Tagged "Sustainable"
The Fracking Ban Act: What It Is + Why It Matters
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There's been a lot of talk about fracking lately with Senator Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's recent Fracking Ban Act announced earlier this year, with a goal to eliminate fracking by 2025. Restricting fossil fuels is crucial in the fight to alleviate the climate crisis so I wanted to take a moment to breakdown the facts!
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Rising Sea Levels: What the Latest IPCC Report Means
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On Wednesday, September 25th, the IPCC released a 900-page report outlining climate change's impact on our oceans, glaciers and ice caps. Check out our summary to learn what's at stake!
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Our Earth is on Fire: How You Can Help!
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Bolivia, Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, Spain, California, Greece, Turkey, our forests are burning everywhere we look. And we can't afford to lose them now or ever.
Forests are vital in keeping our climate stable. The Amazon Rainforest alone creates 20% of the oxygen on Earth and holds more than 140 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide. Not to mention that it's home to 30 million people and hosts the largest concentration of biodiversity on the planet.
7 Ways to Fight Climate Change
Posted by Smita Kishore on
Over the past few weeks, we’ve talked about conscious eating, sustainable shopping and saying no to single-use plastics. While it can take time to go fully green in our everyday lives, here are 7 things you can do to fight climate change right now...
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Eco-Friendly Clothing Guide
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Did you know that the fashion industry is one of the largest polluters in the world? It's the second-biggest consumer of water, producing 20 percent of wastewater while also generating more greenhouse gas emissions than all international flights and maritime shipping combined. Just like with food, buying organic matters when it comes to clothes as well. Organic farming produces less water waste, saving about 115 gallons of water when you switch to an organic t-shirt alone...
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