Fred Rogers represents what’s best in all of us, and his life’s work stands as a reminder of some of our basic and beautiful truths. In particular, the world is crying out for kindness and compassion, and there will always …
Category: Sustainability
U.S. Supreme Court and Democratic Socialism
I thought I’d publish part of the conversation I’m having with my mother, who, as is the case with many Americans, both young and old, sees our country going to the dogs. Her particular concern is that the Supreme Court …
From Guest Blogger Rachel Oliver: Four Amazing Benefits of Utilizing Recycled Paper
Most adults, as well as children, tend to throw used paper in the dustbin and then completely forget about it. So what? It’s just a small piece of paper one might say.
From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: How to Reduce Unneeded Landfill Waste by Going Green
Today, thousands of tons of garbage heads to landfills across the country every week. While some garbage is an inevitable part of life, many people do not realize the effect they could have on the amount of waste in the …
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Diamonds Are Forever, But Cows Aren’t
If you’re going to kill cows for beef, there probably isn’t a huge ethical issue with using their hides for leather shoes, car seats, furniture, or whatever. But what happens when the consumption of beef falls precipitously? This is almost …
Civil Disobedience on the Rise
When complete, this freshly vandalized billboard in Northern California will read, “We make kids disappear. — ICE.”
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Saying Adios to Environmental Protection
Last Wednesday we said goodbye to the law that was enacted to protect the oceans after the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon disaster. Like essentially every other piece of environmental legislation that came from the Obama era, under the Trump administration, it’s …
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Take a Cool Guess—The Fun Quiz on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Today’s Topic: Santa Barbara’s Summer Solstice Parade
Question: Santa Barbara is not the only city in the world know for its quirky parades, but its Summer Solstice Parade may be the most whimsical on Earth.
Do Something
From this morning’s Daily Stoic: Around 1998, Miep Gies supplied a small note to be appended to the end of a forthcoming biography of Anne Frank. It was completely fitting that Gies have the last word on Anne Frank, given all …
Tagged with: take action
From Guest Blogger Emma Joyce: Eco-Friendly Ways to Keep Your Move as Green as Possible
When organizing a move, you have to multitask pretty much during the whole process, and sometimes that can be stressful and exhausting. Whether you’re downsizing or moving to a bigger place, a lot of work needs to be done, especially …
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