climate action, environmental activism, environmental conservation, environmental stewardship, greenhouse gas emissions, kenya, national tree planting day, president william ruto, reforestation, sustainability, tree planting initiative, wangari maathai

Kenya’s First National Tree Planting Day: A Nationwide Effort to Fight Deforestation

“When we plant trees, we plant the seeds of peace and hope,” reflected Wangari Maathai, Kenya’s esteemed environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. Her words capture the essence of the country’s recent commitment to environmental revitalization. On November 13, 2023, a landmark moment in Kenya’s environmental journey unfolded. The government declared the country’s first National ...

Nathan Machoka

Two Kenyan boys planting a tree.

Tiny Solar-Powered Devices Fly in the Wind Like Dandelion Seeds

The common dandelion is one of the most recognizable and widely-known species that uses wind dispersal. The wind is an accessible and practical dispersal strategy for many plants, and dandelion seeds can disperse up to 100 km away. That’s why University of Washington researchers based their tiny battery-free sensors on the same wind propagation principle. ...

Nathan Machoka

A dandelion-inspired sensor.