Children's books can be a valuable tool for educating children about climate change without increasing eco-anxiety. However, finding books that are engaging, inspiring, and informative is no small task. Luckily, the American Public Health Association’s ECO Bookworms book club and @Thetinyactivist are doing the work to promote empowering environmental kids lit.
Read MoreSometimes the answer to the perpetual question of what’s for dinner? comes not from a recipe or a shopping list, but from the fruits and veggies languishing in your produce drawer. By embracing the idea of cooking what’s often called “root-to-shoot” – or getting experimental with the stems, roots, cores, peels, and imperfect parts that might end up in the compost, we can reduce food waste and mitigate climate change. Turning a produce-drawer clean-out into a meal when provisions are running thin is a kind of tame, hyper-local version of dumpster diving.
Read MoreAdvocates often tote grass-finished beef as environmentally sustainable in comparison to the grain-finished feedlot alternative. But is that true? A recent report by Impossible Foods challenges that claim.
Read MoreA Climate Victory Garden is grounded in the carbon-sucking principles of regenerative agriculture, which uses practices that mimic nature. Regenerative farmers basically allow plants to work their magic, and keep more carbon in the ground, by practicing minimal tilling, planting a mix of crops, keeping roots in the ground year round, and shoveling on lots of organic material. So what does this mean for the backyard gardener? It boils down to this: make soil-building the priority before you plant your garden, and afterwards. So, want to do something, anything, for the planet? Here are a few tips for starting your own Climate Victory Garden.
Read MoreThe hamburger has become central to national discussions about climate change, raising the question: how much does animal agriculture really contribute to greenhouse gas emissions? Photo source
Read MoreLeaders in world of seafood have joined forces to raise awareness of their fragile industry. Read on to learn how we can help them fight our common enemy: climate change.
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