Emma is a senior at Villanova University, pursuing a degree in Communications with a minor in Sustainability Studies. In the past few years, her coursework has helped her understand the challenges presented by climate change, and inspired her to help address them. She enjoys relaxing at the beach, hiking with her dog, and traveling as much as possible. Emma hopes to combine her studies and experiences to help others see the world the way she does—as a beautiful place that we should all love and protect.
An upsurge in green lifestyle products have created a widespread perception that “going green” is a spendy habit. But sustainable living doesn’t have to be expensive! Today, we offer up 10 ways that you can “go green” and save money at the same time.
The clean energy revolution is here, and solar is leading the way. As our country continues on this path to a cleaner future through solar power, though, we need to take a careful look at who is benefiting–and build a movement for equitable clean energy access. As in any major time of change, there will…
For the last 40 years, the United States electricity sector has been the country’s leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. Now, that’s changing–here’s how.
We get so many ‘asks’ these days from people trying to cut down on their carbon footprints & make the world a better place, but there’s only so much time in a day. So what are the most effective actions you can take to live a sustainable lifestyle in 2018?
Sometimes it can be hard to grasp the idea that climate change is really happening in 2018, especially when you don’t see its impacts every day. In fact, studies from Yale University show that although most Americans believe that climate change is real, very few believe that it will actually affect them. Far fewer realize…
With cities growing, global economies expanding, and standards of living getting higher in countries around the world, one thing has become clear: the best way to ensure that energy infrastructure can support our needs is by building small, sustainable, and distributed energy resources. Much of our existing energy infrastructure consists of huge, centralized power plants, that…
The future of solar energy is looking bright. Recent developments in the energy world have experts saying that solar will, before long, replace fossil fuels to become the leading energy source of the future. Its advantages have been convincing enough that everyone seems to be jumping on board— from households to big businesses, from environmentalists to…