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Environmental, Resiliency and Sustainability Media Resources for Nantucket
Nantucket Footprints is pleased to present a curated series of films about how to keep Nantucket beautiful for future generations and think about global collaboration efforts.
Architectural Salvage Workshop on September 27th.
Come and explore the enduring charm of Nantucket’s 19th-century dwellings, crafted from repurposed structures. Our rich history of salvage and reuse showcases our commitment to sustainable practices. …
8 Ways to Reduce PFAS Exposure at Home
Exciting news from the PFAS action group! Here are eight helpful ways to reduce PFAS exposure in your own home and to raise awareness about PFAS' prevalence. Watch this video and learn more about PFAS…
Envision Resilience 2023 Launch
The Envision Resilience Challenge, a semester-long design studio connecting interdisciplinary university teams with coastal communities to inspire adaptive and creative solutions to the challenges of …
Commercial: Oceans Give, Oceans Take: Their role in climate change
Introducing our premiere podcast: Choices & Impacts with Nantucket Footprints Commercial When it comes to the health of our Nantucket neighbors, our island, and our planet, the choices you make ar…
Oceans Give, Oceans Take: Their role in climate change
Ocean’s role in climate change. From CBS News. As greenhouse gases warm the Earth, our oceans play a significant role in absorbing heat that helps regulate rising temperatures. But as writer and narra…
How will Nantucket achieve a sustainable future?
With so much work to achieve a sustainable future, how does Nantucket get there? The island has a number of dedicated organizations like the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Nantucket Land Council, …
This is why Nantucket Footprints is here
Nantucket Footprints is an online environmental, resiliency and sustainability resource highlighting local events, news and ideas. We aim to spark conversation and positive change through the importan…
The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans
The Sound of the Sea: Seashells and the Fate of the Oceans by Cynthia Barnett Cynthia Barnett is the author of three previous books, including Rain, which was longlisted for the National Book Award an…
Refuse to use single-use plastics
Rising sea waters, massive storm surges, and plastics bobbing in the middle of the oceans have left the residents of Nantucket feeling like they are on the front-lines of looming global challenges. I…
Solving Plastic Pollution
Published on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation YouTube channel on October 4, 2020 Solving Plastic Pollution | Narrated by Sir David Attenborough & Dame Ellen MacArthur Solutions to tackle plastic pol…
Nantucket Census
The Nantucket Census We recognize that our community’s health and safety are the most pressing concerns during this unprecedented time and that communication about public health takes priority. Howeve…
The Great Realisation
The Great Realisation Published by Tomos Roberts a/k/a Probably Tomfoolery A bed time story of how it started, and why hindsight’s 2020. 🛌 🧸 #stayhome #withme #untiltomorrow When Tomos Roberts, a spok…
How Coronavirus Quarantines Lead To A Drop In Air Pollution
How Coronavirus Quarantines Lead To A Drop In Air Pollution Published by CNBC As coronavirus quickly spreads around the world, the virus is forcing people to stay put. People aren’t driving or flying,…
The Story of Stuff
The Story of Stuff Here's a short quiz for you: FILL IN THE BLANK: By the year 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than _______. What percent of plastic ever produced has been recycled? TRUE…
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