What is the 2025 E&E Youth Advisory Council? Would you like to make a difference in shaping youth leadership and education opportunities in climate, biodiversity, and environmental justice? If so, … Read more
Youth Advisory Council
Intergenerational Solidarity Ignites Lasting Change
When I started my job in community-led stewardship, I was expecting to be surrounded by a diversity of plants. I was much more surprised to find myself surrounded by a … Read more
Concurrent Crises: Cancer Alley & the Fight for Environmental Justice
Driving through Louisiana’s Cancer Alley, a nearly 100-mile stretch between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, the industrial landscape is impossible to ignore. Over 150 petrochemical plants, refineries, and factories dominate … Read more
So Last Season: The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion and Textile Waste Exports
Due to a dependency on microtrends in American fashion culture, the last ten years have seen a dramatic increase in the production of single-wear garments—which has contributed to an excess … Read more
Learning in the Environment: The Importance of Expanding Outdoor Education Across the United States
As students return to school this fall, education on climate change and the environment are becoming more prevalent in the classrooms. States, including New Jersey and Connecticut, are among the … Read more
The Case for a Youth Advisory Council: Young Leaders Guiding Climate Action
The Climate Equity Collaborative (CEC) was created by a group of leaders in nonprofit, government, and business organizations in late 2022 to engage youth and underserved communities in accelerating equitable … Read more
