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Nov 20, 20154 min read

An Environmentalist’s Guide to the Pope’s Encyclical

by Farley Lord Smith It’s been a few months since Pope Francis visited Washington, and several more since his encyclical, Laudato Si’: On...

Sep 25, 20154 min read

Water Shortages: a Global Concern

By Sonia Abdulbaki California drought: a dry riverbed in 2009 Luxury is a concept synonymous with grandeur – at least in the first world....

Aug 14, 20153 min read

Communicating Science to the Public

By Sonia Abdulbaki Science is often regarded in mainstream culture as cold and calculating, a subject unappealing to the majority because...

Jul 3, 20154 min read

Capitol Hill Ocean Week Needs to be a Champion for Women

By Robin Garcia Last month I attended Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) – a three-day conference hosted by the National Marine Sanctuaries...

Jun 27, 20153 min read

Be Wary of Chemical Safety “Reform”

By Brianna Knoppow It’s a curious thing that only after Senator Frank Lautenberg died did his life’s work – to enact chemical reform...

Jun 19, 20152 min read

A New Hope for the World’s Coral Reefs

By Sodavy Ou Over the years, scientists have released countless research results demonstrating the detrimental impacts of increased...

May 22, 20153 min read

Crickets…It’s What for Dinner?

By KC Stover There has been increasing attention paid to the role of insects as a protein source for humans in the place of meat. Insects...

May 14, 20153 min read

A Delicious and Sustainable Spring Salad

By Elizabeth Hubley This salad is everything I love about spring – crisp, tender asparagus; the first juicy vibrant tomatoes of the...

Apr 30, 20152 min read

Why Should You Care about the Social Cost of Carbon?

By Tamara Toles O’Laughlin I recently attended a briefing on the Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) sponsored by the Ayres Law Group and it set...

Mar 26, 20152 min read

Women Leaders Defend the Earth and Champion Human Rights

by Sharon Hartzell Happy National Women’s History Month! As environmentally conscious women, we have no shortage of role models from whom...

Jun 27, 20131 min read

Winners of the 2012 Photo Contest

Winners of the 2012 Contest: Women and the Environment: ‘Jill on the Turner River’ by Sarah Hackney Photos of women exploring the natural...

Mar 19, 20121 min read

Environmental Community Activism Grows with Earth Day Approaching

By Kate Seitz This Earth Day, I will be busy fundraising for Climate Ride, a 300 mile 5 day bicycling journey that aims to raise...