You'd think it would be obvious that a mountain is made up of pebbles. Apparently not. This article addresses the shifting attention from larger to smaller donations, and their impact (obviously partly motivated by the decline in large donations due to the current economic environment). It's an informative piece in that it states numbers--of amounts gathered from small-scale donations, of kids helped, in people fed--that solidify the idea that every bit helps. Apart from that, however, it isn't too impressive.

Roads made of plastic? Apparently it's a good way to deal with plastic waste. This article delves into that sector in India and the politics hindering the new technology's widespread implementation. Very interesting read.