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China's Ghost Towns: The Empty Promises of Inflated Growth

BY TakePart Staff | 04-22-2011 | 2:06 PM | ETHONOMICS

Approximately 10 new cities are built in China every year. The only thing missing is people.READ MORE›

Clouds in the Silver Lining: McDonald's 50,000 Jobs

BY TakePart Staff | 04-12-2011 | 2:16 PM | ETHONOMICS

College graduate pep talk in 2011: "If you're lucky, you can land one of these 50,000 new jobs from McDonald's."READ MORE›

Power-Making Party People: Dance Floor Generates Electricity

BY TakePart Staff | 03-30-2011 | 12:22 PM | TECHNOLOGY

Those pop and lock lessons you took a few years ago might not have improved your dating situation, but they can, it turns out, save the planet.READ MORE›

Knitting New Beginnings for Kenyan Widows and HIV Orphans

BY TakePart Staff | 03-21-2011 | 2:08 PM | ETHONOMICS

A deep-rooted story of grace and humanity is behind every tiny sweater in the Bébé Ravi children's collection.READ MORE›

Tree Hugger U: America's Corps of Future Conservationists

BY TakePart Staff | 03-14-2011 | 4:01 PM | MAGAZINE

Protecting America's natural resources is a huge job. Forests and national parks, community green spaces and marine sanctuaries all need massive husbandry efforts. An army of conservationists works across all 50 states to preserve and restore these national treasures.READ MORE›

Tiny Loans; Global Change: Three Women Who Turned Pennies Into Empowerment

BY TakePart Staff | 03-07-2011 | 1:33 PM | ETHONOMICS

Many women in Rwanda, Colombia and Cambodia face two choices: Accept a life in poverty, or strive for a brighter future. Merlys, Francoise and Lun chose the brighter future.READ MORE›

YikeBike: Yeah or Nay on the Foldable, Electric Bicycle?

BY TakePart Staff | 03-04-2011 | 3:38 PM | ETHONOMICS

By and large, the bicycle hasn't undergone major structural overhauls since Germany's Karl Von Drais slapped two wheels, a seat, and a handlebar together in 1817. Until now.READ MORE›

The Rise of DIY: Top Four Online DIY Marketplaces

BY TakePart Staff | 02-28-2011 | 4:09 PM | ETHONOMICS

TakePart's four favorite DIY destinations for local artists and their awesome hand-crafted goods.READ MORE›

The Floating Dining Room Will Change the Way You Eat Fish

BY TakePart Staff | 02-23-2011 | 3:02 PM | ETHONOMICS

One group of Vancouver seafood lovers wants you to be confident in your menu choices, even if you don't have a doctorate in marine biology. That means taking the pressure off the diner, and putting it on the kitchen.READ MORE›

Why Yellow + Blue Makes the Greenest Wine in America

BY TakePart Staff | 02-15-2011 | 3:06 PM | ETHONOMICS

Yellow + Blue has carved out a niche as the country's leading wine importer committed to environmentally responsible production and consumption.READ MORE›

Fast Food Redemption: McDonald's Execs Launch Health Food Chain

BY TakePart Staff | 02-14-2011 | 4:27 PM | ETHONOMICS

McDonald's CEO Mike Roberts and Chief of Operations Mike Donahue are finally doing national cuisine a favor: they're starting a healthy fast food restaurant chain.READ MORE›