Art of the Week: Drosophila by Jim Lenfestey – Are We the Planet’s Fruit Flies or Worse?
“Pesky” fruit flies on a banana next to pesky poet and climate activist Jim Lefestey whose email signature is: “The care of the earth is our most ancient and most …
Sustainability Tip: Unwrapping the Joy — Managing Stress During the Holiday Season
The holiday season doesn’t have to look like this. Self-care, planning ahead, and setting reasonable expectations can manage holiday stress and anxiety. Credit: Ellie Mental Health By Allie Vanden Heuvel, …
Inspiration: Combating Overwhelm and Eco-Anxiety through Nature, Community and Activism
By Alliance Interns Cate Rosa from Boston University ’26, Zoe Grell from University of Colorado Boulder ’24 and Noelia Almanzar from Rutgers University ‘26 Each of us have been struck …
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 …
Sustainability Tip: Engage in effective resiliency by following 5 steps to success when life gets hard
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from change without harm. At its best, it’s antifragility— the ability to grow stronger with every challenge we face, say Gabriella Rosen Kellerman …