The Muckraker: Jared Yates Sexton

Tue, 04/14/2020 - 19:35

This week on Sea Change Radio, we learn about what Yates refers to as the “Republican Death Cult,” discuss the effect this party has had on the climate movement, and get a glimpse of the struggle over universal access to the ballot box.

Ecocentricity Blog: COVID-19 and the Climate Crisis, Part III

Wed, 04/15/2020 - 10:30

The lesson to be learned is the importance of proactively getting ahead of exponential growth.

Doing Your Recycling Best During COVID-19

Tue, 04/14/2020 - 11:40

We’ve all been staying at home the past few weeks with very good reason – preventing the spread of COVID-19. During this time, you probably are generating more waste, particularly food and beverage packaging, takeout containers and cardboard boxes.

National Park Foundation to Unveil New Instagram Stickers for National Park Week

Tue, 04/14/2020 - 09:15

As part of its ongoing efforts to bring parks to people digitally, the National Park Foundation (NPF) is releasing a new collection of Instagram stickers this coming Thursday, April 16, timed with the #FindYourPark Twitter chat at 1:00 PM ET.

Science As a Force for Good

Wed, 04/15/2020 - 05:00

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany has published its eleventh Corporate Responsibility Report, covering the year 2019. As the report focuses on 2019, it does not contain information about the company’s approach to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Arbor Day Foundation Launches Campaign to Celebrate Arbor Day at Home

Mon, 04/13/2020 - 11:00

The Arbor Day Foundation has announced a social media campaign to plant 50,000 trees on behalf of people celebrating Arbor Day while following social distancing measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

HelloFresh Announces Plans to Offset 100 Percent of Its Carbon Emissions

Mon, 04/13/2020 - 09:00

In honor of Earth Month, HelloFresh announced today that it will offset 100 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions (CO₂) generated from its operations, outbound shipping and corporate travel.

It’s Gopher Tortoise Day. International Paper’s Forestland Stewards Partnership Helps Support Conservation Grants to Restore and Conserve Gopher Tortoise Habitat

Fri, 04/10/2020 - 09:30

Tetra Tech’s Charity of the Year Update: Clean Water in Guatemala

Fri, 04/10/2020 - 09:00

Each year at Tetra Tech’s annual meeting, its employees donate to a charity organization. At the 2019 annual meeting, we donated to an Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) water project in La Reforma, Guatemala.

Accelerating Climate Action in the Built Environment, CDL Is Changing the Climate to Change the Future

Mon, 04/13/2020 - 05:00

City Developments Limited (CDL) has released its Integrated Sustainability Report (ISR) 2020 titled “Changing the Climate. Changing the Future.”, it's thirteenth sustainability report since 2008.