The House Appropriations Committee voted to continue to fund, fully, the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. This is really great news for anyone that likes to enjoy the recreation the Lakes provide or the drinking and bathing water they offer. Hooray for clean water!
Just came across this tool from Yale, the Climate Opinions Maps- 2016, and its fascinating and disturbing at the same time. Something great about the United States is that we are free to express our thoughts and ideas without fear of persecution. However, that freedom also comes with a responsibility to be informed, ask questions, …
Today is World Environment Day, a day we’re supposed to think about the planet, all that it provides us and how we need to care for its natural resources so we continue to thrive. So, perhaps it bears reason to discuss the President’s decision to leave the Paris Climate Agreement. Even though many advised him …
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For immediate release April 3, 2017 Overflow Action Month offers daily tips to conserve water, protect Chicago River On Friday, March 31, Friends of the Chicago River declared April as Overflow Action Month initiating a 30 day campaign to engage people in water conservation activities to help the Chicago River. Ranging from sharing “How To” …
Earth Month is just around the corner… here are some fun things lined up! ***Please invite your students, colleagues or others you may know that would be interested!*** Campus & Community Events JoeyFineRhyme is coming April 12! Taking on our collective eco-challenges requires we each embody an ethos of action. This interdisciplinary and participatory presentation …
