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It’s time for Kroger to do better by the bees.
Have you ever walked into your favorite grocery store only to see some of your favorite foods missing in the produce section? Unfortunately, this could become commonplace if we don’t end the use of toxic pesticides in our food system. Read More
Monarch Butterfly Endangered
In July 2022 monarch butterflies were classified as endangered. This iconic insect is teetering on the brink, but you can help. Find out how. Read More
Ports Need to Take Advantage of Inflation and Infrastructure Funding
Ports serve as crucial nodes in the global trade network. Transportation is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Although medium- and heavy-duty trucks used at ports and along freight corridors account for about only… Read More
Advocacy steps for plant-based school food
We launched a campaign to increase the number of plant-based meals offered in our cafeteria and raise awareness about the benefits of plant-based eating to improve our climate impact. Read More
Climate-friendly and culturally relevant food to the school cafeteria: Lessons from a student advocate
As a high schooler, I decided to break free from “business as usual” school food with the help of my school’s cafeteria and nutrition staff. Read More
How I got my school district to combat climate change by changing what we eat
Student involvement on the local level in one’s own school district inspires and drives the change needed throughout our country. Read More
The campaign to end public financing of industrial livestock operations
Our goal in engaging IFC is to encourage the bank to shift its agricultural lending toward diversified and climate-resilient food systems. Read More
Southeastern Grocers is 12th grocery retailer to create pollinator policy
This month, Southeastern Grocers became the twelfth major U.S. grocery retailer to create a pollinator health policy in response to Friends of the Earth’s Bee-Friendly Retailer Scorecard. The new policy states that the company will work with suppliers of fresh produce… Read More
The Climate & Agriculture provisions of the IRA
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is many things at once. The good and the bad all need to be considered together. Read More
Reasons You Shouldn’t Take a Cruise
Explore the top eight reasons you shouldn’t take a cruise. Pollution, crime, environmental effects, and viruses all included. Read More