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Celebrating Earth Day: A Note of Gratitude from IDEAS For Us and Fleet Farming
Earth Day is upon us! Earth Day approaches, IDEAS For Us and Fleet Farming extend a heartfelt thank you to our dedicated community of environmental advocates. Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has stood as a beacon of hope and action for environmental stewardship worldwide. Together, we’ve transformed local landscapes and empowered individuals to…
From Awareness to Action: The Impact of IDEAS For Us on Sustainable Development Goal 13
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Addressing SDG 13: How Ideas for Us Tackles Climate Action The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 13 focuses on taking urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. As climate change has become a critical global issue, numerous organizations have stepped up to contribute to this goal. One such organization is Ideas for…
Restoring Our Planet: Innovative Strategies to Achieve SDG 15 Goals
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Ideas for Us: Tackling Land Degradation and Biodiversity Loss through SDG 15 Initiatives United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15 calls for the protection, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, the sustainable management of forests, combating desertification, and halting and reversing land degradation and biodiversity loss. Ideas for Us, an environmental non-profit organization, actively…
Orange County Transportation Tax
Are you experiencing climate anxiety, too? I don’t know about everyone else, but climate anxiety and even climate grief have been hitting me hard recently. We’ve seen some intense natural disasters this year, like monumental flooding in Pakistan and the devastating Hurricane Ian. In 2021, we saw disasters like the Colorado Marshall Fire, during…
Urban Sustainability: 3 Examples
Filled with people and towering buildings, urban areas might not be what comes to mind when you think of sustainability.1 Dense places have long been incorrectly associated with overcrowding, even by city planners. Density is defined by housing units per acre whereas overcrowding is measured by people per room. 2 Indeed, overcrowding can have many negative…
Is Remote Work Really More Sustainable?
Across the world, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact daily life, the work-from-home model is no longer a fringe element of the workplace. Indeed, data collected from 50,000 U.S. and Canadian employers indicate that remote work is likely here to stay. The number of companies hiring remotely skyrocketed throughout 2021, and numbers continue to…
U.S. Army Introduces It’s First Climate Strategy
On February 8, 2022, the largest branch of the United States military introduced its first ever climate strategy, signaling a shift in military operations to prepare for and adapt to a world affected by climate change. While the Army’s primary mission is to “fight and win the nation’s wars” (2), the climate strategy dually focuses…
The Silent Killer: Air Pollution in California
The Silent Killer: Air Pollution in California The Silent Killer. Air pollution is the release of chemicals into the atmosphere which leads to health effects on humans and other living beings, which causes damage to the climate 1. There are various types of air pollutants: biological molecules, gases (ammonia, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxides,…
West Coast Drought: Scarcities in Water and Food
As the summer season rolls around and global temperatures begin to increase, the West Coast faces the start of a long drought. This year’s drought is expected to last till the end of summer, with the potential of conditions worsening as temperatures continue to increase. The West Coast is known to have a hot, dry…
Recycling: The Complete Guide for City of Orlando
Recycling: The Complete Guide for City of Orlando Recycling. What is it? Why Should I Recycle? It is an essential component of limiting our carbon footprint on Earth. The act includes placing materials into a separate container to be sorted and baled for reuse. Recycling allows us to turn materials that would have been thrown…