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| By Maria Hernandez

10 Natural Springs You Must Visit in Florida

November 3, 2018

What is IDEAS For Us?

IDEAS For Us (IDEAS) began when a group of passionate university students made the choice to stop talking about environmental issues and begin the very difficult work of trying to […]

April 6, 2021

The Dangers of Palm Oil

Deforestation Palm oil is cheaper to produce than most vegetable oils. Since palm oil costs less to produce, plantations have been spreading across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. According to […]

April 6, 2021

The Effect of Food Dye on the Environment

Food dyes are used in many foods that we consume such as fruit, meat, fish, cheese, and more. Colorants are used to preserve the freshness of food and make it […]

April 6, 2021

Nestle to Deplete Ginnie Springs

Recently, a corporation called Seven Springs Water Co. attempted to renew their water permit allowing them to drain the water from Ginnie Springs to sell to Nestle Waters North America […]

March 15, 2021

Passport To Change: Growing Up in Kenya & Inspired To Become An Environmental Leader

Retreating glaciers, drought, increased CO2 levels in the atmosphere, COVID 19, poverty, petropolitics, biodiversity loss; far too many disasters prove we have a debt to pay to our planet and […]

March 15, 2021

A Beginner’s Guide to Composting at Home

Day after day, you throw away large amounts of yard waste and food scraps, not thinking much of it. Yet, this organic matter can still serve an actual purpose — […]

March 9, 2021

Planet Bee Foundation: “Beeing” The Change in San Francisco Bay

Planet Bee is an environmental education nonprofit dedicated to engaging young minds with science, nature, and conservation through hands-on programs. We accomplish this by exploring the world through the eyes […]

March 3, 2021

Is Grove Sustainable?

Grove Collaborative is a company that ships natural home care essentials straight to your house every month. Their monthly boxes contain all kinds of products such as deodorants, toothpaste, laundry […]

March 2, 2021

President Biden’s Plan for Government Fleet of Electric Cars

President Joe Biden recently announced his plan to change the government’s vehicle fleet from gas-powered cars to electrically-powered vehicles. This announcement was made while he signed the “Buy America” executive […]

February 27, 2021

How To Turn Your Garden Into An Eco-Friendly Environment For Birds

Recently, birds are experiencing habitat loss and the overwhelming impact of climate change. Hazards for these creatures are also expected to grow over time. With all of these dangers lurking […]