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Solar Workforce Training…Free!
As the world grapples with the impact of climate change, the need for renewable energy has become more pressing than ever before. One such form of energy is solar power, which has seen a significant increase in its use in recent years. However, with this increase in demand comes the need for a skilled and…
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Harvest Festival Brought To You By IDEAS For US
ORLANDO, Fla. (November 5, 2022) – IDEAS For Us (IDEAS) began in 2008 as a group of innovative UCF students who wanted to advance sustainability on university campuses and communities around the world. Since then, it has grown into a global non-profit focused on real action, not just advocacy, to solve environmental challenges. IDEAS For…
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IDEAS For Us Membership Main Portal
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You’ve Landed. Welcome to The Solution: a group of environmental change-makers. As a member, you will receive a curated package of educational materials each month to help you be more knowledgeable and eco-friendly; exclusive discounts to businesses that do their part for the planet; and cool merch. And of course, there will be gardening tips…
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What if mushrooms are the panacea that we have been looking for to solve the climate crisis?
“Mycorrhizal fungal networks are a major global carbon sink. When we destroy them, we sabotage our efforts to limit global heating”. For many years the world has been looking for solutions to solve the climate crisis. Significant research has been conducted to find solutions to global warming, but this time, the result is beyond all…
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Cropland Relocation May Reverse CO2 Emissions
The agricultural-food system (agri-food for short) has become a dominating industry for the human species. About 38% of the Earth’s land surface used for crops and pastures for cattle. Unsurprisingly, this has created some serious environmental implications that we should all be aware of (United Nations, 2020). According to a 2019 study from the Food…
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Faceless Marketing And IDEAS For Us Are Advancing Environmental Action by 2030
The 2020’s have been off to a rough start. Back in January of 2020, Australia was on fire, Russia was invading Ukraine, and the risk of World War III was quickly overshadowed by the emergence of a new and deadly virus out of Wuhan, China. No one could have known that now almost two years…
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Programs & Services
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Programs & Services Where We Operate The programs of IDEAS For Us are how we take direct, environmental action towards global sustainability goals. Each IDEAS For Us Branch operates The IDEAS Hive and monthly Eco-Action Projects. The headquarters branch in Orlando, Florida offers an additional set of programs and services that increase IDEAS’ ability to…
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High-Density Housing: An Alternative to Ecosystem Destruction
High-Density Housing could be an alternative to ecosystem destruction. The American Dream is often pictured in terms of an aspiration to own a house with a yard and white picket fence. People chasing the American Dream typically want a space to call their own, with the freedom to design and decorate their own houses according…
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Pollinator Garden at the Hindu Society of Central Florida
IDEAS For Us installed a beautiful Pollinator Garden on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Hindu Society of Central Florida. Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who came out to help! IDEAS For Us is advancing sustainability around the world by empowering communities to implement local solutions to global environmental problems, such as this…
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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…