Water Facts for World Water Day
Today, March 22, is World Water Day . The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew…
Tim DeChristopher: A Peaceful Warrior
Last week, a federal jury in Salt Lake City has convicted environmental activist Tim DeChristopher of two felony counts for…
The Amazon, Climate Change and You
Image via Wikipedia "Everything is ONE, but the one is off balance."- lyrics from "We Don't Stop" by Michael Franti.…
Kids to Climate Delegates: Stop Talking. Start Planting
In 2007, a German fourth grader, Felix Finkbeiner prepared for a school presentation on the climate crisis. While researching on…
Small Farmers Gather in Cancun for Alternative Global Forum
Image by Beatriz AG via Flickr This week in Cancún, an alternative conference on climate change and social justice is…
Dengue Fever in South Florida, Vector-Borne Disease and Climate Change
For the first time since 1934, Key West has seen an outbreak of dengue fever. With 27 confirmed cases in…
Global Warning, Our Oil Addiction and Living on a New Planet
Narrated by Leo DiCaprio, this clip is based on the book by Thom Hartmann, The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight:…
Florida’s Great Senator- The Oldest Cypress Tree in North America
Every young student can tell you what are the biggest theme-park attractions in Orlando. But probably very few can tell…
Raising Care: Ending the Plastic Cycle
Your Actions Matter: The Shift From Raising Awareness to Raising Care Fourteen-year-old J.D. Russo speaks out about plastic in this…
Principles of Edible Education from the Edible Schoolyard Garden
I love Alice Waters' book, Edible Schoolyard: A Universal Idea. Worth noting (below) are the principles of Edible Education that she…