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stories of everyday people who transform their intentions into actions, and activate change where they live, work, gather, and share.
A Different Way: Betty Shelly
Since 2006, Betty Shelley and her husband Jon have produced just one 35-gallon garbage can of trash a year. Although th…
Asheville High School Students Step Up for Drawdown Ecochallenge 2018
In April students from Asheville High school in Asheville, North Carolina wowed us with their performance in Drawdown E…
Missouri Botanical Garden Takes on Plastic Free Ecochallenge
Joyce Gorrell and Angela Brinker want you to know that Ecochallenge is fun!In her role as Sustainability Projects Manag…
Plastic Free Ecochallenge 2019
Inspired by the Australian-founded initiative, Plastic Free Ecochallenge is a month-long effort for all of us to shift …
Changemaker Story: How One Custom Ecochallenge Brings People Together in North Central Washington
While our annual October Ecochallenge has ended, our ongoing customized Ecochallenges continue. In November, University…
Metlife Ecochallenge
Recognizing that employees are essential to promoting environmental stewardship across the company, MetLife focuses on …
Bank of America
Bank of America has committed $125 billion in financing by 2025 to address climate change and demands on natural resour…
Announcing Founders Earth Leadership Award Nominees! Recipients to be Announced at 20th Anniversary Celebration
In honor of Northwest Earth Institute’s 20th Anniversary, NWEI is awarding an outstanding individual in our network who…