Rick Steves believes that travel can make the world a better place, and make us better people – and I agree.

Travel has a way of grounding us in reality. It forces us to step outside our day-to-day routines and into the raw, unfiltered world.

Earth’s temperature is reaching levels that are critical, yet somehow that’s political. Climate change is not a partisan issue. It’s not about left or right, liberal or conservative. It’s about survival. It’s about every single one of us who call…

1.   Net Zero 101: What, Why and How Link: https://unccelearn.org/course/view.php?id=185&page=overview Description Have you ever heard about “net zero”? From governments to companies, net zero has often been mentioned as an important climate goal. But what does this concept really mean?…

This article provides a general overview of on-site versus offsite power and physical versus virtual power purchase agreements, also known as PPAs. On-Site Versus Offsite Power Put simply, on-site power and off-site power refer to where your energy comes from…

The carbon cycle, the greenhouse effect, the origin of fossil fuels, and how carbon affects nearly everything on Earth. The Carbon Cycle The carbon cycle is nature’s way of keeping carbon moving—cycling it from the atmosphere to the earth and…

For decades, our economy has functioned like a treadmill: we take resources from the Earth, turn them into products, use them, and then toss them aside without a second thought. This “take, make, dispose” system, known as the linear economy,…

It’s easy to point fingers and assume it’s all driven by greed. But what if I told you it’s not that simple?

Over the past 15 years, sustainability has evolved through a series of focal points: deforestation, the ozone layer’s recovery, melting ice caps. Each issue has commanded global attention at one time or another, reflecting the dynamic challenges of environmental stewardship….

If we don’t make time for the planet’s wellness, we’ll be forced to make time for its illness.  You may have heard the phrase, “If we don’t make time for our wellness, we’ll be forced to make time for our…