"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined." -Henry David Thoreau
May 17 marks International Endangered Species Day and is an opportunity to celebrate and support all life on the planet. News out of the UN’s Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services released in early May painted a stark picture of life on our planet: human activities have put one million species at risk …
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A friend of mine recently asked for some advice on composting in a city. I had NO helpful information for her so I figured I should do some research. My mom has been composting in our family’s backyard since I was a kid, so I’ve known about its existence, but since moving out of the …
Climate change is an overwhelming topic that, for many, feels far-off, as if its effects won’t impact our daily lives. While living in quiet suburbia, bustling cities, or rural places, it’s easy to get caught up in our days’ ins and outs and feel removed from a crisis happening elsewhere or that we should be …
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Did you know the United States uses 500 million plastic straws every day? And like most garbage, many straws end up in our oceans, floating aimlessly, never to biodegrade. It's estimated that by 2050, there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Is that the kind of world we want to live in? …
On Endangered Species Day this year (May 19), I was asked by a friend for some quick tips on being more "animal friendly." There are innumerable things we can all do to protect wildlife and endangered animals around the world, but even though I work for an environmental nonprofit, I sometimes feel overwhelmed with everything …
Maggie Dewane 