Reflection: Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on a Systematic and Personal Level
Leaders of the March on Washington. Credit: Robert W. Kelley/TIME LIFE PICTURES/GETTY IMAGES By Alexandra Greer, Alliance Intern from Fordham University ‘25 Growing up, I always took the celebration of …
Song of the Week: Happy Birthday — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and His Impact on Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday ode to Dr. Martin Luther King appeared on his 1980 album Hotter Than July and helped create MLK Day. Credit: L4LM By Alliance Communications Coordinator Amy …
Inspiration: CNN’s Climate Special with Al Gore’s Empowering Message of Hope and Action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cKSJ5PCgDM CNN’s Jake Tapper and his State of the Union gave us a great Christmas gift to be shared widely. The Dec 24 show was dedicated to the climate crisis …
Food for Thought: Norway’s cautionary tale — Federal EV promotion vs. more impactful local climate action
Electric car rally in Geiranger, Norway. Credit: Norsk Elbilforening, Flickr By Elise Nam, Alliance Intern from Barnard College ‘24 Norway’s world-leading success in electric vehicle (EV) adoption may be a …
Sustainability Tips: Forget New Year Resolutions! Have a fresh start with reflection and new languaging
By Alliance Communications Coordinator Amy Durr The new year is the perfect opportunity to lean into change by making what we often think of as resolutions, taking advantage of what …
Art of the Week: Award-winning student posters — the power of art for peace, healing and conversation
By Alliance Communications Coordinator Amy Durr We are delighted that our Art of the Week features several of the award winners from the 2022 – 2023 Lions Club International Student …
Good & Bad News: Our take on UN COP28 — from breakthroughs and ethics to equity and vague promises
Licypriya Kangujam, a 12-year-old Indigenous climate activist from India, ran up and took the stage in protest showing her sign, “End Fossil Fuel. Save our Planet and Our Future,” during …
Good News: Patagonia announces major breakthrough to eliminate forever chemicals PFAS by 2025
Patagonia commits to going PFC/PFAS free. Credit: Brand the Change By Elise Nam, Alliance Intern from Barnard College ‘24 I first learned about PFAS “forever chemicals” when I discovered that …