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  • And that’s the way it is: T4CI salutes Walter Cronkite

    On this day in 1981, Walter Cronkite, did his final sign off as the anchor for CBS news.  He had held the post since 1962, and is as iconic as the news he covered. As ‘the most trusted man in…

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  • Project Equity in the news

    Project Equity is working to create an equitable, sustainable economy in low-income communities through employee-owned and cooperative businesses. These kind of businesses have shown to increase job quality and stability, invest locally, and have demonstrable positive impact on job creation and…

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  • Hungry? Join Piggy Bank for #PigDayOut

    Restaurants across North America today are supporting diners to have a safer, more honest food system in honor of National Pig Day and  “Pig Day Out”.  The event aims to raise awareness about heritage breed pork produced by family farmers, while providing…

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  • Quiz: Yellowstone National Park

    Way back 145 years ago, Yellowstone was made into the first national park in the US. Native Americans had lived and hunted in the region that would become Yellowstone for hundreds of years before the first Anglo explorers arrived. Abundant…

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  • Black History Month: Honoring Marjorie Richard

    T4CI is saluting some of the most influential African-American environmentalists and sustainability professionals during Black History Month. Today we honor Marjorie Richard. Richard is the first African-American to win the esteemed Goldman Environmental Prize, after her nonstop battle with Shell Chemical whose…

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  • Black History Month: Honoring Robert Bullard

    T4CI is saluting some of the most influential African-American environmentalists and sustainability professionals during Black History Month. Today we honor Robert Bullard. Robert D. Bullard is Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy in the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of…

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  • Forget the Academy Awards: Check out T4CI’s picks

    The 89th Academy Awards are this Sunday.  And although few will take home the coveted Oscar, T4CI wanted to salute some of our favorite movies that meet our mission: to accelerate impact for initiatives focused on protecting and fostering a…

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  • Black History Month: Honoring Beverly Wright

    T4CI is saluting some of the most influential African-American environmentalists and sustainability professionals during Black History Month. Today we honor Beverly Wright. Dr. Beverly Wright is a professor of Sociology and the founding director of the Deep South Center for…

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  • Who painted the White House green?

    It’s President’s Day. Not only can we enjoy a federally-mandated day off from work, but we can also take time to reflect on the leaders of the United States. By the nature of their position, the POTUS has a platform…

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  • Black History Month: Honoring Lisa Jackson

    T4CI is saluting some of the most influential African-American environmentalists and sustainability professionals during Black History Month. Today we honor Lisa Jackson. Jackson is Head of Environmental Affairs for Apple. In this role, Jackson oversees Apple’s environmental issues globally. Jackson was the…

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  • Do a grouch a favor… recycle.

    Oscar the Grouch.  He’s the snarky, snarly, ‘have a crummy day’ monster. Yet, secretly he cares… especially about the world around him.  It’s why last year he expanded his living quarters to not just an only metal trashcan, but a…

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  • Not so much love to the earth on Valentine’s Day

     As much as we love the sentiment of Valentine’s Day, we don’t think you would love the outcome of the holiday, when it comes to the environmental impact. Take a look at this infographic to see what can happen when…

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