Blog
Latest Blog Post
Honoring Black History
Advocacy February 16, 2021In recognition of February's designation as Black History Month, we wanted to provide a little bit of background on how it came to be and to feature an article about environmental racism written by an outstanding leader in our community, Ashley LaRussa. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially…
Read MoreBlog Posts
Taking a Deeper Cut with Mrs. Green: A Reflection
February 16, 2021The path to living a sustainable life and minimizing one’s carbon footprint is clearly a marathon and definitely not a sprint. It is a…
Learn MoreThis Racial Climate is Thick
February 16, 2021Imagine a distinct toxic burnt rubber smell in the air as you wake up every morning. Headaches that become routine and seem to dissipate…
Learn MoreAnxiety and depression in children and teens raising concerns
February 16, 2021Stress and anxiety can take a toll on all of us. With COVID-19, online school, small or nonexistent social lives and current world events,…
Learn MoreBiden Administration: Hope for Climate Change Solutions?
January 26, 2021As President Biden steps into his role of leading the United States, do we have reason to be optimistic about his ambitious plan to…
Learn MoreAn Important Question: A Conversation with a Scientist
January 26, 2021The Union of Concerned Scientists posed a very important question to scientist, Rachel Cleetus, Climate and Energy Program Policy Director: What should the Biden…
Learn MoreWhen to get a COVID-19 test.
January 25, 2021With the current surge of COVID-19 cases, you might wonder if and when you should get tested. “Not everyone needs to get tested,” said…
Learn MoreDreams Don't Just Come True
December 15, 2020A little over thirteen years ago, I had a dream. I wanted to tell anyone who would listen that our planet was in trouble…
Learn MoreHow to Be More Sustainable at Home this Holiday Season
December 15, 2020The days are getting shorter, the weather is cooling down (even if you’re living in sunny Los Angeles), and the holiday season is officially right around…
Learn MoreAsleep at the Wheel
December 14, 2020You wouldn’t consider getting behind the wheel if you’d been drinking, but what if you haven’t been getting enough zzzs? It is estimated that…
Learn MoreA Culture of Gratitude
November 16, 2020In September 2020, The University of Arizona Agnese Nelms Haury Program in Environment and Social Justice shared the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address in their newsletter.…
Learn MoreAs the Climate Warms the Economy Grows Colder - Both Driven by the Same Scale of Inefficiencies
November 16, 2020I call it the Blue-Green-Red Resource Squeeze on the American economy. It is neither a perfect nor a straightforward comparison, but it does result…
Learn MoreCelebrating a Season of Thanks: Messages of Gratitude from Our Team
November 16, 2020“Piglet noticed that even though he had a very small heart, it could hold a rather large amount of gratitude.” -- A.A. Milne Sharing…
Learn MoreCheck in with Your Health at Your Annual Checkup
November 16, 2020“Doctors usually recommend an annual physical to address your health care needs and to conduct age, risk factors and gender-specific screenings. Recommendations on these…
Learn MoreBeyond Skin Deep
October 26, 2020Personal Care Products: 5 Ingredients to Avoid When it comes to choosing safe personal care products, knowing which products are safe and which ones…
Learn MoreVote As if Your House Is on Fire. Because It Is.
October 22, 2020“I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because…
Learn More3 Reasons Women Should Practice Strength Training
October 20, 2020When it comes to exercise, many women opt for cardio over strength training. Though cardio fitness is extremely important, it is equally important to…
Learn More5 Actions You Can Take This Week
October 19, 2020“Our political leaders will know our priorities only if we tell them, again and again, and if those priorities begin to show up in…
Learn MoreEco-Logic in a COVID-19 World
September 24, 2020Based on all indicators to this point, COVID-19 is here to stay. There are so many actions we are taking regarding COVID to…
Learn MoreHand Sanitizers: Sounding the Alarm
September 24, 2020It is probably safe to say that if you asked 100 people on the street who manufactures their hand sanitizers, they would not have…
Learn More5 Actions You Can Take This Week
September 24, 2020Ready to do some good for yourself and our planet? We start now. Our friends at the Thomson Reuters Foundation shared a list of…
Learn More