Take Action: Which is More Wicked? Comcast’s Film or Its Energy Policies?
The stars of Wicked, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, at the film’s opening night in Australia. Wicked is perhaps an apt term for the dirty energy policies of Comcast, which …
Inspiration: How an Afro-Latino Civil and Environmental Engineer Is Transforming Our World
PhD-candidate Ymbar I. Polanco Pino, an Afro-Latino Engineer, seeks to build a new world of love, faith and sustainability: “Stay true to yourself, stay disruptive, and don’t be afraid to …
Food for Thought: No One Person Can Stop the Wind — The Good, Bad, Ugly and Hopeful of the Climate Crisis
Climate scientist Shero Dr. Katharine Hayhoe takes on Trump in the fight of our lives and shows how we can win by acting together and making clean energy unstoppable. By …
Democracy: Hopeful Reflections on How We Can Address Authoritarianism in the US from Someone Who’s Lived It
It’s not just the United States. With few exceptions, democracies are struggling everywhere. Credit: Protect Democracy By Alliance President Terry Gips and Communications Coordinator Amy Durr “American democracy is about …
Art of the Week: Drosophila by Jim Lenfestey – Are We the Planet’s Fruit Flies or Worse?
“Pesky” fruit flies on a banana next to pesky poet and climate activist Jim Lefestey whose email signature is: “The care of the earth is our most ancient and most …
Four Days Decimating Four Decades? What’s at Stake for Our Country and Planet
Protestors representing a variety of rights groups join the “People’s March on Washington” on January 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Activists were rallying in opposition to the incoming Trump administration’s …
Food for Thought: Greenhushing – The Rise of Sustainability Silence in Fashion
Sadly, “greenhushing” is on the rise among many of the leading fashion companies committed to sustainability. Credit: iStock By Alliance Intern Kaitlyn Downer from Oregon State University ‘25 Do you …
Take Action: Protect Forests and Our Air by Blocking Non-Renewable Biomass Burning
Biomass burning worsens deforestation, air quality and climate change. Credit: Dogwood Alliance By Alliance Intern Katie Block from Wellesley College ‘25 California is considering the approval of two massive wood …
Sustainability Tip: Go Plastic-Free in 2025 — Simple Swaps to Reduce Your Plastic Footprint
Please sign up and join us for the Plastic-Free Challenge in order to reduce plastic usage starting this February. Credit: Ramsey County By Alliance Intern Hannah Nicklay from St. Olaf …