The Purpose of Purpose: Why Doing Good Pays Off
While large corporations receive the lion’s share of fanfare when it comes to celebrating their social impact commitments, instilling purpose at small businesses is just as important and can deliver amazing positive impact. Small businesses (SMBs) may not have the same scale or resources, but they have an edge over large corporations when it comes […]
Re-Focusing on Community in Detroit: Interview with Laprisha Daniels
Everyone has the right to clean water, fresh air, and healthy neighborhoods. Unfortunately, those rights are often denied, especially to those living in low-income neighborhoods or communities of color. Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice (DWEJ) is one of many organizations across the country working to fight these injustices. Founded in 1991 and dedicated to helping […]
10 Environmental Justice Nonprofits Making a Positive Impact
The movement for environmental justice is founded on a few simple principles. For one, it recognizes that human beings are very much a part of the biosphere, dependent on and impacting (to an unprecedented degree) its ecological processes and systems. It also acknowledges the fact that the repercussions of environmental damage—as well as the benefits […]
Why Is Conservation Biology Important to Humans?
The natural world helps to sustain us – so why aren’t we returning the favor? It is an inarguable fact that humans rely on the environment for our survival. It’s where our food comes from, it’s how we breathe, it’s where we get the resources needed to live our day-to-day lives. So why do we […]
How to Become a Citizen Naturalist
You don’t have to have a science degree to help conservationists monitor wildlife and strive for ecosystem health. Citizen science, a process through which members of the public assist with scientific research, is growing in popularity! This is prompting the growth of conferences, school programs, publications, apps, and more to help people get involved in […]
Employee Engagement: Embracing Your Environmental Purpose
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a hot-button topic in today’s business climate given the role businesses play in society. But this concept can be alienating if you’re unsure how you, as a small or mid-sized company, can become part of the larger conversation. At the end of the day, CSR — regardless of the size […]
Future of Climate Change, Eco-Anxiety, and How You Can Make a Difference
The conversation within the environmental community about eco-anxiety has been ramping up, and for good reason. At a time when there are renewed calls to increase crude oil production in the face of overseas conflict, the February 2022 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) sixth assessment report on the status of global climate impacts hits […]
Touring Oregon’s Hidden Landscapes: Introducing the Blue Mountains Trail
People like you provide critical support to nonprofits seeking to improve our world. Get to know our EarthShare Nonprofit Partners and the impact made possible when you take action for the planet. ——— Located in Eastern Oregon, meandering through the shadows of looming mountains, winding rivers, and rocky outcrops is the Blue Mountains Trail, developed […]
The Earth Month Opportunity: Expanding the Climate Equity Conversation
The signs of a societal shift to environmental action are increasingly bubbling to the top of daily conversation. In the corporate community, this often translates to engaging employees in sustainability initiatives and other environmental commitments and exploring how to enrich and expand their experience. While achieving meaningful engagement can present its own unique set of […]
The Environment’s Impact on Human Health Explained: Common Problems and Solutions
The interconnectedness of life on earth means that nothing we put into our ecosystems simply disappears. In other words, what we do to the planet, we do to ourselves. Pollutants reach humans through the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. These pollutants have both immediate and long-lasting negative impacts […]