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Progress and positive news about the environment to help you combat climate anxiety

33 Best Yvon Chouinard Quotes on Adventure, Business, & Earth

As the founder of Patagonia, one of the most sustainable outdoor brands in the world, Chouinard has spoken out on a variety of environmental issues over the years.
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How Do We Prioritize Accessibility in Outdoor Spaces? These Experts Made a Checklist

The Outdoors for Everyone initiative encourages parks and organizations to create inclusive outdoor experiences through guidelines for accessibility.
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This African Startup Uses Plastic Waste To Build Affordable Housing

A company in Kenya and Ethiopia takes 45,000 kilograms of plastic waste from landfills every day and turns it into houses.
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These 5 Books Will Challenge How You Think About Climate Change & The Earth

These five books offer an alternative perspective. In contrast to the simplistic idea that all we need to do is implement a set of technological and lifestyle changes, they offer a new way of understanding and relating to nature.
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Environmentalism Must Care for People and the Planet

Activist Leah Thomas created a platform to address the ways environmentalism impacts not only the planet, but the people on it, too. She calls the platform Intersectional Environmentalism.
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Rob Greenfield — How to Be the Change in a Messed Up World

He wore his own trash for 30 days. He built tiny houses for the homeless. He dumpster dived for food. And now he’s committing to only eat food he’s grown and foraged himself for an entire year.
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Jane Goodall: 'It will take hope, inspiration, and action to save the earth'

We need a new mindset but to change behaviors, we need to be more persuasive. Storytelling is one way to speak to the heart.
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Bloomberg funds youth-led climate action in 100 cities worldwide

The grants will ensure young activists can shape local climate actions.
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33 Ideas To Meaningfully Celebrate Earth Day (2024)

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. We’ve put together the best ideas and activities to help you meaningfully celebrate it...
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The Sustainability Edition

This special edition of the Goodnewspaper is one of our most popular of all time. (Every issue is printed on recycled paper using soy-based inks — and we're 100% certified Climate Neutral.)

While most of our Goodnewspaper stories are exclusively available in print for subscribers, here are two pieces in digital form:

These Two Young Entrepreneurs Are Combating Food Waste With Delicious Vegan Cookies

Reyanne Mustafa and Kristian Krugman were working as servers when they noticed how much food restaurants throw away at the end of the day.
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Your Questions About Sustainability, Answered Succinctly

For this issue, you asked us questions about sustainability on Instagram. The Good Answers on this page come from the Good Good Good team and community.
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Podcast Episodes About Climate Change

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Nick Kroll, Aparna Nancherla, Nikki Glaser are using humor to combat climate change: 'Let’s not die!'

Comedians are tackling climate change with humor to raise awareness and funds for climate activism through Yellow Dot Studios.
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Zach Bryan aids in tornado relief efforts for Nebraskans before performing back-to-back concerts

Ahead of concerts in Omaha, Zach Bryan took a detour to help Nebraskans picking up the pieces after tornadoes ravaged the community.
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More art, less trash: These 'reuse centers' promote upcycling in Washington

Similar to thrift stores, the shops keep potential waste out of landfills by repurposing ‘stuff’ in new sustainable ways.
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The most sustainable coffee could be one without any coffee... but it's still delicious

Climate change is expected to shift the areas where coffee can grow, with some researchers estimating that the most suitable land for coffee will shrink by more than half by 2050, and hotter temperatures will make the plants more vulnerable to pests, blight, and other threats.
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