Staying hydrated is especially important when out in the hot, hot heat of the summer. But you can stay healthy, hydrated AND protect the environment. One of the simplest ways to make a difference is to change out your plastic bottle for a reusable one. Creating a single
The National Geographic Society uses the power of science, exploration, education, and storytelling to illuminate and protect the wonder of our world. Their Strategic Plan, NG Next, celebrates their legendary legacy and takes the next step forward by charting a dynamic, five-year plan that will strengthen their foundation,
June 22, 2021 was World Rainforest Day! Rainforests are vital for the survival of life on Earth – the Amazon alone provides 20% of the oxygen we breathe and the freshwater we drink. They absorb our carbon dioxide, stabilize climate patterns, and are home to half the world’s
The ACF's goal is to restore and conserve African wildlife and vulnerable ecosystems- like the savanna, rainforests, and mangroves- through fieldwork, capacity building, environmental education and sustainable livelihood development with the communities. They also incorporate geospatial analysis in their projects for informed decision making, wildlife monitoring, anti-poaching and
The Food & Agriculture Association of the UN suggests 6 easy-to-follow tips to avoid food waste: Be realistic, and only plan out enough food for the amount of people who will be eating Freeze leftovers to eat on another day Use leftovers as the next day's lunch or
"I will be a hummingbird; I will do the best I can." - Professor Wangari Maathai. Professor Maathai and our friends at the Green Belt Movement are calling on all of us to get involved and be 'hummingbirds.' Learn the story of the hummingbird and how you can get
How were chemicals introduced to soil in America? It was a chain reaction starting with the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, when severe drought and a failure to apply dryland farming methods to prevent the wind erosion caused crops all across the nation to dry up. America then
“Because of our belief that we are separate from nature - that we need to control her, that we need to domineer her, and that we actually are some sort of manifest destiny towards her consumption
The Sustainable Markets Initiative aims to lead and accelerate the world's transition to a sustainable future by putting Nature, People and Planet at the heart of global value creation. His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales launched SMI by gathering a global ‘coalition of the willing’ who share
Researchers from the Netherlands studied the effects of having sustainability-themed interactive signage and displays in a supermarket, and how it might influence a customer's purchasing choices. The digital displays provided education on sustainability and labeled certain products as sustainably sourced. Their case study was published online in the