Environment

Reimagining the American Dream: Bridging Homeownership, Sustainability, and Equity

Homeownership is more than a status symbol; it is interwoven into the fabric of the…

Black America’s Legacy of Environmental Sustainability

During Black History Month, we often overlook the environmental stewardship practiced by Black Americans, particularly…

Ending fossil fuels is a testament to faith

This month, Christians like me celebrate Advent, when we joyfully await Christmas. During this season,…

Why Landlubbers Should Include the Ocean in Holiday Giving Plans

I enjoyed 28 consecutive days on the ocean sailing from Panama to Nuka Hiva, French Polynesia. …

Inclusive AI: A Game Changer for Nonprofits and Disability-Inclusive Climate Activism

For several years, discussions around AI and climate change have focused on its resource intensity,…

Climate refugees must be given international legal refugee status.

Millions of terrified, traumatized people have no place to go and no legal recourse. The…

Climate Nihilism is a privilege young Americans can’t afford

November is the month of kindness, but its message may fall flat this year. A…

On climate, the pope is showing moral leadership. The Texas Railroad Commission, not so much.

As the risk of unusually strong hurricanes this fall follows the exhaustion of strong heat…

A Way To Ensure The Future: The Dangers of Reducing ESG to Environmentalism Only

As summer ends and we reflect on world-wide heatwaves, a bevy of natural disasters, and…

Our country is obsessed with violent rhetoric. The environmental movement doesn’t have to be.

Recently, a brawl broke out in Montgomery, Alabama – a racialized fight between black and…

Social Media is Rampant with Fossil Fuel Greenwashing Advertisements

With near-universal social media use by America’s young people, these apps and sites introduce profound…

Unless used solar panels are safely disposed, we are heading towards another environmental disaster

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is now supporting the expansion of community solar.  This move…

The Intersection of Bigotry, Climate Crisis, and Neglect in the Jackson Water Crisis

Memorial Day is a day of reflection and reverence for those who have died in…

Ensuring Environmental Justice Must Remain a National Priority

The recent signing of the Executive Order to create the White House Office of Environmental Justice…

We Don’t Deserve Recycling

As a sustainability professional in the healthcare industry, I’ve seen what people casually throw in…