Weekly e-Newsletter
Song of the Week: A Sweet Reminder to Accentuate the Positive and Be Kind – How Lucky We Are by Bobby Pelz, Jr.
By Alliance President Terry Gips Following what has felt to be a rather dark, divisive and difficult summer, there seems to be a new, more hopeful and positive energy coming …
Take Action: Assure a Healthy Future for Our Great Lakes
Michigan national park Isle Royale is consistently chilly and foggy, but offers some of the most pristine views you’ll get of Lake Superior. If you’re willing to brave the cold, …
Sustainability Tip: Sustainability for Your Brain — 7 Steps to Mental Clarity and Dementia Prevention
Neuroscientists require images to understand what’s happening in the brain. Credit: Chase Sherwell/QBI By Alexandra Isham, Alliance Intern from Ohio State University ‘25 Optimal brain health is crucial for maintaining …
Food for Thought: Everything to Know About Blue Carbon and Its Power to Combat Climate Change
Volunteers (including me) shoveling oyster shells (collected from nearby restaurants) to restore the part of a marsh that broke off due to extreme weather events. Credit: Noelia Almanzar By …
Inspiration: Biomimicry is Designing Our Future with Nature’s Help
Janine Benyus has a message for inventors: When solving a design problem, look to nature first. There you’ll find inspired designs for making things waterproof, aerodynamic, solar-powered and more. Credit: …
Art of the Week: Wisdom that Digs Deep — Danusha Lameris’ Feeding the Worms
Left: Painting of worms by Melissa DeSa, painted with senna, avocado. cabbage, palm, charcoal, black walnut, plantain, marigold, beets and cochineal. Credit: Melissa DeSa Right: Poet and essayist Danusha Laméris. …
Take Action: Ending Racism and Protecting the Future for Black Farmers in the Farm Bill
A Black farmer happy to keep his lifestyle and integrity on the farm. Credit: FoodTank By Noelia Almanzar, Alliance Intern from Rutgers University ‘26 There has been a dramatic plummet …
Sustainability Tip: Embrace Wellness and Sustainability with the Planetary Health Diet
The Planetary Health Diet promotes a “plant forward” approach, and includes whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes. Credit: University of Reading By Preston Merrill, Alliance Intern from Brandeis University …