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Going to the pool is a summer classic. Here are 5 ways you can keep your summer fun, while also doing your part to help our threatened environment.  

    When I think back on the best memories of my life, most of them involve the natural world. The balance of peace and terror of canoeing on the French Broad River. Staying up all night to hike under the light of a full moon in the Eastern Californian desert.

Want to do more to support environmental sustainability, but don't have a lot of time? Here are 3 easy ways to get more involved in the environmental movement this month.

Environmentalists often use the words “preservation” and “conservation” without explaining what those words mean and why they use one word instead of the other.

The world's reliance on plastic products has created many problems that more people are being  made aware of, but will not easily be fixed. Plastics are hard to recycle and are not biodegradable.

If you had trouble settling on a New Year's Resolution this year, Piedmont Environmental Alliance is here to help.

Americans generate approximately 254 million tons of trash each year. That’s 508,000,000,000 pounds… a whole lot of zeros.  Luckily, there are some easy swaps you can make to reduce the amount of waste you add to our planet.

As a follow up to my recycling tip blog on October 2nd, I made a visit to the Winston-Salem Waste Management recycling center.  I met with Terry Feeney, the Site Manager.

We all get into certain routines, including with our recycling.

It’s early September and that means school is back in session. Whatever you may be starting or returning to, keep these tips in mind for a sustainable school season.

It’s easy to understand how certain misunderstandings about water have turned into cultural myths. Check out the three common misconceptions and learn what you can do to protect our water and stay healthy!

With the holidays behind us, we still have a few months of frigid temperatures to endure.

Who needs a white Christmas...I'm dreaming of a green Christmas! And, with these 3 tips for a more sustainable giving season, you can celebrate the holidays and your environmental values.

With Halloween out of the way and Thanksgiving around the corner, many poeple are already making meal plans or planning out travel. In this wonderful time of giving thanks, let us practice sustainable habit and show appreciation for our environment.