Trump’s Environmental Orders Spell Ecological Disaster
Since taking office, Donald Trump has issued some 50 different environmental orders scaling back basic protections and dismantling the EPA…
Maybe Greener To Maintain Existing Infrastructure Than Build Anew?
Experts think it’s cheaper & greener to maintain existing infrastructure than to build it new from scratch given the resource demands of new construction.
Is Grass-Fed Beef Actually Better for the Environment?
Allan Savory points to the carbon sequestration benefits of grazing cattle on grasslands as an environmental justification for raising livestock…
Calling For A New Kind Of Activism In These Times Of Disruption
Omega’s Being Fearless conference brings together leading voices in the media such as Van Jones, Bill Moyers, and Amy Goodman, with activists like Cornel West, Opal Tometi, Paul Hawken, and leaders in the mindfulness movement like Rhonda Magee and Jon Kabat-Zinn.
Vegan Health Benefits Outweigh the Risks
What are the health benefits of going vegan anyway? You’ll live longer, enjoy improved physical fitness, protect against osteoporosis, and lose weight…
Tips to Prevent Recycling the Wrong Items
While it’s important to recycle, how you do the deed can affect the impact you have on the environment and your household budget…
8 Newly Endangered Species Added to IUCN Red List
The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, African Antelope, Vaquita and Amur Leopard are among the wildlife species recently added to IUCN’s International Red List…
Carbon Pawprints: How Our Dogs & Cats Contribute to Global Warming
Unfortunately, our beloved dogs and cats do produce shockingly high amounts of greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming…
Rooftop Solar: Now’s the Time to Get Started
There’s never been a better time to go solar, given how much prices have come down while efficiency in converting sunlight to electricity has risen…
Only Collective Action Will Solve Climate Crisis
Due to the urgency of the climate crisis, “walking the talk” as an environmentalist means going beyond personal behaviors to promoting collective action…