Previous Editions

Jan
23
Offshore solar panels

Renewables are on course to create 25% of US energy!

Imagine a world where you walk around and all of the tech and energy sources you see include solar panels
1 min read
Jan
20
Home products in sustainable packaging

All the ways I've reduced my waste over the past year

Almost a year ago today, I quit my job to pursue a career in combatting climate change. While I feel
9 min read
Jan
18
plastic forks and spoons with "stop" spelled in the middle from straws

England bans some single-use plastics

Today's a great day, and here's why: A ban on single-use plastics is set to go
1 min read
Jan
13
A hand holding a time piece

Better late than never

Usually, this letter is sent out at 7:01 am each Friday. Today, it's a bit late. But
3 min read
Jan
06
37 on a green piece of wood

Have you heard of fleather?

It's Friday, January 6th, 2023 and it was a great week. Here's why... Thanks to you
4 min read
Jan
05
Fleather is leather made from discarded flowers

Fleather is leather made from discarded flowers

On a morning trip around Kanpur, India in 2015, Phool founder Ankit Agarwal noticed a plethora of discarded flowers floating
1 min read
Jan
04
Two jars of milk

Supermarkets are eliminating those confusing use-by dates

Use-by, sell-by, best-by, best-before... the list of dates printing on food items goes on and on. Each one is more
Jan
04
A woodpecker

Three previously-extinct woodpeckers were rediscovered!

Thought to be extinct since 1944, the ivory-billed woodpecker has a crest that looks like a red hat and a
Jan
03
The silhouette of someone jumping against the sunrise

2022 saw the most climate action ever

Thanks to incredible work done by activists, innovators, advocates, scientists, and determined individuals, hundreds of good climate news stories scaterred
1 min read
Dec
30
Two hands holding sparklers

Happy New Year!

As we ring in 2023 with family, friends, and relaxation, I won't keep you for long. I just
2 min read