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5 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Now

5 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Now

By Meredith Rosenberg In early October, the United Nations released a climate change report forewarning of global catastrophes (severe flooding, wildfires, droughts) that could begin by 2040 unless drastic changes are made to reduce greenhouse gases. It might seem like a daunting task, but here are five lifestyle changes you can make right now to […]

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    Low-Carbon Meals: A Triple Win for One of California’s Largest School Districts

    Low-Carbon Meals: A Triple Win for One of California’s Largest School Districts

    By Kari Hamerschlag and Christopher D. Cook What do meat-centric, cheesy-rich school lunches and climate change have in common? Both pose risks for our kids’ health and our planet’s future. In short, too much meat and dairy in our diets contributes to both chronic health problems and climate change. Research shows that we cannot avoid […]

    AREDAY Inspires Participants to Divest From Fossil Fuels

    AREDAY Inspires Participants to Divest From Fossil Fuels

    By American Renewable Energy Institute / As You Sow / Divest Invest The American Renewable Energy Institute (AREI) announced milestones of minimizing waste generation and reducing its carbon footprint during its 13th Annual AREDAY summit last week. The gathering also inspired participants to align their financial investments with their values. Called the Davos of Clean […]