The summer of 2021 has seen much of the Northern US reaching record high temperatures. With this, it also saw air conditioners flying off the shelves and selling out online. We love air conditioners because they keep us at a...
As summer slowly sees its way to the end, we must make haste to spend every last drop of the season! In the Pacific Northwest, we see climate change’s effects heavily with wildfires spreading across California and Oregon. While it...
Tomorrow, July 31st, is World Ranger Day! We take this time to reflect on the incredible work rangers across the world do for animals and their habitats. They are planetary health workers, those who protect the earth’s health. Many have...
International Nelson Mandela Day was recognized yesterday, July 18th. In honor of this day, we look to a few of his lasting impacts. Much of his work focused on his home country of South Africa. At the time of his...
Throughout the years the social acceptance of tattoos and body art has changed drastically. History Tattoos were originally traced all the way back to approximately 5000 BC when Japanese embellished clay figurines with tattoo-like markings were found. Since then, tattoos have...
The short answer is: it depends. When it comes to buying clothes, there are a lot of factors that determine its environmental impact. For example, packaging. Both in-store shopping and online shopping require packaging. In-store shopping requires packaging to transport...
You may have seen the term “greenwashing” pop up on your social media feed recently, but what is greenwashing? This is a marketing tactic that allows companies to lie about their environmental practices. By greenwashing, companies will spend money to...
Composting is the decomposition of organic material waste into nutrient-dense material for soil. It’s a beautiful means of the natural world and what better way to celebrate Composting Day than to compost! Composting also sequesters carbon, meaning that the soil...
Each year, on the second Saturday in May, World Fair Trade Day is celebrated. The Fair World Project explains the purpose of this day well: “to showcase the small-scale producers at the heart of the fair-trade movement and the contributions they...
May kicks off American Wetlands Month, where we focus our efforts on protecting nature’s most productive ecosystems. Not only are wetlands homes for fish, water plants, and wildlife but they also recharge groundwater, mitigates natural disasters, and provides clean drinking...
Have you ever thought of starting your own garden? With temperatures warming, spring is a great time to start. If you’re looking for motivation, read below for a few reasons why we recommend having a garden. Fewer Greenhouse Gas Emissions...
Today, April 5th, starts off International Dark-Sky Week, held by the International Dark-Sky Association. But what does this mean? In 2003, a woman named Jennifer Barlow coined the event in efforts to raise awareness about light pollution. She says she...
The Environmental Impact of Air Conditioners
August 13, 2021
Eco-Friendly Summer Activities
August 6, 2021
World Ranger Day
July 30, 2021
International Nelson Mandela Day
July 19, 2021