June 5th 2019 is World Environment Day. This is a UN-Environment led initiative which was established in 1972 and first celebrated in 1974. The day is used to shine a spotlight on the fragile environment around us,
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Every day, our world is getting bigger. Scientists make discoveries left and right that expand our horizons exponentially. Technological advances make it possible to dive deeper into the oceans, peer further into the cosmos and learn more
Read moreThe 2018 Climate Report
It’s official: the country with the strongest economy and military in the world has recognized that climate change does exist, and that it is having an impact that can be felt in the here and now. Last
Read moreTricks and Treats for a Zero-Emissions Halloween
Ghosts and ghouls, goblins and grools! What’s a grool you ask? I started saying great and ended up saying cool. Because Halloween is so great, and it has always been so cool! Zero emissions is a goal
Read moreGetting to Market: The Winding Road of Food Miles
Buy Local: a piece of advice heard often without much second thought given as to whether or not it’s sound. Certainly, it makes a world of difference for local farmers and the community at large if you
Read moreHALT! Put Down the Peach
October is Energy Awareness Month! No surprise this is one of our favorite times of year at swrm. It conjures up images of leaves changing color, adding a smear of reds and yellows, browns and oranges to
Read moreIt’s Time for a Conversion
Repeating something over and again is a sure way to make it into the history books. Take, for example, one of the greatest tormentors known to mankind: the dreaded calorie. The term “calorie” was introduced into the
Read moreConsumers Can Control their Virtual Water Footprint
The oft repeated phrase “water is life” speaks to the dependence that humanity has on this essential natural resource. Harnessing the power of water is a clear marker in the development of advanced civilizations- from the earliest
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