EU – A recent assessment by the European Environment Agency (EEA) showed that the continuous changes related to over-exploitation of natural resources, causing biodiversity loss, climate change and other human activities that continue to...
There is a growing interest in sustainable living and that includes making one’s entire home eco-friendly. Here are five green home designs that incorporate elements of cost, climate, sustainability and, of course, they are...
The Hague, The Netherlands – TEDx events are independently organized events designed to bring the TED experience to their participants. On March 31st this year, TEDxBinnenhof will see hundreds of guests gather in the...
This article originally appeared on Truth-out.org. Copyright, Truthout.org. Reprinted with permission. Industry plays up the image of the food snob to keep us divided, but the stereotype hides a much more diverse and savvy...
I have never owned a car. I lived in Chicago for almost 25 years without one. I took buses and trains around the city daily. I also walked and rode my bike year round...
Cape Town, South Africa – In a country famed for its meat-eaters and a city celebrated for its seafood cuisine, Adien Aggenbach has done the unconscionable – she’s opened a 100% vegan café in...
The great lakes make up about 21% of the world’s fresh water. Millions of people depend on the lakes for their drinking water. Yet, not enough is being done to protect this vital natural...
The Greenhorns is a documentary film focusing on the growing movement of young people going back to the land. They are a passionate group dedicated to local food, backyard gardens, small homesteads and family...
A wildlife habitat can be as simple as a bird feeder filled with wild birdseed or as complex as a forest garden. By creating such a space you can help species in your neighborhood...
10. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Vintage) by Cheryl Strayed A memoir and manifesto, Strayed is ill prepared for the rigors of trail trekking life. Yet through sheer willpower...
