The world’s oceans – their temperature, chemistry, currents and life – drive global systems that make the Earth habitable for humankind. Our rainwater, drinking water, weather, climate, coastlines, much of our food, and even the oxygen in the air we breathe, are all ultimately provided and regulated by the sea. This past week at the […]
This week, world leaders and thousands of participants from all cross-sections of civil society will come together in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to discuss how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet to get to the future we want. Rio +20, or the United Nations […]
There has been significant social media traffic this weekend in honor of Earth Day. From blog posts to tweets to infographics, millions of users have shared success stories and upcoming challenges to be more sustainable and environmentally-conscience. Below are 5 share-worthy blog posts that will give you fresh ideas on using social media to “Mobilize […]
A new study released last week says that millennials are not as environmentally concerned as previous generations were at that age. The study, published in this month’s APA Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, concluded that public interest in conserving energy and saving the environment has been steadily declining. In fact, baby boomers (in their […]
