By Dallas Jeffs, Wisdom Pills

Environmental Appreciation

The World Has a New Tallest Tree

The Carnegie Airborne Observatory has revealed new candidates for the world’s tallest tree. An aerial laser survey of a reserved area in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo, measured 50 trees that exceed the previous record for the tallest tree on earth. The new tallest tree is an immense 94.1 meters (308.7 feet) tall. (National Geographic)

Work Crews Give Thoughtful Gift to Girl Mourning Tree

Four-year-old Shae Culley of St. Boniface, Manitoba had grown attached to the old tree that stood in the front yard of her house – so when the tree died and a crew came to remove it, the little girl was inconsolable. After her mother took Shae outside to give the tree a parting hug, the crew of men taking it down decided to give the girl a cute gift in the form of a hand-made stool and table shaped out of the wood. (Global News)

Ireland to Plant a New Grove of Giant Redwoods

An environmental organization in Ireland is working to create the largest grove of giant redwood trees outside of California. Giants Grove will be planted on the grounds of Birr Castle Gardens in the Irish county of Offaly, starting in 2017. The hope is that the grove will help to sustain the redwood population that has been dwindling in California due to climate change. (Irish Central)

Technology and Education

Donate Rice Today – For Free!

There’s no time like the present to give back to those in need. If you haven’t heard of Freerice.com, the website gives people across the developed world a chance to freely donate rice to families in developing countries. Free Rice takes the form of a language trivia game – for each correct answer, the website donates 10 grains of rice, paid for by the website’s advertisers. (FreeRice.Com)

Emma Watson Hides Progressive Books on the Subway

Actor Emma Watson, best known for her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter film series, has been hiding books throughout the London underground train system. Thus far Watson has hidden around 100 books, some with handwritten notes. Watson’s book choices are the monthly selections from her online book club, Our Shared Self, and are often by respected progressive authors. (BBC)

Nonprofit Helps Disabled Vets Visit Their Memorials

A nonprofit organization called Honor Everywhere is helping disabled veterans to pay their respects to fellow soldiers. With the help of virtual reality, veterans like 90-year-old WWII veteran Ernest Reitzel are able to experience the sights and sounds of a public Remembrance Day celebration without leaving their homes. According to Honor Everywhere founder Sarah Hill, the program gives many veterans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to feel as though they’ve traveled to the memorials that were built in their honor. (Today)

Google Offers Subsidized Coding Courses to Kids in Need

Google is rolling out a new program to teach computer coding to children in less-fortunate families. The Code in the Community program, based in Singapore, will target 3,000 young children from needy homes in the region. With heavily subsidized courses in coding, Google hopes to bridge the so-called “digital divide” and help the next generation become better prepared to utilize technology for good. (Straits Times)

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