The pecan trees in our neighborhood remind us that “all thriving is mutual.”

We’ve known for decades that we need to reexamine our relationship with plastics. But how do we roll back something that has become so ubiquitous?

We travel more—and trash more—in July than any other month. It doesn’t have to be that way. 

Free, public green spaces protect people and the planet. These local, state and national green spaces may be our most hopeful spaces. From school playgrounds to pocket parks, green belts, and public gardens, free green spaces increase physical and mental health and fight climate destruction. And they are ours to share and protect.