Studies show that women are more likely than men to die in natural disasters. Women's voices must be heard. Frances Beinecke diedisasterhear Change image and share on social
Pollution from oil and gas development, toxic runoff, and miles and miles of plastic trash foul the waters and threaten marine life. Frances Beinecke developmentfoullife Change image and share on social
Declaring the San Gabriel Mountains a national monument will make this natural wonder more accessible. It will welcome people from all walks of life and maintain the mountains' wild character at the same time. Frances Beinecke accessiblecharacterdeclare share on social
As heat rises, so does the number of people trying to cool down homes, schools, hospitals and businesses. This isn't just about comfort; it's a matter of public health. Frances Beinecke businesscomfortcool Change image and share on social
I was in college when tens of thousands of people marched on Washington for the first Earth Day. Raw sewage floated in rivers and clouds of smog hung over cities. But then something amazing happened. People spoke out. Thousands of students, workers, and ordinary citizens used their voices to say, 'This has to change.' Frances Beinecke amazechangecitizen share on social
The oceans have been a part of my life for as long as I remember. As a child, I spent hours playing in the surf off Cape Cod. In college, I fished along the rocky coast of Nova Scotia with my school's fishing team. Frances Beinecke capechildcoast share on social
I attended the climate talks in Copenhagen in 2009, and back then, national governments waited until days before to submit climate plans, and the U.S. based its pledge on a proposed bill that would fail in the Senate. Frances Beinecke attendbackbase share on social
The oceans produce up to 70 percent of our oxygen, they shape our climate, and they support an American oceans economy larger than our nation's entire agriculture sector. Frances Beinecke agricultureamericanclimate Change image and share on social
Under pressure from a growing movement of people who want their money out of fossil fuels, universities, pension investors and foundations are looking to exclude coal, oil and gas stocks from their portfolios. Frances Beinecke coalexcludefossil share on social
Pollution from human activities is changing the Earth's climate. We see the damage that a disrupted climate can do: on our coasts, our farms, forests, mountains, and cities. Those impacts will grow more severe unless we start reducing global warming pollution now. Frances Beinecke activitychangecity share on social