The remarkable true story of a boy in Malawi who–desperately hoping to bring electricity to his home–creates a mighty windmill.
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Department of Energy’s Guide to Going Solar
A helpful guide if you’re thinking about going solar.
Empires of Light: Edison, Tesla, Westinghouse, and the Race to Electrify the World
The thrilling race to electrify the world: Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse collide.
Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic
The criss-crossing of opiates and black tar heroin throughout the United States, and the havoc it wreaks.
Last Week Tonight – Harm Reduction episode
John Oliver discusses why overdoses in the U.S. have been increasing and what should and shouldn’t be done to prevent them.
The Monthly Bulletin: July 2022
The Non-fiction Feature: Dreamland;
The Memoir Spot: Smacked;
The Product Spot: Last Week Tonight – Harm Reduction episode.
Smacked: A Story of White-Collar Ambition, Addiction, and Tragedy
Author Eilene Zimmerman expresses her sorrow, guilt, confusion, and anger as she recounts her time with her ex-husband who eventually dies of a drug addiction.
The Monthly Bulletin: June 2022
The Non-fiction Feature: Perfectly Legal;
The Children’s Spot: The Short Cheap Tax Book for Students;
The Product Spot: The Secret IRS Files.
The Short Cheap Tax Book for Students
A short, useful book for any high school student, college student, or anyone else who wants to learn more about the basics of financial savvy.
ProPublica – The Secret IRS Files
ProPublica reveals the vast cache of IRS information they obtained, which showed how billionaires like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Warren Buffett pay little in income tax compared to their massive wealth — sometimes, even nothing.