The majority of our days is spent at work. Even so, a surprisingly small number of us think about the environmental impact of our office lifestyles on the...
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Gardening, composting, recycling, and all the other things we do at home to live sustainably just aren’t enough to protect our families from air pollution, climate change, or toxic chemicals and GMOs in our food and water. This is why every citizen needs to get involved in—gasp—politics, at both the local and national levels.
The causes, policies and laws that matter to you need all kinds of help. Find more information below!
Every summer, millions of people world-wide travel far from home to enjoy holidays, vacations and family visits. All this moving around uses a lot of resources...
Annie Leonard addresses the question "Can Shopping Change the World" in her latest animated video, The Story of Change. Don't miss it!
It seems that wherever in the world people and planet are exploited for the sake of the easiest profit, you’ll find a Big Bank in partnership with a corrupt...
Barring the invention of some incredible new technology, the window for avoiding a deadly change to our climate appears to have closed. That’s the startling...
Many regions have declared September “Local Food Month.” It’s not a national celebration yet, but let’s hope it doesn’t become...
I have a soft spot for environmental products that are not only ecologically responsible, but socially responsible too. So I was delighted when I received the...
Who should make medical decisions for you and your children? The government? Or you and your doctor? And, how do we balance human rights with the public good?
Did you know that 3 billion families around the world cook their meals over open fires every day? Or that the smoke inhalation from these cooking fires is the...
We really, really have to do something about our catastrophic amount of waste. Now. Here are 37 ways to reduce trash in your home. and save some money too.
Today, seeds are bred in only one of three very different ways: 1) in an open pollinated environment, 2) through a hybrid cross, and 3) through genetic...
Monsanto is a company no gardener should want to support, even accidentally. Here is where to buy non GMO seeds, and why it is so important.
Many people think that without high-tech inputs like GMOs, we will have widespread famine as the global population mushrooms to 9 billion people over the...
There are many important reasons why you should ride your bike. Bikes can not only save your health, but can save our planet too. Here's why.
It is possible that we can prevent humanity from ever reaching 9 billion people—without "child quotas" or violating human or civil rights.
Over 70% of packaged foods contain GMO ingredients. Unless you eat organic, you will inevitably take part in the GMO experiment being perpetuated on us all.
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