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International Women’s Month Q&A series Please tell us a little about yourself.  I am a journalist and author based in San Francisco. My work has taken me inside San Quentin prison and to farthest Afghanistan. The last four years I have spent writing books to inspire...

Courtesy of Written by: Alessandro R Demaio, Jessica Fanzo, and Mario Herrero If we’re serious about feeding the world’s growing population healthy food, and not ruining the planet, we need to get used to a new style of eating. This includes cutting our Western meat and...

Two Australian adventurers are chasing the sun from Alaska to Argentina entirely on renewable energy. Together, Joel Gregory Hayes and Keegan Taccori have begun their journey titled ‘Route Del Sol’ in a 100% electric camper van. They began their journey from the Arctic Circle in...

Written by: Kimberly White Project Green Schools has announced the honorees for the 2019 Green Difference Awards. Project Green Schools is an award-winning organization focused on greening schools and developing the next generation of environmental leaders. They have been recognized by the US Department of...

Written by: Kimberly White The Biden-Harris administration has announced a new funding initiative to support disadvantaged and underserved communities on the frontlines of environmental injustice.  The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the Community Change Grants program, providing up to $2 billion in grants for...

Written by: Kimberly White A global campaign calls on Pope Francis to “help fight climate change with diet change” by going vegan for Lent. In exchange for his pledge, Million Dollar Vegan is offering $1 million to a charity of his choice. The goal of the campaign is...

Courtesy of Landscape News Written by: Monica Evans Indigenous ways of managing landscapes have often been framed as the antithesis to progress. But most Indigenous communities hold intimate place-based knowledge, gained across generations, which is an ideal starting point for addressing contemporary challenges such as biodiversity loss, land...

Written by: Kimberly White  A new mobile app that makes planting trees easier than ever before has made its debut. Community-led tree planting projects from more than 20 countries have come together in an effort to boost the world's reforestation efforts. The Plant-for-the-Planet app provides...

https://youtu.be/rjzJ2-rFHi8 Interview TranscriptTranscribed by Otter AI Kimberly WhiteHello and welcome to Common Home Conversations. Today we are joined by Princess Esméralda of Belgium, journalist, documentary‐maker, environmental activist, and President of the King Leopold III Fund for Nature Exploration and Conservation. Thank you so much for joining...

Written by: Euan Ritchie, Kylie Soanes, Marissa Parrott, Vanessa Pirotta, and Zara Bending With the passing of Dr Jane Goodall, the world has lost a conservation giant. But her extraordinary achievements leave a profound legacy. Goodall was a world-leading expert in animal behaviour and a globally recognised...