We’re Not Worthy
The new book Moral Ground asks more than 80 leaders, thinkers, authors & visionaries to describe our moral obligation to protect the planet…
The new book Moral Ground asks more than 80 leaders, thinkers, authors & visionaries to describe our moral obligation to protect the planet…
How much are you willing to pay for access to clean air and drinking water?
The recession may be officially over, but it doesn’t feel that way for anyone still out of work or working for less. Fortunately, money-saving tips are frequently planet-saving tips, too.
Nearing the end of a too-hot summer, the question everyone between New York and Delaware Bay is asking is: What does it take to be a real Jersey Girl?
While it may be fashionable for politicians to acknowledge that our environment is in serious trouble, and many do work diligently to pass legislation to improve environmental protections, it’s nearly impossible to imagine any one of them saying to the public that there are—or will soon be—too many of us.
In his book Twelve by Twelve: A One Room Cabin Off the Grid and Beyond the American Dream (New World Library), author and aid worker William Powers recounts his life without modern entrapments. His solo adventure shines a revealing light on our busy lifestyles.
A truly eco bicycle; soft, organic scarves; daring dangles; luminescent hanging lights; huggable tees; and, your team’s new water bottle. In the book aisle: lessons learned on local journeys and the extraordinary life of conservationist and filmmaker Joan Root.
Electricity rates in the fishing village of Angoon, Alaska, are $1,200 per month on average, 10 times higher than rates in the rest of the U.S. The Sustain Angoon Project hopes to decrease reliance on fossil fuels in the village while raising the standard of living.
Researchers say that they have cloned deceased cattle in order to reproduce meat with superior qualities. Scientists pick and choose the qualities in cattle that consumers prefer and clone them in an attempt to create a bigger, better meat supply. These "resurrection" practices are highly controversial in both Europe and the U.S.
As a freshman in college, you forget to complain. The sheer newness of it all (the people, the textbooks, the dorm) tends to suffocate most into a subconscious oblivion. Looking back on those fragile semesters, freshman year proved to be more of an extended summer camp—albeit one with a lot of extra bookwork. Turning a green leaf was on my To-Do List right under "Make Friends," "Get a Brilliant GPA" and "Figure Out Where My Next Class Is."