The Environmental Impact of Food Waste
Where does your mind go when you think about the causes of climate change? I usually picture the tree stumps left behind by deforestation, the...
Jasmine Gonzalez /
May 16, 2023
How to Overcome Climate Anxiety This Earth Month
I remember past Earth Days feeling celebratory and full of hope. Coinciding with the first warm weeks of spring in the Midwest, Earth Day to...
Jasmine Gonzalez /
April 26, 2023
How Milwaukeeans Are Addressing Period Poverty
If you’re in Milwaukee, you may have heard of the Milwaukee Diaper Mission, especially after their high-profile partnership with Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and...
Jasmine Gonzalez /
March 14, 2023
Wisconsin’s Most Important Supreme Court Race
Wisconsin has a crucial election coming up next week and it is important to be up to date and an informed voter this spring. The...
Kyla Smith /
February 16, 2023
Be An Informed Voter: 2022 Milwaukee Mayoral Candidates
This Spring Election is the first time in nearly two decades that we’ll have an opportunity to elect a new leader for our city. Do...
Building a Multiracial Environmental Community
UPDATE: Details of this project have evolved since its initial launch. You can find updated project and sign up information on the Building a Multicultural...
How to Conduct a Home Waste Audit
A home waste audit is an opportunity to get to know your household’s consumption and waste habits. We tend to think we have a pretty...
We Can End Racism in the Environmental Movement
Last fall, I attended a workshop series facilitated by August Ball. August taught us about the history of racism, how it’s been internalized and creates...
How to Fight Food Waste & Insecurity in Milwaukee
The average American sends more than half a pound of food waste to the landfill per day(1), while 1 in 11 households in Wisconsin face...
Thank you for voting for people and the planet!
The future is looking brighter these days thanks to your vote for people and the planet! THANK YOU! Voting to remove Donald Trump from office...
Imagine a Day Without Water
Can you #ImagineADayWithoutWater? It’s just past noon and my household has easily used a couple gallons without even thinking about it! But for many of us...
How are you feeling about the election?
I’m worried. I try to stay positive and direct my energies into something productive, but it’s true – I’m worried. It feels like we’re at...