Dawn Killough – PlanetSave https://planetsave.com Science, Animals, Planet Earth, & More Tue, 22 Sep 2015 03:54:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://planetsave.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tree_Color-150x150.png Dawn Killough – PlanetSave https://planetsave.com 32 32 14 US Mayors Sign Proclamation to Reduce Climate Risks https://planetsave.com/articles/14-us-mayors-sign-proclamation-to-reduce-climate-risks/ https://planetsave.com/articles/14-us-mayors-sign-proclamation-to-reduce-climate-risks/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2015 03:52:56 +0000 http://planetsave.com/?p=44449 The post 14 US Mayors Sign Proclamation to Reduce Climate Risks appeared first on PlanetSave.

14 US mayors made a historic commitment last week to take action to reduce climate risks and protect the future of their communities. The Midwestern mayors, from St. Louis to St. Paul, Dubuque, and others, signed the The Path to Positive Proclamation to pledge their leadership, prepare for climate change, and promote solutions that advance […]

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5 Secretly Sustainable Travel Destinations https://planetsave.com/articles/5-secretly-sustainable-travel-destinations/ https://planetsave.com/articles/5-secretly-sustainable-travel-destinations/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2015 02:47:09 +0000 http://planetsave.com/?p=44265 The post 5 Secretly Sustainable Travel Destinations appeared first on PlanetSave.

With more travelers interested in their eco-footprint, sustainable travel has become the new trend.  According to a recent survey by Booking.com, only 10% of respondents took a traditional sustainable trip in 2014, but 2015 will see the majority of global travelers wanting to reduce their environmental impact, or to ensure that their tourism has a positive impact […]

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Phoenix and Blacksburg Top 2015 Mayors’ Climate Protection Awards https://planetsave.com/articles/phoenix-and-blacksburg-top-2015-mayors-climate-protection-awards/ https://planetsave.com/articles/phoenix-and-blacksburg-top-2015-mayors-climate-protection-awards/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2015 02:28:09 +0000 http://planetsave.com/?p=44211 The post Phoenix and Blacksburg Top 2015 Mayors’ Climate Protection Awards appeared first on PlanetSave.

Phoenix, Arizona and Blacksburg, Virginia top this year’s list of the top green cities according to the US Conference of Mayors (USCM).  The Mayors’ Climate Protection Awards honor cities for innovative programs that increase energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  An independent panel of judges selected the winners from a pool of applicants.  The awards […]

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Combatting Climate Change With Small Scale Farms https://planetsave.com/articles/combatting-climate-change-with-small-scale-farms/ https://planetsave.com/articles/combatting-climate-change-with-small-scale-farms/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2015 02:23:11 +0000 http://planetsave.com/?p=43834 The post Combatting Climate Change With Small Scale Farms appeared first on PlanetSave.

Fair World Project (FWP) has released a new 17 minute documentary highlighting the role of industrial agriculture in climate change, as well as detailing how small scale farms are combating climate change through regenerative organic agriculture. Narrated by Fair World Project’s Political Director Ryan Zinn, the documentary traverses through a series of interviews with activists, farmers, […]

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