Environment

Cities are finding a new greener identity

Chrystal Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Environment, Sustainability January 9, 2023January 4, 2023

Cityscape with lots of white concrete buildings and green space and trees

Cities are known as ‘concrete jungles’, with never ending construction and rapidly decreasing greenery. Some cities are working to find a new greener identity.

How to talk to young kids about the climate crisis

Chrystal Climate Action, Climate Change, Environment, Parenting, Sustainability November 29, 2022December 9, 2023children, family, parenthood

Woman holding a small child in a field of green at sunset. Child pointing toward the sky.

Only 45% of parents talk to their kids about the climate crisis. It’s a really tough subject! But it’s important, so we’d like to help increase that number.

Soil: an undervalued and important resource on Earth

Chrystal Climate Change, Environment, Food, Global Warming, YouTube Channel November 25, 2022November 25, 2022African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative, American Farmland Trust, Climate Change, Climate crisis, composting, Cover crops, FAO, Global Soil Biodiversity Initiative, Global Warming, Intercropping, Kiss the Ground, Land Institute, microorganisms, pasture cropping, Regen ag, regenerative agriculture, silvopasture, soil, Soil Partnership, The Soil Association

Soil is as necessary for human life as oxygen. It’s absolutely vital for food security and carbon sequestration. Come explore this undervalued and important resource with us.

How to greenify your business or workplace

Chrystal Carbon Footprint, Electricity, Emissions, Environment, Sustainability, YouTube Channel November 11, 2022November 11, 2022business decisions, cotton business cards, energy conservation, entrepreneur, ESG, Green business, greenery in the workplace, LCA, life cycle assessment, reclaimed furniture, remote working, Sustainability, sustainability policy, sustainability tips, sustainable business, triple bottom line

It’s becoming obvious that it’s not enough for a business to make money. It must do so in an environmentally responsible way. So what are some of the opportunities for embedding sustainability into your business, or the one you work for? Tune into this video to find out how to greenify your business!

The Infrastructure Bill holds great promise for the environment!

Chrystal Batteries, Environment, Sustainability, YouTube Channel September 16, 2022November 5, 2022climate mitigation, environmental stewardship, IIJA, infrastructure, Infrastructure Bill, legislation, youtube

The Infrastructure Bill, known as the IIJA, paves the way for some great improvements across roads, railways, EV charging, extreme storm protection and even pollinator habitats! Let’s dive in!

Is Regenerative Travel here to stay? We hope so!

Chrystal Environment, Sustainability, Travel August 31, 2022September 2, 2022#KeepTheFunGoing, Future of Tourism Coalition, Global Sustainable Tourism Council, New Zealand Tourism, Philippines Tourism, regenerative travel, sustainable tourism, sustainable travel, Tiaki Promise

Are your feet itchy for the free spirited travel you may have enjoyed pre-pandemic? We draw your attention to Regenerative Travel – hopefully it’s here to stay!

Scientists are rebelling – it’s our responsibility to join them!

Chrystal Climate Science, Environment, Youth, YouTube Channel August 17, 2022August 17, 2022civil disobedience, Climate crisis, Climate Science, Extinction Rebellion, Scientific Rebellion

Today we’re taking a look at the growing movement of non-violent civil disobedience to support climate action. Scientists are now rebelling in the streets!

Love should last forever. Chemicals should not.

Chrystal Environment, Water June 21, 2022June 21, 2022Clean Water Action, DuPont, EPA, Fast food packaging, Goretex, Non-stick, PFAS, PFOA, PTFE, Scotchguard, water contamination

Man in protective clothing and gas mask measuring toxicity of a substance

PFAS, usually pronounced Peafass, is an acronym which we’re hearing a lot about lately. Even though it might be new to your vernacular you’ve likely been very up close and personal with it for decades. PFAS stands

NOW is the Time to Unleash Your Latent Desire for Civil Disobedience

Chrystal Climate Action, Climate Change, Current Events, Environment, Youth April 19, 2022April 20, 2022350.org, civil disobedience, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate crisis, climate march, Climate March in Schenectady, Climate Science, Extinction Rebellion, Fridays for Future, lobbying, protest, Scientist Rebellion, SR, sustainable living, The 6 Americas, tree planting, vote, XR

Our precious Blue Marble, and much of the life which she sustains, is in danger. The planet on which we live, and which is simultaneously incredibly powerful and fragile, needs us to stop. Listen. And tread more

Soil is more than the dirt under our feet

Chrystal Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Environment, Land Degradation February 15, 2022February 15, 2022animal agriculture, desertification, erosion, FAO, Land Degradation, land use, soil health, soil microbes, water erosion, wind erosion

Low angle shot of soil ready for a crop to be planted

Soil might not be sexy, but it’s as necessary for human life on Earth as oxygen. It isn’t obvious to look at, but soil is alive. A thriving community. In 1 teaspoon of healthy soil there are