9 Tips for School Field Trips
Source: ROHIA MUNAVAR of The Teachers Digest Going on a field trip is a delightful experience for children because they get to leave school for a day and explore new and different places. Field trips educate and entertain kids and generally are a fantastic way to combine fun and learning. For teachers however, field trips […]
Portland Named the Most Eco-Friendly City in America
Portland is a city with an eco-conscious spirit. From harnessing the sun for renewable energy to having one of the highest levels of energy-efficient commuters, Portland is a city revered for its eco-consciousness. It is in the top 1% of the country for the power they generate from renewable sources. One of their largest energy […]
The Ultimate Guide to a Sustainable Travel Experience
From finding the perfect destination to eagerly packing your bags, planning your next vacation can be quite a fun and exciting task. However, instead of making travel beneficial only for you, why not do your best to benefit the world around you as well? From choosing sustainable means of transport to booking accommodation that doesn’t […]
Early signs of life in travel industry as COVID-19 vaccines revive Americans’ wanderlust
Source: MEGAN CERULLO The beaten down travel industry is showing signs of life as coronavirus vaccines allow homebound Americans to start thinking of hopping a flight. Melissa Biggs Bradley, founder of Indagare, a membership-based travel company that operates its own tours around the world and that had seen 14 straight years of growth before the pandemic, said new […]
How To Make Your Move More Eco-Friendly
In 2020, we’re all a lot more environmentally conscious than we used to be. There’s now so many different ways that we can adapt our daily lives to become more friendly to the environment, though there are still the odd occasions where it’s difficult to keep your carbon footprint as low as possible. With the […]
Common Winter Heating Problems and How to Fix Them
Source: emergency air During the winter months, there are instances when the weather can get surprisingly chilly, with the average lows dipping to the 30s. Understandably, the last thing you want is a malfunctioning heating system that leaves everyone huddled up in a mound of blankets on the couch. Fortunately, HVAC repair contractors can quickly resolve […]
Why sustainability professionals should embrace Black Lives Matter
Source: Charles Orgbon September 23, 2020 Long before corporations acknowledged Black Lives Matter, they championed the plights of specific endangered species. Corporate conservation campaigns used phrases such as “Save the [insert your favorite animal],” which have been catchy, effective and oddly similar to the language we’re now using to educate people about the status of Black […]
How we can fight the pandemic by embracing circularity
Source: Green Biz Rows of N95 respiratory mask, used as personal protective equipment. Shutterstock Faizzamal Close Authorship Throughout the pandemic response, a key issue has been a lack of communication and coordination to get personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies to where they are most needed, with many areas of the country suffering […]
Timberline Lodge’s Hand-Forged Legacy
Source: OPB: Ian McCluskey Darryl Nelson carries on tradition as Timberline Lodge’s third-generation blacksmith. You can’t tell the story of Darryl Nelson without Timberline Lodge; and you can’t tell the story of Timberline Lodge without Darryl Nelson. Of the two, Timberline Lodge is far better known. Set just above the hem of evergreens at 6,000 feet on […]
Clean trucks are more important than ever
Source: Green Biz Sadly, big polluters are exploiting the COVID-19 pandemic to attack vital environmental rules by pressuring government agencies for regulatory delays, rollbacks or weakened enforcement. One target of their lobbying is the ongoing Advanced Clean Truck rule-making, which would put clean, zero-emission trucks on California’s roads starting in 2024. In response, state legislators, organized labor (PDF), health advocates […]