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![GROUNDSWELL AND GREENFAITH ANNOUNCE FALL 2015 PARTNERSHIP]()
GROUNDSWELL AND GREENFAITH ANNOUNCE FALL 2015 PARTNERSHIP
Major environmental nonprofit organizations Greenfaith and Groundswell are joining forces this fall to take action against climate change.
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![Community Bike Shops Embrace Sustainability From All Sides]()
Community Bike Shops Embrace Sustainability From All Sides
The Newark Bike Project in Newark, Delaware, does way more than just service bikes. They—and other shops like them—are serving as a community gathering point for sustainable living.
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![3 Powerful Reasons Why Faith Communities Are an Ideal Force for Climate Change Action]()
3 Powerful Reasons Why Faith Communities Are an Ideal Force for Climate Change Action
Local churches, synagogues, mosques, and other faith communities are stepping up to take action to protect community members from environmental injustices. In doing so, they’re sending a strong message—one we must support.
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![Do You Find Climate Change Depressing? Go to a Rally.]()
Do You Find Climate Change Depressing? Go to a Rally.
As a reluctant climate activist, I know that climate change can be discouraging. But if you have the chance to attend a rally, you might start to feel better. (Chanting optional.)
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![How Can We Make the Car-Free Movement More Inclusive?]()
How Can We Make the Car-Free Movement More Inclusive?
Paris is going car-free for a day. And this September, so is D.C. But for many people, that’s just not an option. How can we make going car-free more inclusive?
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![BIG DEAL: Hawaii is Going 100% Renewable in the Next 30 Years]()
BIG DEAL: Hawaii is Going 100% Renewable in the Next 30 Years
Fully renewable—that means no fossil fuels, no natural gas. This move is momentous for sustainability and affordability.
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![14 Ridiculously Easy, Cost-Conscious Ways to Reduce Kitchen Waste]()
14 Ridiculously Easy, Cost-Conscious Ways to Reduce Kitchen Waste
Don't go another day without checking at least one of these off.
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![COMMUNITY POWER WIN: D.C. Government Rejects Pepco & Exelon Merger]()
COMMUNITY POWER WIN: D.C. Government Rejects Pepco & Exelon Merger
The D.C. regulators decided that a merger between Pepco and Exelon wouldn't properly protect and benefit customers.
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![At Academy of Hope, Sustainability Education is Lifelong]()
At Academy of Hope, Sustainability Education is Lifelong
This innovative school switched to wind power—and in the process, they taught their students the meaning of everyday sustainability power.
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![So What's the Deal with Calculating Your Carbon Footprint?]()
So What's the Deal with Calculating Your Carbon Footprint?
All right. Let's go back to the beginning here. What IS a carbon footprint, and why's it important to calculate?
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![Buy What You (Actually) Need: 5 Tips to Not Waste Food, When Buying in Bulk]()
Buy What You (Actually) Need: 5 Tips to Not Waste Food, When Buying in Bulk
Buying in bulk SOUNDS eco-friendly. But sometimes it just contributes to more waste. Here are some clear, easy ways to make "bulk" count.
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![Legos Are Working to Become More Sustainable in One Huge Way]()
Legos Are Working to Become More Sustainable in One Huge Way
LEGO bricks—what can’t you do with them? But the company is digging deep into its sustainability legacy, and they’re coming up with a revolutionary new plan.
