To promote positive change, stating that climate change is your top priority is akin to saying attending church is the most essential activity of the week. Both involve acting on your personal beliefs without sharing much about the reasoning behind them. Without the clarifying details that make the existential crisis more personal and relatable for…
Enacting Ordinances for the Hydration of Our Landscapes It is time to acknowledge and codify the natural rights of the earth to retain the rainwater that falls upon it. Such recognition marks a paradigm shift from the prevailing approach of channeling stormwater swiftly out of our communities, toward a model that honors the earth’s intrinsic…
By Caleb Leonard When we think of lawns, most people envision short, green grass. However, few idealize the ecological expense of maintaining that type of yard. It’s time to rethink traditional lawns and opt for healthier landscapes that protect our coastal ecosystems. Gas-powered lawn equipment and greedy land developers are creating heat islands, while stormwater…
Restore the climate to 350 ppm CO2 by increasing the world’s soil by 2%. Excessive greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are warming our planet, damaging ecosystems, and increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, with devastating costs. There are currently 422 ppm of CO2 in the atmosphere, but scientists have set the critical…
