Fossil Fuels, an Aging Grid, and the Future of Energy in the U.S.
There’s a lot of talk on and offline about the growing need for energy on a global scale, the aging nature of our energy grids, and how we can achieve this in a sustainable way that does not result in our planet warming to hazardous levels. We’ve previously talked about how the environment is a human […]
Finding Your Path: 11 Ways YOU Can Play a Role in Conservation
“When we talk about conserving ecosystems, we’re really talking about changing the way people interact with the environment. Conservation, ultimately, is a social process rooted in peoples’ choices.” Mike Mascia, Conservation International To absolutely no one’s surprise, we talk quite a lot about conservation here at EarthShare. But, as more environmental funding is cut every […]
Where You Bank Matters: Why EarthShare Moved Its Money to Amalgamated Bank
When we talk about climate action, we typically focus on energy, agriculture, and transportation. But we rarely talk about something even more powerful, quieter, hidden in plain sight: our money. Most of us don’t know what our money is doing while we’re not using it. Sitting in a bank account, it seems passive. Neutral. But […]
Does Carbon Neutrality Actually Matter?
Yes. End of article… Okay, not really. But carbon neutrality is an important goal to reach as soon as possible; not just a term being thrown around for fun by industry experts. Unfortunately, the truth about why we need carbon neutrality and how we get there is often buried under arguments over greenwashing and fossil fuel propaganda; […]
My Experience as an Intern with EarthShare
My name is Audrey Quinn, and I am a rising junior at the University of New Hampshire, majoring in Political Science and Sustainability. I am passionate about environmental policy, education, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of others. This year, I had the incredible opportunity to intern with EarthShare as a Campaign Research […]
Tell Congress Our Public Lands Are NOT for Sale
Update – 6/30/25 Success! The public lands sell-off has officially been removed from the Senate’s reconciliation bill. HOWEVER, this is definitely not the end of representatives trying to sell or “repurpose” our public lands… Senator Mike Lee has already said as much. It’s vital that we continue to remind our representatives on a regular basis that […]
The (Un)Fashionable Side of the Environmental Crisis
400%. The amount that global clothing consumption has increased over the past two decades. 3.8 billion. The amount of clothing (in pounds) that ends up in landfills every year. It’s approximately 85% of all the clothing Americans consume. The estimated loss? $500 billion U.S. dollars. 200 years. The amount of time it takes for polymer-based clothing (manmade fibers) to break down. […]
What Is Happening to U.S. National Parks Amidst Billions in Cuts?
The National Park Service is vital for protecting our public lands, managing roughly 85 million acres of federal land in all 50 states, U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. This includes 433 protected areas such as National Parks, National Monuments, historical battlefields, and military parks. Altogether, our National Parks bring in hundreds of millions of […]
Our Oceans Are Rising and It’s More Dangerous Than You Think
What’s your favorite vacation destination? If your first thought was the beach, you’re not alone. In fact, in a global survey from the travel company Expedia.com, 52% of respondents named the beach as an upcoming holiday destination, and 33% of those surveyed said that if given only one vacation opportunity for the year, they would choose to […]
The 30×30 Project: Where We’ve Been, Where We Are, and Where We’re Going
We are so excited to officially announce the second year of the 30×30 Project! We’ve produced four (4) all-new solution areas to complement our existing library, bringing the total to 10 solutions you can learn about and explore. We’ve also developed a new Get Involved section that outlines what actions are available to you right […]