Earth Talk: The Trump presidency and the environment
Dear EarthTalk: What are environmentalists doing to prepare for a Trump presidency? -- R.E. Many different interest groups are
View ArticleEarth Talk: President Obama's Environmental Legacy
Dear EarthTalk: Now that his second term is winding down, what will President Barack Obama's environmental legacy look like? -- M.D.
View Article15 Wild Amusement Park Rides...that just might kill you!
Summertime is the perfect opportunity to let loose and release your inner daredevil. Hit any amusement park and you're likely to find the kinds
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: New Report Reveals More Than 10 Million Seniors...
10.2 million seniors faced the threat of hunger in 2014 in the U.S. The National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH) today released a study
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Farms for City Kids Teaches Life Lessons
Growing up in the city has its many benefits as well as challenges. You're closer to cultural attractions and transportation, but on the flip side,
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Little Free Library Building Is Booming!
Reading is exercise for your brain and it has many other benefits, including improving your memory, increasing your vocabulary and reducing your
View ArticleAll Aboard! Visit a Train Museum in the area this summer!
Who doesn't love a train? Â From little kids to history buffs to train enthusiasts, a train museum lets everyone get up close to these powerful
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: Senior Hunger in Arkansas
National Food Waste Project Targets Senior Hunger in Arkansas Fayetteville Senior Activities and Wellness Center in Arkansas is working with NFESH to
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: We spoke up and they listened
NFESH Founder, President and CEO Enid Borden is one of the signatories on a letter that urged U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and EPA
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: Reducing Food Waste Around the Country
NFESH Receives Grant from the Walmart Foundation to Expand What A Wasteâ„¢ The Walmart Foundation has awarded the National Foundation to End
View ArticleEarth Talk: Do animals have legal rights?
Dear EarthTalk: What are so-called non-human rights? R.M. Non-human rights is a term coined by animal welfare activist and lawyer
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: NFESH and NASUAD Form Senior Hunger Think Tank
The NFESH & NASUAD Senior Hunger Think Tank will bring together state officials, experts in senior hunger and leaders from the private sector to
View ArticleRooftops Newsletter: Hunger and Food Waste
Nearly 40 percent of the food produced in the US ends up in landfills. With millions of seniors going each day without enough to eat, food waste is
View ArticleThis Week's Homes Sold in {local_city}
Below is the list of recently sold homes for {local_city} {local_state}. You can review MLS sale prices, home details and public records (including
View ArticleShare and Celebrate Local Green Initiatives
AmericanTowns has just launched GreenTowns.com, a new network to connect and celebrate local green initiatives and their leaders, in {local_city} and
View ArticleAn Invitation to our {local_city} Community: BLOG ON!
Since this site is all about {local_city}, we'd like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you've been blogging, great send your name,
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Jack Fussell Runs Across the Land For Alzheimer's...
Jack Fussell has set a goal to walk, jog and run across the country to stir up interest in Alzheimer's research and generate donations for the
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Tally Sweat Is An Advocate For Parks
Tally Sweat is a long-time environmental activist and passionate protector of land and water. In addition to her current role with the Garden Club of
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: CJ Burford Bikes Cross Country for the Children's...
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart" sounds like something you might see on an inspirational poster. You know, the kind with the image of
View ArticleAmericanTown's Heroes: Ramsi Kamar is a Local Food Hero
"We learn how to farm from the heart" was a recent post on the Facebook page of Raising Hope Farm, which is a place filled with both beauty and
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