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EVERYDAY ACTIVISM: HOW TO DIP YOUR TOES IN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

  The environmental crisis is one of the largest topics of conversation around the future of the world today, particularly as we recover and rebuild damaged systems in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Most people acknowledge the importance of protecting the environment and implementing green initiatives, but there are such a wide variety of issues and causes that it is hard to know how to help.  64% of adult Americans say that protecting the environment should be a top priority, yet many don’t know where to start beyond personal lifestyle choices to reduce their environmental impact.  While climate activism may seem daunting and time-consuming, there are many simple ways to get involved in supporting key issues.     Educate yourself A great place to start getting involved in environmental policy and activism is through educating yourself.  Having an overview of the main issues that are at the forefront of conversations and actions will help you...

GUIDE TO SUSTAINABLE LIVING FROM INDIA

  A Guide to Sustainable Living   from  India! Living sustainably is about thinking sustainably. A sustainable lifestyle is about the choices you make every single day. Choices that are so simple that it is hard to imagine the impact they could possibly have on the world. The most common dismissal of conscious sustainable choices is on the count that it will be expensive and tedious, it will require us to let go of our ways and be uncomfortable. Though if we take a moment and rethink the notion of sustainable living, we might see that sustainability isn’t about letting go, it is not ‘one at the expense of others’, it is rather about holding on, holding on to what we value. Values are the thread that weaves India together, making it one of the most interesting places to explore sustainable living. Most of the answers we are looking for have been around us all our lives. In a world torn between prioritizing sustainability or development, India can help us see how sustainabi...