Good News: Bike use soars in US cities, increases 97% in NYC
It’s great that bike commuting has nearly doubled in New York City, but please remember to wear a helmet. Credit: Kevin Hagen, NYT By Sophie Roback, Alliance Intern from Colorado …
Good News: Two historic victories for Indigenous people and the rainforest in Brazil
Indigenous women hugging in celebratory and emotional Supreme Court case ruling in support of Indigenous land rights. Credit: Gustavo Moreno By Alliance President Terry Gips and Elise Nam, Alliance Intern …
Art of the Week: Art to End Fossil Fuels
Flooding piece by artist LMNOPI for Art to End Fossil Fuels. Credit: Art to End Fossil Fuels By Sophie Roback, Alliance Intern from Colorado College ’24 Art to End Fossil …
Sustainability Tip: Simple and free grounding exercises can improve your mental and physical health
Walking barefoot in the sand can be a form of grounding. Credit: Mamanatural By Elise Nam, Alliance Intern from Barnard College ‘24 As a child, I hated grass on my …
Inspiration: How US Sen John Fetterman came out of his mental health darkness
John Fetterman, the current junior Pennsylvanian US Senator. Credit: Shuran Huang, TIME By Kaitlyn Scanlon, Alliance Intern from Oregon State University ’26 In honor of World Mental Health Day October 10, …
Food for Thought: Innovative solutions for ending both hunger and food waste
People sifting through food that had just been discarded by a Fred Meyer store after a power failure in Portland, Ore. Credit: @JuniperLSimonis By Saul Myhre, Alliance Intern from the …
Bad News: Wake up to the alarming plans right-wing extremists have for the US in 2025
Spencer Chretien, Associate Director of the 2025 Presidential Transition Project (left), stands in the Project 2025 tent during the playing of the national anthem at the Iowa State Fair in …
Art of the Week: Funny and heartbreaking Problems with Hurricanes by Victor Hernández Cruz
Problems with Hurricanes by Victor Hernández Cruz A campesino looked at the air And told me: With hurricanes it’s not the wind or the noise or the water. I’ll tell …