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Artists Are the Architects of Activism We Need

Artists Are the Architects of Activism We Need

Dreamers and creators can break imaginative barriers and lead us to a better world.
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Jesse Firempong
Netukulimk: The Mi’kmaq Way of Life

Netukulimk: The Mi’kmaq Way of Life

Despite colonial attacks, Indigenous peoples have preserved our principles of living in harmony with the land.
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Killa Atencio
Actual Self-Care for the Actual End of the World

Actual Self-Care for the Actual End of the World

The Environmentalist from Hell revisits coping strategies she came up with when things seemed tough two years ago.
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Sara Bynoe
The Decider: Christmas Trees

The Decider: Christmas Trees

Real vs. artificial: Which option is better for the planet?
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Mariana Zapata
Why I’m Planning a Plastic-Free Christmas — and How You Can Too

Why I’m Planning a Plastic-Free Christmas — and How You Can Too

Covid-19 has sidelined efforts to reduce plastic waste. So I’ve told Santa not to bring any down my chimney.
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Brett Tryon
The Asparagus Manifesto

The Asparagus Manifesto

Asparagus is founded on the following beliefs…
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Asparagus Magazine
The Changing Story of Plastic: A Q&A with Von Hernandez

The Changing Story of Plastic: A Q&A with Von Hernandez

A longtime anti-plastics campaigner speaks out on the plastic crisis at home in the Philippines and the larger global south.
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Rebecca Gao
Can the Smoke Truly Clear in California?

Can the Smoke Truly Clear in California?

As 2020’s wildfire season dies down, a Sacramento resident reflects on the long-term impacts of living in a cloud of smoke.
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Jesse
The Race to Replace Fossil Fuels

The Race to Replace Fossil Fuels

Synthetic fuels could hold the key to decarbonizing transport and fighting climate change.
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Payal Dhar
Get to Know the Global Scheme that Promotes Green Building

Get to Know the Global Scheme that Promotes Green Building

Know Logo helps you navigate today’s greenwashed marketplace, one logo at a time. Next up: LEED.
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Barry Rueger
Gardening for the Climate Apocalypse

Gardening for the Climate Apocalypse

As we put our veggie plots to bed, I consider a future where growing food isn’t just fun for my kids, but necessary.
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Christina Myers
Sustainable. Period.

Sustainable. Period.

A new generation of menstrual products cuts down on plastic waste.
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Alison Tedford
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