With Aram Terry, Founder of Masaya & Co. During his time in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua, Aram Terry saw first hand the devastating impact of deforestation and in contrast, the economic benefit of forest stewardship. This fueled his desire to found businesses that focus on sustainable forestry as a means to extend the lives […]
What’s the Meaning Behind “Keep Tahoe Blue?”
With Jesse Patterson, Chief Strategy Officer of the League to Save Lake Tahoe Jump on any major highway in the United States and you’ll come across a dark blue bumper sticker with the words “Keep Tahoe Blue” adorning many vehicles. The organization behind the slogan is the League to Save Lake Tahoe, which just as […]
What Is Solutions Journalism & Why Is It So Important for Media Right Now?
With Fara Warner of the Solutions Journalism Network & Kelly Regan of Next City We spend around seven hours per day consuming content, a number that’s only increased since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether it’s news, Netflix, or social media, people are constantly reading, absorbing, and learning new information. Still, a 2019 study […]
The Rana Plaza Collapse: What Happened & What it Means for the Fashion Industry
Rana Plaza was an eight-story commercial building on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh where five garment factories made clothes for major brands across the world including the U.S., UK, Spain, Italy, Germany, and Denmark. In April of 2013, the Rana Plaza building collapsed, killing 1,132 people and maiming more than 2,500 others. This tragedy became […]
The 10 Best Sustainable Furniture Brands & Companies
Furnishing your home is an exciting opportunity to reflect your personal style and values. But, your new furniture can also impact your health and the planet. What?! It’s true, many mainstream furniture brands have dangerous levels of flame retardants, formaldehyde, and phthalates. These chemicals have been linked to reproductive harm and even cancer. We get […]
The Influence of Money in Politics: Why It Must End Now
Ah, democracy. A system where political leaders are fairly elected for the people, by a majority of people, to protect and serve the nation. Or, not so much. The influence of money in politics and campaign funding has become a terrifying new reality in the shared democracy of the United States of America. Politicians are […]
