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New Jersey Is the Latest State to Sue Fossil Fuel Companies Over Climate Change

New Jersey Is the Latest State to Sue Fossil Fuel Companies Over Climate Change

New Jersey state officials have submitted a 200-page civil suit against five major fossil fuel companies (Exxon Mobil, Shell Oil, Chevron, BP, ConocoPhillips), as well as their trade association American Petroleum Institute, over misleading consumers and the public about climate change. New Jersey’s lawsuit joins about 20 similar lawsuits from other cities, counties and states […]

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    Why Fall Is the Best Time to Install Solar Panels

    Why Fall Is the Best Time to Install Solar Panels

    It’s the middle of the summer and the temperatures are flirting with 100 degrees Fahrenheit. In an attempt to combat such intense heat, your air conditioning unit has been running nonstop. Through your HVAC’s dutiful efforts your interior feels nice and cool, but you rip open your utility bill only to see that the cost […]

    Soil Health 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Soil Health 101: Everything You Need to Know

    While healthy soil’s role in food and the environment was (and still is) no secret to Indigenous communities, there has been a public rise in conversations about soil health over the last two decades due to its ability to be more sustainable and to help fight climate change.