Sierra Winters

Happy Diwali! This holiday is celebrated by Indian communities worldwide in honor of the triumph of good over evil. Diwali recognizes Lord Rama’s return to the kingdom of Ayodhya after his defeat of the evil demon Ravana. Diwali lasts five…Read More

Benjamin Jones is a landscape architect, planner, and horticulturist by trade who is the Coastal Crescent Trail Project Manager for North Carolina’s Mountains-to-Sea Trail, which spans about 1,200 miles across the state. As a staff member of Friends of the…Read More

October 9th marks the beginning of Earth Science Week, 2022, an observance that the American Geosciences Institute established in 1998 to promote proper stewardship and understanding of the Earth. This year’s theme is “Earth Science for a Sustainable World,” which…Read More

I recently tested out the Bebee Lightweight Stroller from Bombi™, a company that specializes in building stylish, functional, and eco-friendly strollers. With features like an XXL canopy with zip-out extension, multiple storage pockets, a magnetic peek window, and fabric that…Read More

American Business Women’s Day is celebrated on September 22 to honor women’s work in business across the nation, as well as to support their rights for greater equality in the workplace. Whether we are considering women who work in small,…Read More

Industries like mining, oil, gas, and manufacturing are often targeted as the unforgivable polluters of our environment. However, rather than blacklisting such sectors, which undergird modern society, a more progressive perspective is to identify ways in which their environmental impacts…Read More

Hispanic Heritage Month starts next week. It is celebrated every year from September 15th until October 15th, providing a space to honor, remember, and celebrate the rich histories, personalities, and traditions of Hispanic/Latino/Latinx communities. What began as a week-long observation…Read More

If you have ever dropped off a pair of Nike sneakers at your local retail store, sent in your iPhone for recycling, or traded in an old laptop at Best Buy, you have played a part in a process known…Read More

Haldis Toppen is the Communications Director at Greenheart International, an organization that coordinates cultural exchange programs for Americans and foreigners who wish to learn about other ways of life. Greenheart is passionate about creating global leaders, reflected in such initiatives…Read More

The controversy around the linkage between pesticide use and cancer has been given fresh tinder from two recent studies conducted by the University of Idaho and Northern Arizona University. One study analyzed pediatric and total cancer rates in eleven states…Read More