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It's Earth Day, and we've got you covered!

My kindergartener went to school today with an empty 2-liter bottle. The plan? Quite frankly, it's a mystery to me, but I know it involves celebrating Earth Day, so I was happy to do my part by digging through the recycling bin for the perfect contribution. She, like millions of kids across the...

Earth Day a Time for Green Moms to Shine

For those amazing eco-moms out there, this week may be quite busy. Thursday is Earth Day and there are thousands of events being held nationwide to honor our planet - be they stream cleanups, advocacy days, or just working in the home garden with their kids. Here at the Sierra Club , we know a good...

School Lunches a Security Risk?

I have heard our school lunches called a lot of things, but never an actual security risk. That's what a group of retired military officers called it since many children today are too overweight to serve in the armed forces. From the Associated Press : "A new report being released Tuesday says more...

If Money Changes Everything, Would Equal Pay Make for Happier Marriages?

We said it wouldn’t impact our marriage, but of course it does. How could it not? My husband makes more money than I do. Of course, he is a financial services consultant, and I work in feminist advocacy – so we saw this coming. We thought we were prepared. We had a plan. Before kids, we split all...