Art of the Week: Shel Silverstein’s playfully absurd poems urge us to tap into our creativity
Put Something In from Shel Silverstein’s A Light in the Attic. Credit: Britannica, Shel Silverstein By Kaitlyn Scanlon, Alliance Intern from Oregon State University ’26 According to famed poet Shel …
Sustainability Tip: Clean your air and have more plant babies by learning to go forth and propagate
Collection of plants propagating in water. Credit: The Old Farmer’s Almanac By Sophie Roback, Alliance Intern from Colorado College Studies show the importance of humans connecting with nature, even indoors. …
Food for Thought: Positive voting trends among women and young people counteracted by threatened voters
By Alliance President Terry Gips As this excellent NY Times OpEd points out, there are some profound emerging voting trends that have countervailing impacts. Young people are voting increasingly Democratic …
Bad News: Study reveals air pollution linked to the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria
Air pollution is linked with many health problems. Credit: Saurav022, Shutterstock By Olivia Salzwedel, Alliance Intern from University of Minnesota Morris ’22 A new Lancet study revealed that antibiotic resistant …
Good News: Could police use a farm to create jobs, build community and feed and heal people?
Alameda Police Department’s Dig Deep Farms currently operates 6 farms and provides daily relief for those experiencing food insecurity. Credit: Alameda County Deputy Sheriffs Activities League By Olivia Salzwedel, Alliance …
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 …