How to help save the ocean
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How to help save the ocean

While the ocean is slowly making its way into climate policy (thanks to incredible people like Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson), marine policy still seems to shy away from action on climate change.

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What My Environment Degree Taught Me and What I Had To Learn for Myself
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What My Environment Degree Taught Me and What I Had To Learn for Myself

I had to realize for myself that where our power to make change so clearly lies is with the people. I also now understand that it’s not that people don’t care or don’t want to help, but that climate solutions have been so badly communicated to them throughout history. I, myself, am included in that group. Four years ago I thought I had to get an entire university degree to understand what needed to be done. 

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2021 Podcasts To Check Out
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2021 Podcasts To Check Out

Podcasts are my favorite way to get the daily news and the best way for me to digest fresh ideas. I subscribe to podcasts on yoga, Wall Street and everything in between, so here are some of my suggestions that readers of SUSTAIN will love. 

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A Guide to Sustaining Your Activism
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A Guide to Sustaining Your Activism

We need just as much action now as we will need in 10 years. Learning to sustain your activism is a key part of protecting our people and planet. Here are some of my favorite tips to create a sustainable model for your own activism journey.

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So What is Ecofeminism Anyway?A Crash Course
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So What is Ecofeminism Anyway?A Crash Course

Everyone benefits from a healthier planet, but those most endangered by our current lack of environmental protections and lack of empathy for those forced to give up natural resources and culture to a hierarchical and industrialist patriarchal culture - most often BIPOC and migrant workers - can begin to heal.

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Iranian Environmentalists
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Iranian Environmentalists

This upcoming Nowruz and last year’s looked a lot different, but it’s still a gentle reminder to cherish those that are close. So as we settle into a new awakening for Nowruz, SUSTAIN wanted to spotlight five amazing Iranian environmentalists on how their culture blends in with their eco-conscious warrior side.

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