The United Nations Development Program estimates that urban gardens, like the ones springing up all over New York City and Seattle, provide 15 percent of the world’s food supply. They also create sorely needed jobs in neglected neighborhoods and introduce concrete-raised children to the wonders of nature.
Is there a connection between practicing yoga and protecting the environment?—Rachelle Gould, Cambridge, MA ©Chris Murphy The modern practice of yoga is rooted in the complex belief systems of ancient India. According to Yoga Journal, hatha yoga emerged in the ninth century and is the foundation of the physical postures called asanas. The term "yoga" […]
What are some tips on maintaining a "green" swimming pool? —Jim Humphey, North Andover, MA © Chris Murphy Evidence on the dangers of chlorine continues to mount, as a recent study shows a possible link of child asthma cases to exposure of chlorine byproducts used in indoor pools, says the Water Quality and Health Council. […]
I remember hearing that the world’s frogs were in peril. How are they doing today? —Omar Khan, Columbus, IN © Chris Murphy According to Harvard biology professor Jim Hanken, "Overall, the status of frogs has definitely gotten worse. The problem is more serious than we originally thought." Scientists are particularly concerned because frogs are considered […]
Coffee increases alertness and performance, and even helps prevent some diseases. Coffee’s great! But not any coffee. There are both ethical and environmental issues surrounding coffee, and they get a little bit confusing.
Environmentalists worry that modern threats are too much for our fragile national wildlife refuge system and its wild inhabitants to handle…
With the Green Tortoise Bus Line, Getting There is Half the Fun
How Well-Organized Boycotts Change Corporate Policy After biking home from work, eating an organic salad for dinner, and sending off your annual dues to Greenpeace, you decide to kick back with an ice-cold Kirin Beer—not realizing you’re supporting Mitsubishi, destroyer of rainforests. You can’t have a Coke, either, because the company sponsors an aquarium that […]
Are Herbal Remedies Under Attack From a Vast International Conspiracy?
New Products Fight the Backyard Pool’s Chlorine Addiction
