How Green Is That…March Madness Party?
Before inviting friends and family over to celebrate college basketball’s biggest tournament, choose snacks and drinks that are better for your guests’ and the planet’s health…
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By the Numbers: Food Miles
It’s accepted wisdom that food travels 1,500 miles from “farm to plate” but what really counts is reducing meat consumption…
From Wine to Water
The nonprofit Wine to Water is helping to fight Haiti’s cholera epidemic with simple water filters—and wine sales—and has similar programs in Africa…
Changing Coffee Habits with Seal Your Cup
Americans drinks 400 million cups of coffee each day, and the Rainforest Alliance aims to get coffee drinkers to switch to more sustainable options…
Devoted to Water
All sales from Aveda’s “Light the Way” candle support Global Greengrants Fund, a grassroots organization that funds water-related projects in over 40 countries.
Farm, Pray, Share
Join the Farm! is a collaborative initiative of the DeBusschere Family Farm and the Abundant Table Farm Project (ATFP), a campus ministry program at California State University Channel Islands. On their 40-acre certified organic operation, fourth-generation farmer Paul DeBusschere and his wife, Julie Morris, in Oxnard, California, use a portion of their land for a […]
Small Bugs, Big Problems
The tiny six-legged bed bug has managed to take over New York City, among other places across the U.S…
Bringing the Wind In
The Atlantic Wind Connection (AWC)—a 350-mile underwater transmission line designed for offshore wind energy—has drawn billions in investment from three sources: Google; Good Energies & Marubeni.
Corals in Crisis
Coral Reefs—Home To More Than 4,000 Species of Fish—May Not Be Long for This Earth…
How Green Is That…Bouquet?
Before buying your beloved a bouquet that will not only wither and wilt, but also pollute the planet and people, opt for handmade blooms instead. More than 60% of cut flowers in the U.S. come from Colombia, where fields are sprayed with highly toxic chemicals not subject to U.S. regulations. Here are our favorite alternative […]