Weekly e-Newsletter
Take Action: Help reform pesticide regulation by the EPA
The Trump Administration forced the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reverse in four years much of the progress made by the EPA over decades, leading to existential crises in …
Reimagine: The horrendous way we incarcerate people with substance abuse and mental health issues – How we can get off the senseless, self-perpetuating addiction-prison treadmill
Credit: Absolute Advocacy By Ren, Alliance Intern from UCLA Incarcerating people with mental health and substance abuse issues is ineffective, unethical and expensive. At the same time, it’s contributing to …
Art of the Week: PRAYER TO WINTER by James P. Lenfestey
Credit: Amy Durr PRAYER TO WINTER James P. Lenfestey White earth, and ruins, ourselves, and nothing beside.— D. H. Lawrence Do not abandon us!We who fear your furylove your coverlet …
Sustainability Tip: Creating a safe, healthy, thriving community — 8 things to do instead of calling the police
By Gillian Ramirez, Alliance Intern from UC San Diego In light of recent unjustifiable police brutality and the potential danger for people of color, here is a list of 8 …
Sustainability Tip: Elizabeth Gilbert on how you can be a light unto the world in the new year
By Terry Gips, Alliance President Nine years ago, Eat, Pray, Love author Elizabeth Gilbert shared this poignant story for New Year’s about the difference one “invisible worker” made in the …
Sustainability Tips: 18 Gifts to Yourself and Others to Avoid the “Tridemic” Over the Holidays
By Terry Gips, Alliance President It’s time for holiday gatherings, which add to the perfect storm of highly contagious and potentially life-threatening respiratory diseases that are filling our hospitals and …
Bad News: Heavy metals found in dark chocolate including Hershey’s and Trader Joe’s
To see how much of a risk these favorite treats pose, Consumer Reports scientists recently measured the amount of heavy metals in 28 dark chocolate bars. They detected cadmium and …