Katherine Hammer

Oct 22, 2024 | msn.com | Katherine Hammer

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Oct 20, 2024 | thecooldown.com | Katherine Hammer

San Diego, California, is known for its sunny skies and stunning outdoor spaces. Now, its residents and visitors are going to have the opportunity to enjoy even more sunshine and nature thanks to the Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation. The nonprofit organization has made a contribution of 55 acres of land to San Diego to go toward the expansion of Mission Trails Regional Park (MTRP), which is "one of the largest urban parks in the country," reports There San Diego.

Oct 18, 2024 | thecooldown.com | Katherine Hammer

The innovative startup Cosmic Buildings recently revealed its latest model: Cosmic One, a tiny home that could make real strides in sustainable home construction. It is revolutionary for its eco-friendly approach to water and energy usage as well as its aesthetic and accessibility. In an interview with Dwell Magazine, Cosmic Buildings founder Sasha Jokic reflected on the project as well as the company's earliest origins.

Oct 16, 2024 | thecooldown.com | Katherine Hammer

Climate change, poverty, and inequality are complex and often overwhelming issues. But for Sevidzem Ernestine Leikeki, these multifaceted problems are not just obstacles but opportunities.

Oct 12, 2024 | thecooldown.com | Katherine Hammer

Yachts for Science has taken an innovative approach to safeguarding the world's oceans: pairing marine researchers with yacht owners to embark on crucial sea explorations. The mission, per the organization's website? To improve scientists' and researchers' "access to the oceans … by utilising the thousands of yachts that are traveling the globe as platforms." The organization is the result of multiple groups' efforts to partner on their shared mission of exploring and protecting the ocean.