By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World If engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have anything to say about sustainable energy, we may soon be generating electricity by...
Category - The Good News
It ain’t all doom and gloom… Here’s the good news!
Portland’s Food Vendor Carts Inspire Economic Opportunity and Cultural Renaissance
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Nong Poonsukwattana arrived in American from Bangkok, Thailand with $70 in her pocket. After waitressing at five different restaurants...
Average American CEO Earns 354 Times Median Worker Pay… But That’s About to Change in Portland, Oregon
December 21st, 2016 By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World “Americans actually live in Russia, although they think they live in Sweden. And they would like to live on a...
The Unseen Effects of Embracing Someone
By Frank M. Wanderer, Ph.D Guest writer for Wake Up World Intimacy is one of the most elementary human needs. Its wealth nourishes the human soul. One of the most beautiful expression of intimacy is...
University Student Develops Phone App To Feed Nearly 600,000 Homeless People a Year — With Food That Otherwise Would be Wasted
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Food waste is a massive problem in America. So is hunger. The National Institute of Health estimates that, as a nation, Americans waste 40...
15 Mind-Blowing Ways Hemp Can Save the World
By Rachel Garland Guest writer for Wake Up World Hemp is one of the world’s oldest crops. It also happens to be one of the most versatile. From plastics to paper, the hemp plant provides...
Here’s How to Make America Great (and Kind) Again – Regardless of Who’s President
November 27th, 2016 By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World After one of the most shocking presidential elections in recent memory, Americans are taking action. Protests and...
The Seed of Buddha Meditation
By Ethan Indigo Smith Contributing writer for Wake Up World One of my favorite meditations is extracted from Buddhist lessons, and relates to the four dimensions of geometry. Known as “the...
The Beginning of Something Great
November 25th, 2016 By Wes Annac Guest writer for Wake Up World Do you ever hear an old song from a favorite musician or band – a song from when they were just starting out – and notice...
From Homeless Heroin Addict to Malibu Mogul — How One Man Turned Around His Life with Superfoods
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Looking at Khalil Rafati, the 46-year-old owner of the juice bar chain SunLife Organics, you would never guess his life history. Born in...
Sacred Science: A Jungle Healing Technique You Can Use Anywhere
By Nick Polizzi Guest writer for Wake Up World Discover the healing secrets of the Amazon rainforest … A common question that I am asked after screenings of my documentary The Sacred...
The Alternative Media is Replacing the Mainstream Media: Here’s How You Can Help
By Phillip J. Watt Guest writer for Wake Up World It’s been a roller-coaster ride for the alternative media. The last decade has seen an explosion in independent content that is not...