Archive - everyday environmentalism

river reflections

It’s been almost 2 months since Earth Day, and the two-year anniversary of this Substack.

6 hrs ago •

Emma Lauterbach

March 2025

our public lands are under attack

In November I wrote this piece expressing my concern for the environment in the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election.

Mar 15 •

Emma Lauterbach

February 2025

who deserves to enjoy the outdoors?

I spend a lot of time outside.

Feb 9 •

Emma Lauterbach

January 2025

Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden by Camille T. Dungy

Jan 15 •

Emma Lauterbach

November 2024

what another Trump presidency means for the environment

Last week, the United States elected Donald Trump into the presidential office for a second time.

Nov 14, 2024 •

Emma Lauterbach

October 2024

hurricane season

We are in the midst of hurricane season, the time of year when low-pressure weather systems grab energy from warm ocean waters, sending violent cyclones…

Oct 27, 2024 •

Emma Lauterbach

August 2024

a day in the life

of a whitewater raft guide

Aug 30, 2024 •

Emma Lauterbach

July 2024

the ecology of palestine

The ecology of a place is the set of relationships between living organisms and their environment.

Jul 4, 2024 •

Emma Lauterbach

June 2024

we will conserve only what we love

For the past month, instead of writing, I’ve been on the river.

Jun 7, 2024 •

Emma Lauterbach

April 2024

happy earth day

I started this Substack a year ago today, Earth Day 2023.

Apr 22, 2024 •

Emma Lauterbach

stop buying fast fashion

In an era of TikTok clothing hauls, rapidly cycling trends, and rising inflation, it’s easy to end up on Shein, desperate to find the cutest, cheapest…

Apr 14, 2024 •

Emma Lauterbach

March 2024

outdoor gear review

For the past 6 months, I’ve spent more than half of my life camping.

Mar 20, 2024 •

Emma Lauterbach

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