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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
    Jan 15
    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.
    Go to the profile of Killa Atencio
    Killa Atencio
    Dec 18, 2020
    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.
    Go to the profile of Sara Bynoe
    Sara Bynoe
    Dec 11, 2020
    The Decider: Christmas Trees

    The Decider: Christmas Trees

    Real vs. artificial: Which option is better for the planet?
    Go to the profile of Mariana Zapata
    Mariana Zapata
    Dec 6, 2020
    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.
    Go to the profile of Brett Tryon
    Brett Tryon
    Nov 30, 2020
    The Asparagus Manifesto

    The Asparagus Manifesto

    Asparagus is founded on the following beliefs…
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    Asparagus Magazine
    Feb 6, 2018
    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.
    Go to the profile of Rebecca Gao
    Rebecca Gao
    Nov 27, 2020
    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.
    Go to the profile of Jesse
    Jesse
    Nov 25, 2020
    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.
    Go to the profile of Payal Dhar
    Payal Dhar
    Nov 16, 2020
    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.
    Go to the profile of Barry Rueger
    Barry Rueger
    Nov 4, 2020
    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.
    Go to the profile of Christina Myers
    Christina Myers
    Oct 28, 2020
    Sustainable. Period.

    Sustainable. Period.

    A new generation of menstrual products cuts down on plastic waste.
    Go to the profile of Alison Tedford
    Alison Tedford
    Oct 22, 2020
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