Eli Boles

Eli loves to research and write about sustainability in the automotive industry, and charitable organizations. He holds an Associate’s degree in Arts and has a variety of unique experiences that inform his writing, from working in the automotive industry to ensuring firearm compliance and education. When he’s not writing, he likes to watch motorsports (zero-emissions racing), hang out with his little dog Cocoa, and explore local restaurants and cafes.

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How Sustainable Are Honda Cars? A Life-Cycle Analysis

Honda is the 4th largest automotive brand by sales in the United States. They have made a name for themselves in the marketplace as a producer of affordable and reliable economy cars that are sold all over the world. They are also known for being a technological innovator who looks toward the future with their designs. So, we had to ask: How sustainable are Honda cars?

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9 Best Charities That Fight for Police Reforms (Complete 2024 List)

Calls for police reform in America are more prevalent than ever. Movements such as Black Lives Matter and prison abolition have forced communities all across America to take a critical look at whether their police officers are working for their community or against it. Through evidence-based policy reforms, policing in America can become the force for good it was intended to be, but the concerted effort of committed non-profits is necessary to generate the needed change. So, we had to ask: What are the best charities that fight for police reforms?

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9 Best Charities That Combat Police Brutality (Complete 2024 List)

Police brutality not only destroys lives but also erodes trust in law enforcement. An estimated 250,000 Americans are injured by law enforcement annually, and over 600 people are killed. Despite several high-profile cases of police brutality, change has been slow to fix the system that enables excessive force and shields officers suspected of abuse. So, we had to ask: What are the best charities that combat police brutality?

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9 Best Charities That Fight for Gun Safety (Complete 2024 List)

In 2021, over 48,000 Americans were killed by gun violence—this was an increase of 23% since 2019. This trend is likely to continue if nothing is done about it. Despite the passing of a bipartisan gun safety law in 2022, the momentum for gun safety has stalled. The need for charitable organizations to fight for gun safety is greater than ever. So, we had to ask: What are the best charities that fight for gun safety?

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9 Best Charities That Help With Veterans’ Bills (Complete 2024 List)

In the US, around 1.5 million veterans live below the Federal Poverty Line, with around 1.3 million veterans utilizing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help pay for groceries. Poverty among veterans is strongly associated with food insecurity and is disproportionately linked to homelessness when compared to non-veterans. So we had to ask: What are the best charities that help with veterans’ bills?

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9 Best Charities That Support Wounded Veterans (Complete 2024 List)

More than one-third of post-9/11 service members suffer from a service-connected disability. Though advancements in modern battlefield medicine have led to a decrease in casualties, they have also led to an increase in more serious injuries among survivors. Despite the efforts of the US Veterans Affairs Department (VA), many of these injured veterans lack the resources they need to rebuild their lives as civilians. So, we had to ask: What are the best charities that support wounded veterans?

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9 Best Charities That Fight to Prevent School Shootings (Complete 2024 List)

In 2022, school shootings reached an all-time high, resulting in over 43,000 children experiencing a shooting. Students and parents face a daily fear that a school in their community could be next due to the relatively easy access to firearms in most parts of the US. The need for committed nonprofits that work to bring an end to school shootings is greater than ever before. So, we had to ask: What are the best charities fighting to prevent school shootings?

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9 Best Charities That Help Victims of Gun Violence (Complete 2024 List)

As gun violence continues to harm families all across America, the number of people impacted has consequently increased as well. Every year, over 117,000 people are injured by firearms, and it is estimated that gun violence results in over $229 billion in economic losses annually. Connecting survivors with the appropriate resources is vital to their healing, as well as fighting to prevent future victims from being traumatized. So, we had to ask: What are the best charities that help victims of gun violence?

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9 Best Charities That Fight for Stricter Gun Control (Complete 2024 List)

From Virginia to Oregon, gun violence continues to take lives all across America. Despite the passing of a bipartisan gun safety law in 2022, the momentum for stricter gun control has stalled. The need for charitable organizations to fight for stricter gun control is greater than ever. So, we had to ask: What are the best charities that fight for stricter gun control?

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How Sustainable Are Nissan Cars? A Life-Cycle Analysis

Nissan is the 8th largest automaker in the world by sales and produces popular models in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. In recent years the majority of Nissan’s sales and production has been conducted in China, which is the hub for modern electric vehicle (EV) battery production. Typically rapid expansion like this is accompanied by unsustainable behavior. So we had to ask: How sustainable are Nissan cars?

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How Sustainable Are Ford Cars? A Life-Cycle Analysis

Ford is one of the most well-known American car brands in the world. Historically, they are most famous for Henry Ford’s innovation of the assembly line to build cars on mass. And today, they are still known for the large volume of cars they produce every year. While their traditional car image is one of diesel work trucks and V8 muscle cars, Ford also produces several fully electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. So we had to ask: How sustainable are Ford cars?

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How Sustainable Are Toyota Cars? A Life-Cycle Analysis

Toyota is the second largest manufacturer of cars in the world, producing over 8 million cars per year. With production at record levels and their immense need for resources, Toyota claims to be taking major steps to move toward producing sustainable cars. So we had to ask: How sustainable are Toyota cars?

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