A year of climate catastrophes and unfulfilled promises makes this year’s UN Climate Change Conference highly anticipated.
The Mississippi River Reaching Record Lows
An abandoned ship and human remains have been discovered along the Mississippi River, revealing just how shallow this river has become. The depths of the Mississippi River have hit historic lows this past month. Reaching northern Minnesota, extending through the Midwest plains, and emptying through Louisiana, the Mississippi River is an essential passage for American […]
The Community that Survived Hurricane Ian
“It just doesn’t make sense to rebuild the same way every time, knowing that the next time a storm comes by, we end up in the same place” The damage of Hurricane Ian has been one of the most consequential in recent U.S. history. The category 4 hurricane has taken 89 lives (and counting), knocked […]
How Patagonia Can Fight Climate Change
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard and his family gave ownership of Patagonia away to fight climate change. What does this mean? How will this work?
Lawns No Longer: How Lawns are Destroying the Environment
Most Americans see lawns as a human right. The liberty to run freely through vast, green spaces might as well be written in the Constitution. Since the English gentry of the 17th and 18th centuries, manicured lawns have been adopted by the United States. And though this has become a staple of American culture, it […]
A Hot Future
A heat index greater than 125°F is expected to affect 8 million Americans this year. Though heat waves are destined to intensify in upcoming years, there are many solutions present.
Why Environmentalists Don’t Vote
This year’s midterm election has more power over the future of our planet than most Americans think. This article dives deep into why many environmentalists never reach the polls, and how our perception of the climate crisis has been manipulated.
Pakistan Underwater: Coincidence or Climate Change?
Pakistan’s “monster monsoon” brought rainfall 10 times greater than average. The aftermath can be seen by satellite image. With power and stamina far exceeding typical storms, this year’s rainfall has been undoubtedly strengthened by global warming. How?
Religion, Environmentalism, and Clothing Swaps!
How can religion and interfaith work be used as fuel for other forms of activism, such as environmentalism? Find out on this episode of GreenMe (while learning how to host a clothing swap)! This episode features Tehilah Eisenstadt, director of Yachad and Family Engagement at the Congregation Beth Elohim in NYC. https://greenme.online/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16-FINALLL.m4aPodcast: Play in new […]
Regulating Fashion
Lawmakers are picking up on how much atrocity the fashion industry gets away with. The state of New York is working to pass a bill in the Senate, The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act, that aims to regulate the fast fashion industry. How can this be done? This short episode of GreenMe dives into […]