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 …
Majority of Children Have Lead Poisoning Amidst Disparities: Lead, Environmental Injustice and the Infrastructure Bill
By Hailey Simmons, Intern at the Alliance for Sustainability. A new, disturbing study from Quest Diagnostics and Boston Children’s Hospital …
The Challenges and Possibilities for Cities: Part One – The Reality: Lack of Equity
By Ximena Gonzalez, Alliance for Sustainability Intern, The University of Texas at Austin ‘23 The dream of urban life is that cities will provide equal opportunities to everyone for education, …
Sustainable Lifestyles Contribute to Public Health
by Hailey Simmons, Intern at the Alliance for Sustainability, University of Alabama at Birmingham 2nd Year MPH Student Those who are less familiar with sustainability may not be aware that …