Weekly e-Newsletter
Look Out! From Greenwashing to Pinkwashing: Calling out false representation
By Haoxuan Gao, AforS intern from Macalester College Have you ever struggled with product claims from companies that you know aren’t true? Welcome to the world of greenwashing. McDonald’s introduced paper …
Food for Thought: ESG, Elon Musk, and true sustainability
Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant. Credit: Christian Marquardt—Pool/Getty Images In a surprising decision in May, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla …
Weekly e-Newsletter 6/1/2022
Art of the Week Hymn for the Hurtingby Amanda Gorman Everything hurts,Our hearts shadowed and strange,Minds made muddied and mute.We carry tragedy, terrifying and true.And yet none of it is …
How to write an impactful letter against gun violence to your elected officials
Credit: Heather Mount, Unsplash Sample letter Dear [Name of Elected Official], I’m tired. I’m tired of hearing my phone buzz with notifications. I’m tired of hearing people’s thoughts and prayers. …
Weekly e-Newsletter 5/25/2022
Art of the Week The 2nd annual Justice for George Exhibition celebrated the life of George Floyd with 200 original plywood mural panels which protected stores during the protests after …
Weekly e-Newsletter 5/18/22
Art of the Week Ghost Forest, by Chinese-American architect and artist Maya Lin, is a NYC sculptural installation of dead trees embodying the death of our forests from climate. “With Ghost …
Food for Thought: US help for Europe with natural gas may harm the climate and BIPOC communities
We are faced with a challenging conundrum: to meet Europe’s energy needs we may sacrifice meeting our climate goals. Due to the war in Ukraine and Europe’s commitment to forego …
Weekly e-Newsletter 5/11/2022
Art of the Week Ogony Boy by Nigerian photographer George Osodi Osodi is a strong believer in the camera’s ability to incite change. His Oil Rich Niger Delta (2003–2007) series is an …
Weekly e-Newsletter 5/4/2022
Art of the Week Pollinators by Helen Glover Original art by Alliance intern and Asian American artist Helen Glover, who is majoring in Computer Science and Environmental Studies at Smith …