by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | Culture Change, Displayable EH Action, minimization/mitigation
Social norms take time to shift, yet one way to encourage progress is by being vocal and supportive of those who intentionally make positive things happen. Not only does the act of expressing gratitude cultivate health and happiness, but it also has an impact on the...
by Annette Olson | Aug 16, 2023 | Awards, Guest blogger, Krista's column, Request, Tone's column
I should have posted something along these lines a while ago, especially when we had three Carleton University interns help us (Azka, Anshika, and Mihir) and a number of other volunteers. But no time like the present to welcome new folks to the team and to send thank...
by Krista Kurth | May 30, 2023 | At home, Buildings, Community, Energy, Financial, Food, Industry, Investment, Krista's column, Outside, Personal Behavior, Planning, Politics, Stuff, Uncategorized
That is, if everyone, everywhere, acts all at once on Climate. Here’s what you can do. Have you been wondering – or maybe worrying – if it’s possible to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by half by 2030 and to get to net-zero by 2050? While the...
by Annette Olson | Oct 8, 2022 | message, Politics
Here are some views and suggestions while we work to get an intern/volunteer to help us write this section! Protests and marches are mostly attempts at a one-way form of communication to our representatives and the media. The goal is to show discontent in or support...
by Annette Olson | Mar 28, 2022 | Education, Interviews, Parents & Kids, Resources, Uncategorized
I want to congratulate Nick, Matt, and Jon, three submarine engineers who I wrote about in a three-part series as examples of people who have decided to change their lives to support the environment. Their first children’s environmental book just came out, with...