Racial Equality and Environmental Activism

Racial Equality and Environmental Activism

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”—Martin Luther King, Jr. “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” April 16, 1963 Activism is generally a good thing. People fighting for civil rights, justice, and the general good of human-kind. It […]

Why Bamboo Is ECO (and Awesome)

Why Bamboo Is ECO (and Awesome)

Bamboo is awesome. No, really. Like, ‘inspires awe’ awesome.  Really. Asia figured this out a long time ago and has been using bamboo for centuries. It grows quickly, it’s strong but flexible, and can be used to make thousands of different objects, structures, and even foods. It grows faster than any plant in the world, and it pulls CO2 out […]

Climate Change Explained: What You Need to Know

Climate Change Explained: What You Need to Know

Talk about climate change is unavoidable these days. In the 2020 election, the top 3 concerns of voters were the economy, coronavirus, and climate change. In part due to the record-breaking heatwaves, wildfires, and hurricanes experienced by Americans, the concern over climate change has grown considerably. Unfortunately, although fundamentally a non-political issue, it has been made political by the fossil […]

YT: What is an ECO Shower?

YT: What is an ECO Shower?

An environmentally-friendly shower is one tool that you can use to reduce your impact on global warming and climate change! Curious to know how to make your showers more eco-friendly? If you’re interested in the text version, you can find that blog post below!

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