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04 Aug 23

Strategies for Sustainable Behavior Change

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The power of habit is incredible. Many of us act, dress and interact the way we did in grade school, well into adulthood. In fact, most of our habits, both good and bad, are instilled in us by age 9. Once we’ve developed those habits, it can be very difficult…

19 Jul 23

What Is Civic Engagement?

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Relationships take work. That’s true of business relationships, friendships, marriages and so forth. To keep a relationship healthy, it takes active participation in that relationship. And that is as true of a relationship with your community and society at large as it is between two people. Civic engagement is about…

05 Jul 23

What Is Civic Participation?

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To operate successfully, a society requires active participation from its citizenry. That participation can come in many forms. In fact, many people actively participate in their communities without even realizing that they are doing something special. Civic Participation is most often defined as the act of individuals and communities becoming…

25 Jun 23

EV Adoption Rates and Things That Will Accelerate It

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Electric vehicles are still somewhat new to the auto world, and there are some barriers that have slowed adoption rates. These new vehicles were expensive and had short ranges, and there weren’t a lot of charging locations. If you lived in the country, it may have been hard to justify…

10 Jun 23

The State of EV Adoption and Factors for Quicker Endorsement

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Electric vehicles are going to be a big part of our lives in the near future. Not only are they necessary to protect the planet, but also in helping us move on from finite fuel sources. With EVs playing that kind of role in our future lives, you’d think EV…

29 May 23

Why is community involvement important?

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We have very different relationships with our communities than we did just a half century ago. Prior to globalization, our communities more or less began and ended in our hometowns or immediate neighborhoods. We knew the people in our communities, and we helped each other out. Community involvement was assumed.…

10 May 23

Benefits of Having a Growth Mindset

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Failure can be hard to take. Most of us like to think of ourselves as capable people, and failure can fly in the face of that belief. Failure though is a part of learning, and embracing it can make you more successful in everything you do. Developing a growth mindset…

26 Apr 23

Ten Benefits of STEM Education

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There’s a lot of talk about STEM education these days, and for very good reason. As our world becomes ever more integrated with technology, our economies are intertwined with it as well. Yet, as career roles that require STEM skills continue to grow, less students are prepared to take on…

10 Apr 23

The Distinction Between School Climate and School Culture

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Culture and climate have been big buzzwords in organizational success stories in recent decades. Companies that top lists of the best places to work for have great company culture. On the other side of the coin, a toxic culture can sink a promising company. It extends to schools, too. The…

18 Mar 23

How Can We Make Water More Sustainable?

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Few technological advances have been as widely welcomed as indoor plumbing. Hot water piped right into our tubs and sinks, and wastewater piped right out. It’s an amazing thing. Unfortunately, water is a finite resource. As much as we like to think we can use it freely, it can and…

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