Community News & Policy

Image courtesy of nps.govBy Esme Hyatt I live in Los Angeles, California. California is home to unique habitats and resources. For instance, the majority of California is situated in The California Floristic Province, a

By May Chan Inhabitants of rural areas might love their large stretches of field and woodland, or the ability to recognize every face at the local post office, but the small size of their community and relative isolation

By Tara Prakash Jose and his wife, Aurelia, are farmers in Guatemala, working on the land their families have owned forever. The views are breathtaking, with endless fields covering lush mountains, and the air is clean a

Part of our mission is to provide resources for student leaders to use at our schools (Mutual Education). Iris Zhan, founder of Fridays for Future Digital, created these slides for us to present to our clubs! Click the l

By Paula Demegret As we descend into an inescapable climate pitfall it won’t matter whether a person lives in a city, suburb, or the middle of nowhere, their lives will change. However, the suburbs which make up the majo

By Sophie Cao with contributions from Doug Siglin of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network If you would like to read more, background information on what will be discussed, you can find it on this doc, this doc, and this

By Elson Bankoff It is time that the youth get a say in local policy relevant to sustainable development. Similar to the mission statement of the Los Angeles Youth Climate Commission, the D.C. one would seek to uplift na

By Lucas Flaherty  Composting is a vital method of food waste management. Although an extensive issue, composting is often neglected in public policy. The process from farm to table is a long journey with numerous checks