03-30-2022 ~ Community Power On A Micro Scale

The Chicago community of Bronzeville is becoming the Community of the Future and the first big step is the microgrid that will keep power flowing even emergencies. With the completion of the final phase of testing, ComEd has signaled that the network of solar panels, generators, batteries is ready to support the community of Bronzeville …

01-12-2022 ~ James Webb: A Gold-Plated Marvel

When it comes to planning for all possible outcomes, you can’t beat the scientists who flung a 10 billion dollar telescope into orbit! The James Webb telescope was developed and built by NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency. This worldwide effort will give all of humanity, and the scientific community, a …

01-05-2022 ~ Spotlight: Ocean Clean Up

Continuing our New Year’s theme of finding the bright spots of the past year, we here at Bliss want to focus this month’s nonprofit Spotlight on to the incredible work being done by Ocean Clean Up and their various projects aimed at sustainably and effective removing trash from our planet’s oceans. Founded in 2013 by …

06-03-2021 ~ Bringing Back the Monarch

One of the most beautiful sights that I grew up with in California was the yearly Monarch Butterfly migration. Every year, millions of these beautiful and delicate butterflies would swarm over the city, enjoying the friendly gardens and enthralling everyone with their bright orange wings. However, each year that swarm has become smaller, so much …