January is National Radon Action Month: Here’s What You Need to Know

Radon gas – it’s odorless, colorless, and the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. This invisible poison rises from the ground beneath our feet, a result of decaying radioactive radium in the rock beds and soil. It then enters buildings through cracks in the foundations, potentially accumulating to dangerous levels if left […]

September Sustainable Business Spotlight – DON ReClaim!

Four people sitting on the ReClaim Mural.

Reclaim! is a subsidiary of the larger Disability Options Network, a Center for Independent Living (CIL) and disability rights organization fighting for accessible and independent living options; DON ReClaim! provides resources to those with disabilities at the systemic level.

New School Year, New Environmental Goals: How working towards a Green Ribbon  

phot of group of children running to school

Typically, the beginning of the calendar year is when new goals and resolutions are set – so let’s kick off the school year with an environmental sustainability resolution for your school or district!   Many sustainability programs were paused at the beginning of the pandemic, some which have still been paused until this upcoming school […]

August Sustainable Business Spotlight: The Refillery

Larissa and Jordan at The Refillery

The COVID-19 pandemic, due to concerns about cleanliness, has signaled a dramatic increase in the use of single use plastic – with more than eight million tons of plastic generated globally and 25,000 tons of that going directly into our global ocean. Why is this a problem? Plastic waste not only harms global ecosystems, wildlife, […]

Eco Healthy Childcare Endorsement for Eastern PA’s AJ Early Learning Center

Educators and children playing games outside

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Relay Day was held at AJ Early Learning Center in Elkins Park, PA last month to recognize the Eco-Healthy Childcare endorsement the center earned from the Children’s Environmental Health Network R(CEHN). Children 15 months to 5 years old participated in relays and games using recycled materials including water bottle bowling, feed the […]