Things Are Good

This right from the BBC:
“Giving aid directly to governments in developing countries is as effective as funding specific projects and no more prone to corruption, a study says.
The report by the Paris-based organisation of industrialised nations (OECD) shows that aid funds are being increasingly channelled this way.
The OECD says this helps recipient governments plan anti-poverty [...]

Living in a city is a healthier lifestyle choice than living in SUBurban and rural areas. Some maps and analysis are available, the maps show CO2 emissions for a few American cities. The study was commissioned by Center for Neighborhood Technology.
“Our personal transportation choices can and do impact greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change. [...]