As many will have noticed, our new website has been running countdowns since we began. These have served equally as calls to action and to inform everyone of the stage of the fundraising process we have reached.
Originally published on CITRIS and the Banatao Institute By Nate Seltenrich.
Communities worried about facing down the urban heat island (UHI) effect this summer should look to Gowanus, Brooklyn for sustainable, equitable strategies to cool down
STOP using plastic bags for lining. USE nothing.
Many toxic materials lurk in our homes and buildings and they are a danger to our health…
The brooks murmur, caressed by sweet, gentle breezes. The cuckoo sings. The season invites all to sweet sleep. Teeth chatter through the icy cold.
These were the four seasons as described by Antonio Vivaldi in his masterpiece in 1725, telling the stirring story…
Last month, the charity Veganuary put on their annual New Year’s challenge: encouraging people to…
Around the country labor activists, transit advocates, and environmental advocates are coming together to stand up for public transit as a civil right, and as necessary for a sustainable, environmentally just future.
When we see endless land, covered with sand, we immediately think: desert. But actually, this is not how all deserts look like so I feel, I should clarify what a desert ecosystem is.
Throughout my travels across Montana, I continually hear from local communities, farmers, sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts about the need for increased access to our public lands. This coming week, I will bring their voices to Washington D.C. during an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing about a bill I have introduced that responds to the…
The last time you purchased a product was it labeled, “eco-friendly”, “green” or “biodegradable”? Today, green products are available for just about any daily need. Companies in all industries from cleaning products to textiles are offering ‘…
For their 2016 calendar, WWF tasked us to design a calendar highlighting their activities as well as advocating…
For the growing population of people that are environmentally aware, it comes as no surprise that waste accumulation is a huge issue. The nations all together create 1.3 billion tons of waste per year, and that number is projected to reach a whopping 4 billion tons by the year 2100.
If you have ever seen Pixar’s Wall-E, you might be familiar with the scene of future Earth’s mountains of garbage. The once green…
ALGAE FOR THE WIN.
Everything humans do is connected to the Earth. The chemicals we use daily end up in rivers, lakes, and oceans… harming our fish and…
Once a city of litter and air pollution, Philadelphia initiatives have shown progress. But is it enough?By Taylor Horn
Our ever changing earth’s climate is something we hear about in the news all of the time. While some people believe in the definitive “global warming” and others may be in denial, there is one thing we do know for sure — the level of CO2 in our earth’s air is rapidly increasing like never before. It’s easy…
fantastic minimal landscape shots by the polish artist.
The new year has put plastic bags centre-stage in Europe. New measures in Italy and Greece to fight the use of non-biodegradable bags have sparked heated debates, while the EU has launched its ambitious Plastics Strategy
Data Journalism Handbook: Basic Steps in Working with Data
Accumulating plastic bottles, containers, and bags is proving to be unsustainable for the environment. Many of my items are used once and thrown away, and once it is gone from my sight, I do not think about the consequences. On my excel sheet, the biggest unsustainable usage was the number of plastic…
The relationship with you and the Earth you inhabit has probably crossed you mind before, but what can this individual relationship actually harm or help?In the book, ‘An Unspoken Hunger’ by Terry Williams, in the chapter titled…
