It is easy to become overwhelmed by the negativity of the news cycle, especially when it comes to the health of the environment. Here at además, we’d like to point you to stories of positivity and forward progress. In the face of seemingly overwhelming odds, people truly are capable of making a difference.
Building Blocks of Life
Lego, the iconic toy manufacturer, is taking significant steps toward sustainability by phasing out single-use plastic packaging and incorporating recycled materials…
Written by Jackson Wiley
Even the Small…
When you receive a package, it can be frustrating to unload dozens of feet of plastic you know can’t be recycled. Your products may...
Post by Jackson Wiley
The New Green Generation
Last month, ademas participated in the Youth Action Matters Environmental Youth Summit at the Natural History Museum in Los Angeles. The event was available to students who had previously…
Post by Jackson Wiley
The Hive Whisperer
When an ominous buzzing emanates from your home or yard, it can be difficult to think of what do to. Bee hives can be a scary thing…
Post by Jackson Wiley
A Carbon-Neutral Christmas
As the Christmas season approaches, many consumers will be faced with a choice: whether to buy a real Christmas tree or the reusable artificial option. While this choice may seem…
Post by Jackson Wiley
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What is Black and White and Red and Dances?
There are 15 species of cranes in the world and two of them, the whooping crane and the sandhill crane are found in North America. Sandhill cranes, smaller than whoopers, are gray and brown…
Post by Dorothy Turner (Guest Author)
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Go Big Blue!
Is that a cheer for the Duke Blue Devils basketball team? No? Is it an advertisement for IBM’s next super computer? Wrong again. Then it must be a long awaited Hooray for the recovering population of Blue Whales in…
Post by Thomas Wiley
In the Belly of a Sea Turtle
71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans, and 15% of all species inhabit them. Seven of those species are sea turtles…
Photo Credit: Norm Vexler (www.faroutphotos.com)
Post by Jackson Wiley
The Wonder of Birds
Birds have had an impact on human society through the ages. From the use of bird imagery in ancient Egypt…
Photo Credit: Jeff Lee
Post by Jackson Wiley