Chipotle unveils sustainable-restaurant design & more environmental news.

[View this email in your browser]( Wednesday, April 19, 2023 “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.”— Robert Swan Chipotle Goes Electric With Rooftop Solar, Wind Energy and EV Chargers What could be better than sitting outside, enjoying a burrito made with fresh ingredients on a spring day? A burrito served in [biodegradable]( [packaging]( made by a restaurant powered exclusively by [renewables]( that provides [electric vehicle]( (EV) chargers to its customers — at least that’s what Chipotle Mexican Grill’s new “Responsible Restaurants” model is counting on. [Read More]( Related: [The Ultimate Fast Food Guide for Vegans and Vegetarians]( River, a Cinematic Love Letter to the World’s Rushing Waterways, Debuts on Earth Day The documentary film [River]( coming to theaters this [Earth Day]( opens with a view of a [river]( flowing calmly between shadowed banks, shimmering with the liminal light of dusk or dawn. [Read More]( Related: [The EcoWatch Guide to Earth Day 2023]( Survey of Travelers Finds 76% Want More Sustainable Options A new travel report from Booking.com found that 76% of respondents hope to embrace sustainable travel plans over the next year. The survey also found that many travelers are looking into more ways to reduce their impacts while traveling, from reusing linens to turning off the AC in their hotels and other accommodations. [Read More]( Related: [7 Zero-Waste Air Travel Tips]( Why Climate Grief Is an Essential for Climate Action When I read news about the latest IPCC climate assessment report, or predictions of imminent mass extinction, I admit that the statistics — the exact degree of warming, the number of feet sea levels will rise, how many species will die — find fewer footholds in my brain than the overwhelming sorrow they elicit. To paraphrase Maya Angelou, I don’t always remember the numbers, but I remember how they make me feel. [Read More]( Related: [7 Ways to Manage Climate Anxiety]( Those Seeds Clinging to Your Hiking Socks May Be From Invasive Plants – Here’s How to Avoid Spreading Them to New Locations With spring settling in across the U.S. and days lengthening, many people are ready to spend more time outside. But after a walk outdoors, have you ever found seeds clinging to your clothes? Lodged in your socks and shoelaces? Perhaps tangled in your pet’s fur? While most of us don’t give these hitchhikers much thought, seeds and burrs may be the first signs of invasive plant spread. [Read More]( Related: [10 of the Most Invasive Plant Species in the U.S.]( Do you get this newsletter daily? If not, [sign up here]( or forward to a friend. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 EcoWatch, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up for EcoWatch Top News of The Day Our mailing address is: EcoWatch 1122 Oberlin RoadRaleigh, NC 27605 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](