The Untold Toll Of Climate Justice Advocacy On Mental Health
A young environmental activist deals with the guilt of living a modern lifestyle in the face of impending climate doom.
Going Deep With Poet John Stanizzi
Poet John Stanizzi explores his visits to, and observations of, a pond as it fluctuates over all 365 days of a single year in his book POND.
Cicada Blooms Off Kilter Due To Global Warming
A “false spring” brought some 17-year cicadas out of the ground early in yet another sign of global warming wreaking havoc on nature.
How Volunteering Helps The Planet
Volunteering is a great way to give back. It helps someone in need and can make you feel good! It can also have a positive impact on the environment.
Save Our Pollinators: Convert Your Backyard To A Bee Lawn
Turning your own lawn into a pollinator or “bee” lawn can help restore the kinds of natural habitat no longer available to pollinators.
Fostering An Eco-Friendly Mindset For Gift Giving
If you love giving gifts, whether it’s for a special occasion or “just because,” you probably already have a thoughtful mindset.
Climate Change, Capitalism & The Market
There are two prevailing views about how best to manage climate change – have the government do it or let the market do it.
Small Wind: Could Residential Turbines Help Us Wean Off Fossil Fuels?
Wind power will likely play a key role in the transition to a zero-emission economy—especially if we can start to distribute it more widely.
Why California’s First-In-World Plan To Monitor Microplastics In Drinking Water Matters
Given a growing body of evidence that many chemicals in plastics pose human health risks, Californians should welcome recently passed legislation putting the state on path to be the first to track microplastics in tap water.
How To Make Renewable Energy More Affordable To Rural Communities
Society is making strides to shrink its carbon footprint, but our power cables are the umbilical cord we have trouble cutting.
XDRIVE Competitions Focus On Climate, Environment
While the first XPRIZE competition focused on aerospace tech, several more recent ones have focused on environment and climate…
White House Convenes Earth Day Climate Summit With World Leaders
U.S. president Joe Biden is convening a summit of world leaders to discuss how to ramp up emissions reduction timelines everywhere.