In many ways, this COP was different from previous years. For the first time, fossil fuels were explicitly mentioned in writing during COP proceedings. Nearly 200 countries approved a global pact that will focus on “transitioning away from fossil fuels.”
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Back when I was a student majoring in the determinedly non-vocational humanities, I thought of college as a place to sharpen my reasoning and writing skills, expand my knowledge of the world and have some fun along the way. Coming from a comfortable home headed by two college-educated professionals, I didn’t think much about higher education as a path to a livelihood.
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At 139 square miles, Detroit is more than a thousand times bigger than the tiny north Jersey enclave of Free Acres, which straddles the line between Union and Somerset counties. But in an effort to rejuvenate his much-maligned city, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has proposed a tax system with roots in the same intellectual soil that spawned Free Acres more than a century ago—the economic theories of Henry George, who died in 1897.
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The goal of the Eco Ambassador program is to encourage young people to engage with the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a list of urgent actions all countries have agreed to work toward. Eco Ambassadors focus on Target 4.7 concerning climate change education toward a just and peaceful society.
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Merriam-Webster defines the word poll as, “a questioning or canvassing of persons selected at random or by quota to obtain information or opinions to be analyzed.”
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“If this Fortune guy is so important, how come I’ve never heard of him?” asked Deborah Yaffe, CivicStory’s humanities reporter, while covering an upcoming exhibit at the T. Thomas Foundation Cultural Center in Red Bank, NJ.
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Dee Magnoni, a CivicStory board member, was interviewed by part-time Development Coordinator Hailey Spinks. She shared her personal interests and why she is excited to be working with CivicStory.
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On July 15, CivicStory Trustees Susan Haig, Vice President and Founder, and Dr. Marian Glenn, Secretary, gave a presentation on the worldwide concept of micro-forests as a part of the United Parks As One Virtual Monthly Meeting.
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CivicStory is seeking passionate professional, freelance, and college student reporters to join the fifth cohort of journalism fellows in our flagship New Jersey Sustainability Reporting project.
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About two years ago, my family was alarmed to receive a mailed legal notice of a developer’s application to destroy 29 acres of wetlands and woodlands behind my house in Montville, NJ, to erect 266 housing units.
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Recent stories about the healing role of native trees and plants in Earth’s ecosystems have a common message: Plant many of them soon, in every community.
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Acclaimed oceanographer and National Geographic “Explorer in Residence” Dr. Sylvia Earle turned 87 on August 30. I had a chance to speak with her 15 years ago, and will never forget her warm sincerity, humility, and intensity. Her fervent birthday wish, published yesterday by her 501c3 nonprofit organization, Mission Blue, is that we all "ignite public support for a global network of Marine Protected Areas."
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“The internship was undoubtedly a success, and I’ve gained valuable, career-building skills Most notably, I’ve learned everything it takes to write a good news article, including identifying local contacts, conducting interviews, and drawing on my conversations to write a clear story.”
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Buying secondhand clothing reduces the demand for new apparel, and therefore reduces the need for fossil fuels and pollutants used in manufacturing clothes. What’s more, hunting for exquisite secondhand clothing is fun, says CIvicStory editor Jennie Aylward.
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If the US could somehow mimic Europe, even in small ways, it would be a win both for people and the environment. How can we make American cities more walkable, livable, and sustainable?
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