Displaying items by tag: Green Living
Finding Hope in Action
Saving Earth and Water With Small Steps
In her book One Makes the Difference: Inspiring Actions That Change Our World, environmental activist Julia Butterfly Hill asserts, “Everything we do and say does change the world. Even our...
Baby Steps to Living Greener
Tips for Lowering Toxins in the Home
Millions of Americans are spending more time in their homes as employers embrace work-at-home arrangements following the pandemic. Many families have redesigned living spaces to accommodate one or more offices, and as they...
The Perils of Plastic Clothing
Embracing Slow Fashion and Sustainable Fabrics
Most clothes made today contain plastic. The non-biodegradable polymer is a major component of elastic waistbands and nylon sneakers. But by far, the largest fossil-fuel culprit is...
Making Forever Chemicals Go Away
Manmade Compounds Pose Lasting Threat to Our Health
Decades ago, environmental groups urged the banning of what are known as forever chemicals, which have been linked to cancer, compromised immune systems and hormonal imbalances, among other health issues. Today, although...
Sustainable Sanctuaries
Supporting Human and Planetary Health at Home
Nothing underscored the importance of a comfortable and versatile sanctuary quite like the pandemic. Stuck at home isolating, many families reconfigured their living arrangements to...
Reducing Radiation Risks
Ways to Lessen electromagnetic Exposure
We are tied to our devices, continually connected via phones, tablets and computers, but this convenience comes at a cost. Many people are surprised to learn that our...
Conscious Consumerism
The Rise of Sharing and Reselling
Tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Asheville is a DIY kind of community, attracting artists, musicians, yoginis, homesteaders and other folks looking to live a simpler life. When they garden and undertake home repairs, Ashevillans find it easy to...
The Greening of Packaging
Cleaning and Personal Care Products Go Eco
Health-conscious consumers have been purchasing home cleaning and personal care products with nontoxic ingredients for years. Now they’re demanding these products come in environmentally friendly packaging that...
The Healthy Food Movement
Pandemic Trends are Shaping Better Local Food Systems
Like so much else on the planet, the two-year coronavirus pandemic turned the health food world upside-down. “I found myself thinking real dystopian and wondering if people would be able to survive if grocery stores crumbled,” recalls Diana Mondragón, of Rockford, Illinois. “That scary thought train...
Pollinator Haven
Create a Toxin-Free Yard for Critical Critters
Aimée Code has stopped trying to grow roses in her Eugene, Oregon, backyard, where the ground is too muddy for them to flourish. If we stick to plants that do well in our own region, they’ll be less susceptible to...