Exposed: Companies hid health dangers of PFAS forever chemicals for decades
Unfortunately, PFAS can be found in ordinary objects like waterproof raincoats. Credit: Oona Tempest, Kaiser Health News By Kaitlyn Scanlon, Alliance Intern from Oregon State University PFAS – ever heard …
What to Watch: In soul-crushing, joyful Crip Camp disabled people speak for themselves
By Alliance Communications Coordinator Amy Durr “In the early 1970s, teenagers with disabilities faced a future shaped by isolation, discrimination and institutionalization. Camp Jened, a ramshackle camp ‘for the handicapped’ …
Song of the Week: 50 years ahead of its time – Marvin Gaye’s “Mercy Mercy Me”
Two of the images that capture how cutting-edge Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” album was in addressing environmental threats and social justice 50 years ago. Note the burning going on …
Good News: 37 Fun and Fresh Sustainable Clothing Brands
Here are just 4 of the 37 brands that you should know who are committed to sustainability. Credit: prAna, INDIGENOUS, Girlfriend Collective and MATE The Label By Kaitlyn Scanlon, Alliance …
Inspiration: More Awe – Possibilities for transformation and overcoming awe-deprivation
Awe is available everywhere, all the time. Credit: Philippe Put, Shutterstock By Alliance President Terry Gips Awe is something so simple, yet so profound. It costs nothing but can transform …
Alliance Presentations at the 2023 MN State Fair Eco Experience Sustainability Stage
Thursday, August 24 4 pm Taking the Natural Step to Sustainability: Saving Money, Time, Health and the Planet at the MN State Fair Eco Experience Sustainability Stage 5 pm What are …
Inspiration: The surprising science of awe and why we need it right now
“Prioritizing awe doesn’t mean ignoring the challenge, denying negative feelings, or forcing positive reappraisals of hard things. In reality, we need to experience awe so that we have the calm …