Song of the Week: Celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with will.i.am’s sustainable poetry
Prophesizing “the Eskimo gets bit by a mosquito” and “rastas in Jamaica will get hit by a quake/that registers something like 8.8,” will.i.am’s brooding rhymes have a respectable snap of …
Sustainability Tip: Engage in effective resiliency by following 5 steps to success when life gets hard
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from change without harm. At its best, it’s antifragility— the ability to grow stronger with every challenge we face, say Gabriella Rosen Kellerman …
Bad News: 92% of coral reefs globally covered in plastic and causing coral death
Credit: Rich Carey, Environmental Defense Fund By Sophie Roback, Alliance Intern from Colorado College ’24 Marine biologist Hudson Pinheiro went diving off of the coast of the Philippines with the goal …
Inspiration: Be Tenacious on Behalf of Life on Earth urges Dr. Ayana Johnson
TED Talk – A Love Story for the Coral Reef Crisis, 2019. Credit: Ryan Lash By Kaitlyn Scanlon, Alliance Intern from Oregon State University ’26 Getting bogged down by the …
Art of the Week: The evocative same-place, multi-time photos of Terry Evans’ Ancient Prairies
Night, near Salina, Kansas, April 2020 (2020). Archival pigment print, 40 x 40 inches. Credit: Terry Evans By Kaitlyn Scanlon, Alliance Intern from Oregon State University ’26 Imagine a compilation of …
Sustainability Tip: Why brushing and flossing really matter for brain health and preventing dementia
Maintaining good oral health habits, such as brushing and flossing, may help prevent cognitive impairment and dementia. But please remember to turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth and …
Kindness: Surprisingly powerful small acts of kindness make a big difference
Simple acts of kindness, like sharing chocolate chip cookies, ripple farther than expected. Credit: Chanelle Nibbelink By Sophie Roback, Alliance Intern from Colorado College ’24 How many times can you …
Sustainability Fact: Gen-Z and gun violence — part of our everyday lives and why we’re stuck
Young protesters take to the streets after the devastating Parkland shooting in 2018. Credit: Deposit Photos By Saul Myhre, Alliance Intern from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities ’21 The …