Oil Drilling & Plastic Pollution: Environmental Awareness Oil Drilling & Plastic Pollution: Environmental Awareness. Introduction Environmental awareness is the first fundamental step towards environmentalism, which is the ideology that illustrates the importance of human respect, responsibility, and protection towards the Earth (1). There are thousands of environmental issues that weigh down on our Earth today.… Continue reading Oil Drilling & Plastic Pollution: Environmental Awareness
Florida Deforestation Crisis Florida Deforestation Crisis. Deforestation. The word comes up all the time in conversations about climate change and environmental impact , but how much do most of us really know about deforestation and its true effect? National Geographic defines deforestation as “the purposeful clearing of forested land” (1). Countless forests have been cut… Continue reading Florida Deforestation Crisis
Pollution, Classism, and Racism Pollution, Classism, and Racism. Environmental Justice In 2020 IDEAS FOR US did an interview with five panelists, Bryan Parras, Yudith Azareth, Taylor Morton, Catherine Flowers, and Kevin J Patel, who were from Zero Hour which is a youth climate activism organization. The organization believes in fighting for the right to thrive… Continue reading Pollution, Classism, and Racism
Protecting the Peatlands: Congo’s Carbon Time Bomb Protecting the Peatlands in Congo: A Carbon Time Bomb. In 2017, a group of researchers discovered the world’s largest tropical peatland hidden in the heart of the Congo Basin (1). This area, named the Cuvette Centrale, hosts the greatest storage of carbon in Africa, with an estimated 30… Continue reading Protecting the Peatlands: Congo’s Carbon Time Bomb
Making the Most of Pandemic Sustainability Pandemic sustainability. The coronavirus pandemic has brought anxiety and uncertainty to so many parts of our lives, but IDEAS For Us (IDEAS) continues its work to involve the community in sustainability action throughout everything. IDEAS Executive Director Clayton Louis Ferrara, Chief Operations Officer Lee Perry, Chief Administrative Officer Caroline… Continue reading Making the Most of Pandemic Sustainability
IDEAS For Us DRC Branch Leader Interview IDEAS For Us DRC Branch Leader Interview. On June 16th, 2020, The IDEAS For Us headquarters team interviewed our IDEAS For Us Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) branch leaders to learn more about the environmental work that they are leading, the challenges that they face, and the important… Continue reading IDEAS For Us DRC Branch Leader Interview
Protecting Natural Lands in Florida Protecting Natural Lands in Florida. Econ River Wilderness Area. Split Oak Forest Wildlife and Environmental Area (Split Oak). Wekiva and Econ Rivers. These are precious natural lands that were discussed during the IDEAS For Us June IDEAS Hive discussion, “Protecting Natural Lands in Florida.” As the panelists continually express, if… Continue reading Protecting Natural Lands in Florida
Songs From Celebrities About Climate Change Music is power. A power that has the ability to connect millions of people around the world. In recent years of the climate crisis, music has been used by progressive artists to mobilize individuals into climate activism. Innovative musical art brings awareness to relevant environmental issues from America to… Continue reading Environmentally “Woke” Music
If health experts and beauty gurus agree on one piece of advice, it’s this: Don’t leave the house without sunscreen. Especially to those living in the Sunshine State, wearing sunscreen is sacrosanct, a regimen many Floridians do without thinking. But as is the case with most personal-care products, sunscreen has fallen under scrutiny among researchers… Continue reading What You May Not Know About Sunscreen
Climate Change Isn’t the Only Threat to Ginnie Springs: Nestle Plans to Deplete Florida’s Aquifers” could be: “Learn about the multiple threats facing Ginnie Springs and Florida’s aquifers. Discover how IdeasForUs is raising awareness about Nestle’s plans to deplete these vital water sources. Explore the consequences of water extraction, the importance of sustainable water management, and how you can join us in protecting Ginnie Springs and preserving Florida’s natural resources.
