Advocacy
Climate Change Is Causing Animal Species to Shrink
Scientists have found a direct correlation between warming temperatures caused by climate change and smaller-sized animal species — and it may end up affecting their population sizes, too. Evidence has been mounting for decades that climate change and its human causes have devastated the natural world in obvious ways — from substantial declines in global […]
The Most Important Climate Legislation Ever
If passed, the proposed $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package would drastically reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, mitigate the effects of climate change, and put the U.S. on the path to universal clean energy. We’re running out of time. The climate crisis is the most critical threat facing humanity — if we don’t act now, we […]
The Team Helping Female Farmers Rebuild in Central America
Avocado partnered with Trees, Water, and People to help female farmers plant and harvest new crops after Category 4 Hurricanes Eta and Iota devastated Central America. Agriculture is a way of life in most of Central America — it provides job opportunities and reliable income to families of all sizes. But climate change-related natural disasters and […]
How Environmental Racism Makes Urban Heat Islands Worse
As a result of environmental racism and policies like redlining, urban heat islands disproportionally affect low-income, non-white city neighborhoods. The daily temperature may seem like a mundane and immovable part of our daily lives, but in many cases, it’s affected by circumstances that are within our control. In fact, temperature can vary greatly from place […]
How ‘Black Folks Camp Too’ Is Making the Outdoors More Diverse
Black Folks Camp Too is on a mission to promote unity in the outdoors while getting more of the Black community out enjoying nature. In October 2019, Earl B. Hunter, Jr. stepped onto the stage at the Outdoor Economy Conference in western North Carolina and, in front of a crowd of 500 people from 15 […]
How Fairtrade Protects People and the Planet
Fairtrade not only ensures health, safety, fair treatment, and better incomes for farmers and workers, it incentivizes sustainable and organic practices that protect our environment’s natural resources. This is the latest in our ‘What It Means’ series, where we unpack the meaning and value behind important sustainability concepts. Fun fact: Fairtrade isn’t a coffee industry […]
How the Farm Bill Hurts Small Farms
Originally drafted to provide relief for farmers, the Farm Bill now consistently props up large-scale industrial operations, making it harder for small farms to stay afloat. This is the latest in our ‘Soil Series,’ where we explore complex issues related to agriculture, our environment, and the future of our planet. Don’t miss our first story, […]
8 Wins in the Fight Against Climate Change
The climate crisis is devastating the planet, but activists, advocacy organizations, and these latest climate change wins are giving us hope for the future. Each quarter, we’re sharing our favorite environmental wins to help us stay optimistic in the fight against climate change. This is the latest. The Southwest is experiencing a devastating and historic […]