Published by Antoinette Siu on 05 Dec 2012

Volunteers, This Goes Out to You

by Laura Ross-Perry WiserEarth U.S. staff/interns show their appreciation with handmade, recycled paper signs (L to R: Laura, Alex, Antoinette, Peggy, Ari). December 5, 2012, marks the 27th anniversary of UN International Volunteer Day! As Volunteer Coordinator for Wiser.org, I have witnessed first-hand the incredible impact that volunteers can have on an organization. The Wiser [...]

Published by Antoinette Siu on 12 Sep 2012

Gear Up for International Peace Day 2012

Photo by: beachblogger42

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…

Published by Peggy on 12 Jun 2012

Rio+20, Here We Come: But Will Population Issues Be Heard?

In less than a month the world, or at least the environmentally-inclined members of the world, will be in the throes of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development UNCSD, or Rio+20. Despite the official summit focus on the green economy and sustainable development, there are many groups and individuals working hard to turn attention toward population growth.