People Doing Good

This week we've compiled the most meaningful quotes about trees, forests, and environmentalism from folks who care greatly about protecting the Earth. Their words are powerful reminders of our responsibility to our planet.

In a perfect world, one’s passion for a job would be matched by salary. But unfortunately, that’s not always how the job market works

Mangrove forests are an important tool in combatting climate change. Compared with other forests, the mangrove ecosystem has a superior ability to store carbon, and that can help slow the warming of the planet.

Teachers are being stretched thinner than ever before. So how do we keep teachers teaching — and not just teaching, but living full, healthy lives?

Alongside Rotary and the nonprofit DigDeep, the Navajo are bringing a vital commodity to their ancestral homeland

Grandma and Gonzo, two longtime campers moved from tents in an encampment near Bitter Lake to temporary housing in a hotel, as a step — they hoped — toward a permanent home.

The formerly warring factions are working together on the reforestation project that has been hailed as a fantastic initiative.

Spain’s convoluted immigration and naturalization laws make it harder for undocumented migrants to find a path to citizenship outside regularization. These are the stories of several groups that are fighting to get their rights and get legal residence.

Despite seeing the weight of the world, we still have a lot of hope in humanity. And we believe you should too.

Light pollution impacts human health, animal behavior, and the environment as a whole. These parkour athletes are going leaps and bounds to decrease artificial light in Europe.

White Americans own 98% of U.S. farmland, advocates say - now rural and urban growers of color are trying to get a fairer share

Whether you are a person of faith, or not, may these words remind you of your power to make a meaningful difference with your life — through your vocation, in the lives of your neighbors, and in working for the joy and freedom of all.