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Four Takeaways from Cleaning Up at Tacony Creek Park with Bennett Compost
Four Takeaways from Cleaning Up at Tacony Creek Park with Bennett Compost

Volunteering to pick up litter at Tacony Creek Park in Philadelphia with local compost company Bennett Compost

Litter Grabbers Review: Nine Tools to Choose From
Litter Grabbers Review: Nine Tools to Choose From

Compare features, durability, and suitability in various environments of litter grabbers for efficient cleanups. Help your neighborhood - or when traveling - by choosing the right litter picker.

Partners in Environmental Action
Partners in Environmental Action

Organizations supported that are dedicated to ongoing and relevant environmental action.

Litter Apps: A Detailed Review
Litter Apps: A Detailed Review

Discover the best litter cleanup apps! Read a detailed review of Pirika, Litterati, Rubbish, CSFN and others. Choose the right app to track your efforts and join the global community working towards a cleaner planet.

Action

Litter cleanups, organizations and individuals supported, lbs. & kgs. of trash removed, plastic recycled: real traceable impact.

Knowledge and Education

Nature, our environment, sustainability, recycling, carbon credits, pollution, ESG, carbon markets, waste management, the circular economy: embark on a journey of discovery.

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Lexicon: Key Words to Know in Describing Our Environment
Lexicon: Key Words to Know in Describing Our Environment

Key words in environmental science and nature.

Firefly: A Watercraft for the 21st Century and Beyond
Firefly: A Watercraft for the 21st Century and Beyond

Firefly: The solar-powered catamaran to be launched by Upstream Alliance as an educational vessel for its student programs in the summer of 2024

Five Ways Climate Change Contributes to a Rise in Ocean Plastic
Five Ways Climate Change Contributes to a Rise in Ocean Plastic

Storm runoff, stronger winds, rise in intensity and impact of extreme weather events - all lead to a nefarious rise in marine litter

Remarkable Creature: The Tortoise
Remarkable Creature: The Tortoise

The symbolism and unique characteristics of the longest-living land animal: the tortoise

Remarkable Creature: The Fossa
Remarkable Creature: The Fossa

Madagascar’s largest carnivore: the fossa

9 Lessons from “The Angry Clean Energy Guy Podcast with Assaad Razzouk”
9 Lessons from “The Angry Clean Energy Guy Podcast with Assaad Razzouk”

Key lessons about climate change, the transition to clean energy, and what you can do to support a cleaner, healthier environment.

Introduction to Environmental Science
Introduction to Environmental Science

Fundamental concepts in environmental science

Climate Change: Fundamental Concepts
Climate Change: Fundamental Concepts

Climate change basics: from the altering atmosphere and greenhouse gases to trends in polar ice sheets and rising sea levels. Learn how forests and the biosphere play a role in climate stability and why preserving them is imperative.

Lexicon II: Key Words in Recycling
Lexicon II: Key Words in Recycling

Key words to know related to the recycling industry

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Stories, opinions and musings

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Environmental Humor
Environmental Humor

What is life without laughter ? Here are several handpicked funny standup comedians and funny videos on environmental matters

The Weekly Newsletter at the 100 Subscriber Milestone
The Weekly Newsletter at the 100 Subscriber Milestone

Overview of my weekly email newsletter and celebrating the 100 subscriber milestone.

Inspiring Figure: MacKenzie Scott
Inspiring Figure: MacKenzie Scott

The amazing philanthropy of novelist and former entrepreneur MacKenzie Scott

A Small Act with Big Rewards: 8 Benefits of Picking Up Litter
A Small Act with Big Rewards: 8 Benefits of Picking Up Litter

A Small Act with Big Rewards: 8 Benefits of Picking Up Litter

Event Notes: The Wharton Energy and Climate Conference of 2023
Event Notes: The Wharton Energy and Climate Conference of 2023

Insights from the 15th edition of the annual Wharton Energy and Climate Conference held in Philadelphia on October 27, 2023

Inspiring Figure: Afroz Shah
Inspiring Figure: Afroz Shah

Afroz Shah is an Indian environmental activist and lawyer, best known for organizing the world's largest beach clean-up, which has grown into a movement that has inspired people around the world to clean up their surrounding environment.

The Power of Unity and Purpose: Organized Cleanups vs Solo Efforts
The Power of Unity and Purpose: Organized Cleanups vs Solo Efforts

Organized cleanups vs solo efforts: Pros and cons of each approach for cleaning up litter from our environment

Ten Years of Volunteering: Lessons Learned
Ten Years of Volunteering: Lessons Learned

Lessons from ten years of occasional volunteering work

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    Making a positive impact on our world through volunteer efforts is our main goal. We aim to connect likeminded people who care.