by Admin | Mar 25, 2014 | Articles, Profiles, Resources
The Washington Environmental Council (WEC) is a nonprofit, statewide organization that has been helping the environment since 1967. WEC has played a big part in continuing to keep Washington’s environment clean through enforcing laws, rallies, and more....
by Admin | Mar 22, 2014 | Profiles, Resources, Sustainability
REAL School Gardens is a nonprofit organization that works to “create learning gardens that grow successful students.” In order to do so, teachers, parents, businesses, and students come together to design a learning garden. These gardens are created in...
by Admin | Mar 21, 2014 | Articles, Climate Change, Conservation, Environmental hazards, GMO, Green Energy, Resources, Sustainability
Thursday, March 20th, marked the beginning of the D.C. Environmental Film Festival, which hosts a stellar line-up of 200 films (many of them free), including stories about shady politicians, the impacts of technology on our happiness, and cancer-causing chemicals. The...
by Admin | Feb 17, 2014 | Articles, Green Energy, Resources, Sustainability
The Ivanpah solar power plant in California, which opened Thursday, February 13th, took almost four years and thousands of workers assembling millions of parts to complete. It is the first electric generator of its kind. Almost 350,000 mirrors the size of garage doors...
by Admin | Feb 10, 2014 | Articles, Green Energy, Information, Resources
Have you ever wondered if your city stacks up to others when it comes to green living? If you live in Seattle, San Antonio, or Austin, congrats! Your city is recognized on the list of “Top Ten Metros for Green-Friendly Apartments.” In an analysis by Apartment Guide,...
by Admin | Feb 5, 2014 | Articles, Climate Change, Information, Resources
One concept surrounding global warming that many people have a hard time wrapping their heads around is encompassed in this question: If global warming exists, then why is it so cold? The fact that this winter has been incredibly cold for much of the country might...
