Sustainability is increasingly being adopted as a lifestyle choice. With intention, it can be woven into almost all of our daily decisions as we transition from lives of convenience to lives of environmentally conscious choices. What does it mean to live sustainably? Sustainable living is achieved by making choices that help us reduce our environmental...
In our last article, “Nature is Essential to HOPE,” we stressed the importance of connecting to nature. That sense of awe we feel when comparing our smallness to the grandeur of the natural world centers us. It fosters pro-social attitudes, making us more likely to act with care toward one another and toward the planet....
From reducing air and water pollution and moderating surface temperatures, to providing opportunities for physical activity and relaxation, greenspaces provide many physical and mental health benefits. But can we measure these health benefits in terms of monetary savings in order to convince decision-makers that protecting and enhancing greenspace is an environmentally and economically responsible decision...
