There are approximately 1,000 people who walk the streets of Des Moines every day who are homeless. The following slideshow is a closer look at the lives of those people and the daily challenges the homeless face. Most of the people featured in these photographs are supported in part by such organizations as Central Iowa Shelter and Services, HOPE Builders, and JOPPA Outreach.

“Reuse” is quickly becoming the biggest word in the triad “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.” But some things we reuse on a daily basis might not be good for the environment—or our bodies. Take a look at these myths and facts about going green.

Now that the race to release the tablet readers has ended, there’s a new competition—which company can save the most paper. After facing criticism, many frontrunners in technology are worrying about their effects on the world. Apple’s iPad, Amazon’s Kindle, and the Hearst Corporation’s Skiff Reader can all read e-books, conserving the paper and plastic that would have been used in a magazine, textbook, or paperback.

You’ve probably done it. You probably still do it. We’re all guilty of one garbage crime or another. But those dead batteries or empty ink cartridge you tossed in the trash could have devastating effects on our air, water, and soil. Helping the environment can be as easy as thinking twice about what you throw away. These three household items should never see the bottom of your garbage can.

President Obama’s recent $8 billion high-speed rail plan will impact the future of transportation in the Midwest. Watch this animation to find out about the four new railway corridors in the works for the Midwest.

At the Des Moines Bicycle Collective, they believe “an old bike is a good friend.” The shop’s volunteers unite around a single goal: making bikes accessible to all members of the Des Moines community. And though the volunteers and customers at the Collective may come from different backgrounds, they do have one thing in common: a passion for making something new out of something that’s been a little bit “loved.”