailand, was another stop on my international travels. So, I decided to make a last-minute trip to this SE Asian locale while hopping around Asia like a rabbit during 2019. I honestly did not know much about Laos beyond the association with the Vietnam war. However, I had been in Hanoi for a month, and my visa was about to run out. Quite frankly, I was ready to move on to another country and wanted to go somewhere else before eventually going to Bangkok, Th...

Share a Google Calendar with Others: An Easy 2024 Guide

The world is a busy place. It can take a lot of work to schedule a work meeting, dinner date, or vacation with a colleague or friend. Sometimes it is hard to know off the top of our heads when we will have the same free hour or two as someone else.
Luckily, Google Calendar allows people to share their schedules with anyone they like. Share it with a specific person, a group, or everyone, much like when you share a calendar in Outlook.
Let’s take a look at how to share a Google Calendar with ot...

My Life as a Digital Nomad in Vietnam | Pipewing

After years of travel, I finally MOVED abroad when I got a job in China in 2017. However, it was Vietnam that set me on the path to working remotely again. While my time in Vietnam came to an end in 2019, it is still a place I would gladly go back to once it opens up again. When it comes to food, cost of living, friendliness, and access to other countries, there is lots to love about Vietnam. Technically speaking, Vietnam is still a developing country. But that doesn’t prevent it from having str...

Opinion | Starbucks in Shanghai is cultural homogenization, and a welcome taste of home

I currently live abroad, but my consumer experience has begun to feel more and more like the movie “Groundhog Day” with Bill Murray, only with the endless malls and chain stores you can find anywhere in America — Starbucks, McDonalds, Domino's, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut and the like. While small shop owners do exist, you could stand on almost any corner in Shanghai, put on a blindfold, spin around, walk in whatever direction you choose and end up at what looks like the same mall as anywhere else.Ch...
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