Published by Sil Gabriell on 19 Sep 2012
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Suse Sampaio Simões travelled the world on a ship to 12 countries, including Bahamas, Dominica, Brazil, Ghana, South Africa, Mauritius, India, Singapore, Vietnam, China and Japan. She wrote this article to share her perception of peace after experiencing so many cultures and customs. › Continue reading… |
Tags: international day of peace, peace, peace day, peace events, world peace, world peace day
Published by Gillian Gurish on 17 Sep 2012
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Part of the joy of working with WiserEarth, whether as an intern (like me), a volunteer, a donor or a staff member, is not just explaining what we do but how we do it. We have 8 staff members and 6 interns – and they are spread out over 8 countries. And that doesn’t even include our incredible volunteer force that is spread out all over the globe. How exactly can a small organization run when its staff lives in more time zones than you can count on one hand? Step inside our office and find out. |
Published by Antoinette Siu on 13 Sep 2012
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On September 15th, global event Free Money Day asks us to rethink our relationship with money. Put a new spin on sharing your wealth this year. As the organizers put it, it’s “common cents”. › Continue reading… |
Tags: free money, global event, Sharing
Published by Antoinette Siu on 12 Sep 2012
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The International Day of Peace is a yearly worldwide celebration of peace and unity for the world’s population. Learn about the idea and history behind this day, and join us in partnering for peace this year. › Continue reading… |
Tags: CPI, peace 2012, UN, world peace day
Published by The Nature Conservancy on 05 Sep 2012
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Water is the source of all life, and the natural resource is in danger. Learn more about the urgent call to action and see what’s being done. The Nature Conservancy talks about the measures they’re taking. › Continue reading… |
Tags: conservation, drought, environment, irrigation, nature, Texas. fish, the nature conservancy, Water, water quality, wetlands
Published by Robin Meadows on 04 Sep 2012
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Robin Meadows and Janet Byron enjoy identifying crops at 65 miles per hour, love to eat most of the fruits, vegetables and nuts grown in California, and are writing a field guide to California agriculture. Their latest is tomatoes, which were brought from the New World to the Old World and back again by the Spanish. |
Tags: agriculture, crops, local foods, sustainability, tomatoes
Published by Suzanne York on 29 Aug 2012
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Are those global warming pushers behind this? No, it’s Burning Man, and it happens every year. Suzanne York talks about the 2012 theme, Fertility 2.0, and what this has to do with global sustainability. › Continue reading… |
Tags: burning man, population, Population growth, sustainability
Published by Camilla on 29 Aug 2012
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A new McKinsey & Company report finds that needs and attitudes rather than demographics or behaviors play a bigger role in determining how individuals engage in social issues. Find out what else they learned and take the social advocacy quiz yourself! › Continue reading… |
Tags: activism, advocacy, mckinsey, public engagement
