by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | Displayable EH Action, Out and about, Outdoors, Transportation
This one is simple. Switch off your vehicle when pulled over. It is an easy way to protect public health and immediately improve local air quality. There is a surprising amount of pollution that comes out of vehicles while idling. Engine idling contributes to asthma,...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | At home, Biodiversity, Displayable EH Action, Outdoors, Outside
Turn available space into an oasis for bees and butterflies. With so many green spaces disappearing, our pollinator friends could use some help finding food. They return the favor by sticking around and pollinating both our flowers and our fruits and vegetables....
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | Biodiversity, Community, Displayable EH Action, Outdoors, Outside
Planting a tree is great, but what about helping plant a forest? Recent forest fires have set ablaze a vast amount of natural forests all over the globe that are impossible to recreate without the help of many. Reach out to your local forest or environmental service...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | At home, Biodiversity, Displayable EH Action, Outdoors, Outside
Turn your mundane one-species grass lawn into a more interesting natural environment that supports more life. Grass lawns are a resource and time sink. They require fertilizer (made from petroleum products), mowing (usually with a gas mower), and extra water. There...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | At home, Biodiversity, Displayable EH Action, Outdoors, Outside
Soil organisms play a crucial role in soil carbon sequestration, which captures carbon from the atmosphere and stores it in the soil for hundreds of years. Soil is also one of the main reservoirs of biodiversity in the world. These organisms also provide other...
by Annette Olson | Dec 29, 2022 | Article, At home, Buildings, Collective, Community, Culture Change, Economics/Business, Education, Energy, Financial, Industry, Investment, Minimization/mitigation, Office, Outdoors, Outside, Parents, Teachers, & Kids, Personal Behavior, survival/adaptation
NEWS! – Mark Stewart has just wound up a series of pages about the impact of individuals leading and joining COMMUNITIES in terms of fighting the climate crisis – and adapting to climate disasters. So check out our new Social/Community Section!...
