GOOD IDEA: 7 Powerful ‘Repurposing’ Projects
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Repurpose. By now you have probably heard of the growth of ‘repurposing’ projects around the globe. “In a world
Category: sustainability
GOOD IDEA: More Liveable Cities after the Pandemic
Throughout the many hardships of the Coronavirus pandemic, we have tried to focus on seeing and promoting #opportunityincrisis. Given the recent surge in Covid cases, it is encouraging to see that some major cities are thinking the same way, and in fact, when it comes to making their cities more liveable, they had started the work before the pandemic even hit.
EVENT: DEC 1 – Virtual Summit on Food Systems
From our friends at GrowPurpose.com… Mark your calendars for Food Tank’s Virtual Summit on Food Systems! Food Tank is excited to
Take the Survey: Charleston’s Climate Action Plan
It’s time to #getinvolvedcharleston and be a part of the City’s Climate Action Plan for sustainability. Take the Survey Now!
JOB OPENINGS: Workforce Training & Service Learning
Job Openings: The program provides disadvantaged and at-risk young adults aged 17-24 with an opportunity to boost their skills and find employment success in the growing and high-demand fields of energy efficiency, building performance and environmental conservation.
Harnessing Food Waste to Empower Communities in Brazil
Here’s a little something for #feelgoodfriday Despite food insecurity, community innovators are making an impact in Brazil. “Take a dozen banana peels,
SC Aquarium to Host ‘March to a Million’ Virtual Celebration
Our friends at the SC Aquarium invite you to join them for March to a Million, a virtual celebration of citizen science and the fight against plastic pollution in the Lowcountry.
Connect with Charleston Moves 2020!
Connect with Charleston Moves 2020 presented by Bike Law + Parker Capital Management Thursday, November 12, 2020 6:00 pm — 7:00 pm
Uniting the Fights for Racial Equity and Environmental Action
“The connections [between climate and racial justice] are inextricable,” says Yerina Mugica, who recently served as NRDC’s interim chief equity officer. “It’s a question of whether we choose to recognize that or not. The communities that are most impacted by racial injustice are the same communities that are most impacted by climate change and climate injustice. As we know, this is no accident or coincidence. It is part of the design of systems that were built on racism. So the solutions need to be built on anti-racism.”
Could a Bacteria-Eating Super Enzyme Solve our Plastic Problem?
This is some seriously good news but let’s not stop trying to reduce the creation of unnecessary plastics at the source just yet!