These Six Youth Leaders Are the Future of the Climate Movement Morgan Tilton|September 16, 2019 Inspired by issues of social justice and a love of wild spaces, young people are tackling the climate conversation, head-on.
Eric Artz: It’s Time to Take Action on Climate Change Eric Artz|September 16, 2019 Climate change is, beyond doubt, the biggest existential threat facing the outdoors and REI’s survival for another 81 years, says REI CEO Eric Artz.
Millions of Athletes Hit the Ocean Every Year. Scientists Want to Know What They’re Seeing. James Gaines|September 16, 2019 In an era of climate change, these surfers, divers and sailors could be the key to helping us understand what's happening to our world’s waterways.
Chesapeake Bay’s Vanishing Island REI Staff|September 12, 2019 Tangier Island, VA, sits in a 30-mile breadth of the Chesapeake Bay, and is sinking due to climate-accelerated sea-level rise. Learn more on the REI Co-op Journal.
How To Make Your Next Road Trip Greener Nick Davidson|July 10, 2019 From properly inflating your tires to swapping hotels for campsites, there are plenty of ways to reduce the environmental impact of your next road trip.
5 of the Coolest Mountain-Town Mayors Joe Cutts|April 26, 2018 From Montpelier to Ketchum, these outdoorsy, progressive mayors are setting the stage to think globally and act locally.
Less Snow Means Fewer Ski Days—and a Huge Loss of Cash Megan Michelson|February 27, 2018 A new report from Protect Our Winters looks at the economic impact of climate change on the $11.3 billion snowsports industry.
Climate Change Threatens $11.3 Billion Snowsports Industry, Protect Our Winters Report Says Michelle Flandreau|February 22, 2018 The winter sports tourism industry in the U.S. added $11.3 billion in economic value and supported more than 191,000 jobs in the winter season of 2015–2016, according to a new report from Protect Our Winters (POW). But warmer winters and decreased snowfall “threaten the livelihood of an entire industry."
Meet Mario Molina, the new executive director of Protect Our Winters Megan Michelson|December 21, 2017 Molina discusses his goals at POW, why he thinks climate change should be the outdoor industry’s next big issue, and the future of ski resorts.
How Hikers Can Combat Climate Change Brandon Fralic and Rachel Wood|February 23, 2017 If we don’t act to protect our beloved wild spaces, they’ll be forever altered or lost entirely. As hikers, we often encounter this maxim...
