About Me
Recently, I've been fighting with myself and thinking a lot about what I want this blog to be - Asking myself questions like what should readers expect when they visit my blog? What kind of content would resonate best with my target audience? And with me? Who should
Conservation
Following a February 10, 2022, court order, gray wolves in the contiguous 48 states and Mexico – with the exception of the Northern Rocky Mountain population – are now protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and listed as threatened in Minnesota and endangered in the remaining states. After being nearly eradicated
carbon footprint
Humans Lived Sustainably for Most of Human History 300,000 years. That is how long humankind lived sustainably - never taking more resources than the planet could replenish or causing irreparable damage. It was an time when we had a deep connection to nature and a profound understanding of our
Climate Change
Sara Turner is a Sustainability Analyst at Nexii Building Solutions, a company dedicated to innovating and creating breakthrough building systems that prove that planet-friendly solutions aren’t a sacrifice — they’re an improvement in every way over the status quo. Sara has been contributing to the green building industry since
activism
Did you vote in the last election? Why would you? Your impact is too small to make a difference. There are so many people voting yours barely matters. Maybe you're in a state that doesn't even have that many electoral votes, so now your vote matters
Interview
Buffy Cushman-Patz is the founder and executive director of SEEQS (School for Examining Essential Questions of Sustainability) Charter School, where students are learning to become stewards of planet Earth and healthy, effective citizens of the world. On top of standard core learning in math, science, social studies, English, and the
Environmental Activism
We are not apart from nature. We are a part of nature. We are nature. And nature is us. Harm we do to nature is harm we do ourselves. Good we do to nature is good we do ourselves. We are nature. And nature is us. This is a set
Climate Change
Tim Sperry, the CEO of Carbon Limit, is a scientist entrepreneur who has founded two climate tech companies using novel Carbon Capture & storage technologies. After losing close family members as a child to lung cancer, he developed a strong passion for protecting nature and solving global CO2 pollution. He
eco living
We need more energy!...Or do we? Energy is undeniably a driving force behind our modern standard of living. From refrigerators that keep our food fresh to cars that transport us quickly, and air conditioning that regulates our comfort, our reliance on energy continues to grow. However, the notion that
Climate Change
Chris O’Brien is the Founder and CEO of Hungry Giant, a company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Austin, TX. Hungry Giant is a cleantech business commercializing waste management and recycling equipment. A revolution in food waste management, Hungry Giant solutions use new technologies that turn food waste into
Climate Change
5/1/23 UPDATE - Yes, yes, I know, it's past earth day now...I got busy and didn't have time to actually post this on Earth Day. I still wanted to share. Forgive me. So this year for Earth day, I thought about trying to
eco living
Erin has been involved in resource recovery for 18 years and in the last decade has focused specifically on the sales and marketing of finished compost. She has supported commercial compost facilities throughout the West Coast and has worked closely with the end users of compost, particularly the agricultural industry.