Low-Cost Green Energy Comes to Texas Aer Parris|September 26, 2019 REI teams up with an energy provider to purchase local, green energy directly from the source.
New Numbers Show Size of the Outdoor Recreation Economy at the State Level Sarah Grothjan|September 24, 2019 A first-ever report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis reveals the contribution of the outdoor industry for all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
El Capitan in 40 Billion Pixels Hayden Carpenter|September 24, 2019 How one of the world’s largest photos is changing the way we climb Yosemite’s iconic big wall.
Can You Ride Electric Bikes On Public Lands? Julie Brown|September 23, 2019 A new order from the Secretary of the Interior directs the National Park Service, the Bureau of Land Management and two more federal agencies to expand electric bike access to the places traditional bikes can ride. Implementing the order could be more complicated that it seems.
5 Simple Ways to Act on Climate Change Anja Semanco|September 20, 2019 The outdoor community has an opportunity to turn their passions into purpose and become climate champions. Here are five ways you can act on climate change.
The Best Signs from the Global Climate Strike REI Staff|September 20, 2019 At the more than 900 climate strikes in the U.S., demonstrators hoisted signs with colorful, creative messages. Here are some of the best signs we found.
Tourism Organizations Reckon With Wildfire Matt Wastradowski|September 20, 2019 A warmer and drier climate is expected to make wildfires worse, raising tough questions for regional marketers promoting the outdoors.
Get Ready To Wear Hemp Kelly Bastone|September 20, 2019 Now that U.S. farmers can legally grow this drought-tolerant fiber, hemp is becoming a hot commodity among sustainable clothing brands.
Updates From the Youth-Led Global Climate Strike REI Staff|September 20, 2019 Hundreds of climate strikes took place across the U.S. on Friday. The Co-op Journal had reporters in Boston, Washington, D.C., Seattle, and Anchorage, Alaska. Here’s a recap of what they witnessed.
What a Changing Climate Means for Climbers on Mount Rainier Hilary Oliver|September 18, 2019 With receding glaciers and changing ice pack on Mount Rainier, the climbing is changing, too. Experts weigh in on what climbers can expect in the future.
We Need to Talk—About Climate Change Paul Tolme|September 17, 2019 Experts say recreationists are ideal climate communicators. Here's how to broach the topic.
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.
