This past February, members of KKB’s staff had the opportunity to travel to San Diego to attend Keep America Beautiful’s annual conference. The conference’s theme was The Power of Beauty, discussing the impacts that greenspaces have on humans and why it is important to preserve and care for the greenspaces that we have. Greenspaces impact us in a variety of ways, and we would like to share some of the major points discussed about why exactly greenspaces are so important.
Read MoreHappy 2024! New years resolutions are a great way to form new habits and have a fresh start to the new year. Here are 10 sustainable tips you can use for your own resolutions! Discover simple yet impactful ways to make 2024 your most sustainable year yet.
Read MoreCatch up on all the discussion at KKB’s 5th annual Sustainability Summit!
Read MoreWhat is fast fashion, and how is it damaging the environment?
Read MoreWe are so privileged to live in such a beautiful area — what can we do to build connections and appreciations with this incredible landscape around us?
Read MoreGreta Gerwig’s Barbie movie is undoubtedly the movie of summer 2023. Barbie’s surge in popularity has also revived the conversation amongst environmentalists about the impact toy making has on the environment, because the reality is that life in plastic isn’t so fantastic.
Read MoreTrees have numerous benefits – such as heat reduction, boosted mental health, a home for many kinds of wildlife, and added beauty to any community. Over the years, significantly more attention is turning towards the benefits of trees in mitigating the effects of climate change.
Read MoreFrom July 2022 to June 2023, Keep Knoxville Beautiful has been honored to provide funding for several beautification projects around Knox County. From murals to outdoor classrooms, check out the different projects that are keeping Knoxville beautiful!
Read MoreEvery April 22, millions of people around the world celebrate Earth Day by planting trees, picking up litter, or making pledges to be better stewards of the environment. In 2023, with climate change an all too urgent reality, Earth Day has never felt so important or necessary.
Read MoreTake a look back at the Orchids Beautification Awards from past to present, as KKB prepares for the 44th annual Orchids!
Read MoreThe holiday season is over, and now we are faced with the coldest months of the year. Staying warm is the highest priority for many of us, especially after such record breaking temperatures over the holiday season. Instead of cranking up the thermostat over the winter, try lowering it a degree or two and keep warm through eco-friendlier methods. Here are some tips on how to warm yourself and not the planet this winter.
Read MoreCatch up on all the discussion from KKB’s fourth annual Summit!
Read MoreWhile recycling single use plastics is great for the environment, reducing consumption of single use plastics is even better for the environment! With that in mind, we wanted to propose several eco-friendly alternatives to single use plastics to reduce our waste and keep plastic out of the landfill.
Read MoreFall is here! It is such a beautiful time of year with the leaves changing colors and the temperatures easing up from that summer heat. As we move into autumn, Keep Knoxville Beautiful would like to share some simple tips on how to fall into sustainability (forgive the pun – we couldn’t resist!)
Read MoreIt’s football time in Tennessee, and across town, fans are preparing for what will hopefully be an exciting football season! There are so many ways to cheer on the Vols (or your own team of choice), and whether you’re headed to Neyland or watching from home, there are also many ways to make sure that your fan experience is low waste.
Read MoreEvery day on the news there seems to be a new story about the widespread effects of climate change. This constancy can lead to many environmentally conscious people feeling worn out and hopeless, also known as climate change fatigue.
Read MoreThe Tennessee River is one of the most iconic symbols of not only Knoxville, but of all of the southeast. Unfortunately, the Tennessee River is also home to a substantial amount of pollution.
Read MoreThe ocean is full of many wonders – a million species of fascinating animals, beautiful, biodiverse coral reefs, and mysteriously unexplored depths. Unfortunately, it is also full of plastic. In the Pacific Ocean alone, between the western coast of California and Hawai’i, there is an estimated 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic covering an area twice the size of Texas. All this plastic is known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Read MoreSummer is here! As we head outside to soak up the sun (or relax inside with the air conditioning), there are different sustainability practices that we can adopt to make sure our summer is great for us, and also great for the environment.
Read MoreWhile travel has many benefits, such as widening our understanding of the world and providing escapism from the quotidian, jet-setting around the world unsurprisingly has an impact on the environment. As stewards of the environment, it is important for travelers to know how our tourism impacts the environment, so that we can become sustainable and culturally conscious travelers.
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