Impacting Our Future
Environmental Protection
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Why Community Is the Cornerstone of Conservation
At key moments in any movement, it is important to take a step back and take stock. For those of us engaged in the pursuit of conservation, this is one of those moments.
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Don’t Wait for Hot Water
Less than 1 percent of the fresh water on Earth is readily accessible for human consumption. A typical family of four wastes up to 12,000 gallons of water per year just waiting for water to heat up.
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No Matter Who You Root for, Sports Fans Should Be Saying “Go Green!”
The sports industry is constantly innovating to become more efficient, generate less waste, decrease energy use, and reduce its environmental footprint. Just as the games we love are fast-paced and evolving, so, too, is the sports greening movement.
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Ted Danson’s Mission to Protect the World’s Oceans
Our oceans are facing an environmental crisis, and actor Ted Danson, who works with Oceana, is calling for people to step up and advocate to protect our oceans.
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The Sustainability-Related Jobs That Can Save Our Planet
Before becoming the operations manager for the International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), Gina MacIlwraith, ISSP-SA, MBA, gained significant air, water, and solid waste technical environmental experience as a senior environmental engineer in a manufacturing setting. We talked to her about the career landscape for green energy jobs and what the United States can do to meet global sustainability goals.
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This Next-Gen Refrigerant Could Reduce the Impact of Global Warming
Air conditioning units that use the new refrigerant R-32 have been shown to have a much smaller environmental impact.
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Danni Washington Talks About How Everyone Can Help Save Our Oceans
Activist and artist Danni Washington campaigns for cleaner, plastic-free oceans. She founded the non-profit Big Blue & You, and presents the STEM-themed TV show Xploration Nature Knows Best. We talked to her about what everyday people can do to protect our oceans.
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Why America’s Clean Energy Future Is Within Reach
Clean energy solutions are becoming viable and cost-saving alternatives to fossil fuels, and could come with a wave of green careers for women, minorities, and veterans. Here’s how we can realize this clean energy future.
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Building to Last in a Changing World
Beset by wildfires, hurricanes, and other threats, contractors, builders, and homeowners are seeking more resilient and sustainable building materials to keep people’s lives and the environment as safe as possible.
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This Hip-Hop Artist Is Making Climate Change a Mainstream Subject
Climate change isn’t an issue that resonates with everyone, but indigenous activist and hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez wants to change that.