Take Action: The Fashion Industry Must Change
The $2.4 trillion apparel industry has evolved rapidly over the past 20 years. Cheap production and lowered costs for consumers along with the influence of social media, has produced an …
Food for Thought: The myth of sustainable fashion
In his provocative Harvard Business Review piece, former Timberland COO Kenneth P. Pucker argues the fashion industry is unsustainable and continues to struggle with making forward progress: “Less unsustainable is …
Inspiration: How Hazel Johnson became the “Mother of Environmental Justice”
Before there was even the idea of environmental racism, Hazel Johnson was addressing tenants rights and environmental issues in her community. She went on to found People for Community Recovery …
Women’s History Month Spotlight
Cornell student Karina Popovich makes a global impact on COVID using 3D printers Karina Popovich. Source: Cornell University. You’re never too young to make a huge impact—take Karina Popovich. An …
New Polls Show the Depth of Division and Threats to Democracy
By Alliance President Terry Gips I’m sorry to start your New Year with several disturbing just-released polls that Politico covered underscoring the current threat to our democracy as we prepare …
Personal Sustainability and the Military: A Poignant Look at Balancing Life While My Partner and Best Friend Serve Our Country
As an intern at the Alliance we have had wide-ranging discussions about how all-inclusive sustainability really is. I shared about my experiences as a mother with an active-duty partner in the military …
Inspiring Revolution from a Long Secret Document: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
For 73 years, a document approved by every nation as they joined the United Nations, has gone largely unnoticed by the people these states are sworn to represent …
89% of Unhoused People Sought Medical Attention Related to Air Pollution: How to Assure the Right to Clean Air
Around 60,000 Americans died due to air pollution in 2019 but some estimates reach 100,000 to 200,000 deaths per year. Globally, the WHO says 4.2 million people die every year due to outdoor air pollution…
More Die from Air Pollution than Covid 19: You Can Help Address this Global Respiratory Pandemic
More than twice as many people will die from exposure to poor air quality caused by fossil fuel combustion than have died from COVID-19 during the entire pandemic …
The Challenges and Possibilities for Cities: Part Two – Solutions for More Equitable Cities
Cities need to be redesigned for a future that includes everyone. Not only can cities be the answer in the face of climate change, resource scarcity, and population growth …