Guest Post By Amber Skinner Environmental justice is “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, and income” in all environmental decisions and […]
Protect the Okefenokee Swamp Permanently
The Okefenokee Swamp is in trouble—again. Yes, we’ve seen this story before: unscrupulous, out-of-state corporate interests want to risk permanent harm to the swamp so they can make nonessential products. […]
Why Conservation Matters To Conservatives
Climate change is an urgent issue that’s threatening everybody’s environment, economy, and national security. However, the discussion surrounding it has polarized the country. We must bring conservatives and progressives together […]
Logging & Pollution In BIPOC Communities: Why We Need Environmental Justice Now
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) live, work, and play in some of America’s most polluted areas. This is not a coincidence. Extractive industries (like logging) operate in BIPOC […]
Biodiversity in Your Backyard: Tree Identification
At first glance trees may look very similar. But, if you look closely and pay attention, you could become an expert on identifying trees. First, you need to know what […]