Celebrating #WorldWaterDay
March 22nd, World Water Day, is a day to celebrate one of the planet's most precious resources, fresh water. But that resource is being rapidly depleted. "The world is thirsty because it is hungry,"...
View ArticleJust Say Yes to Sustainability in the Dietary Guidelines
The recently released report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) highlights, contentiously and for the first time, the benefits of sustainable dietary patterns. Recommending more...
View ArticleThe Secret Ingredient for a Great Cup of Coffee: Hint, It's Not What You Think
There are definitely some myths out there about sustainable products, and to be blunt, how good they are. Some people wonder whether something so focused on its mission can look great, taste great,...
View ArticleThe Empty Calories of Fossil Fuels
In nutrition science, there's a famous paradox: in many parts of the world, especially the "advanced" nations, the poorest people are not starving. Instead they're too fat: poverty is correlated with...
View ArticleHong Kong Once Again Leading the Way in the Fight to Control Shipping Emissions
[Contribution of marine emissions to the total emission profile of Hong Kong, 2012 data/The Prevention and Control of Shipping and Port Air Emissions in China] Hong Kong has just taken another giant...
View ArticleBest Spring Cleaning Apps
I have to admit, this is my favorite time of year. I love nothing more than digging in deep and giving my home a good spring clean. But, not everyone is as crazy about spring cleaning as I am and while...
View ArticleGot Gravity? Get Clean Water
By Joni BlecherJoni Blecher is a freelance writer who has spent her career covering tech and a myriad of lifestyle topics. When she's not writing, you can find her exploring the food scene in Portland,...
View ArticleThe Rebirth of Environmental Change
By Kyle Edelman (PA) Without a stable environment, there is no life. Because of how much we take advantage of nature and its resources, the lasting effects of our actions will hurt us in the long run....
View ArticleHealthy Forests Mean a Healthy Future for All of Us
In observance of March 21, the United Nations' International Day of Forests, let's commit to doing more to advance practical, results-oriented solutions that will ensure healthy forests for future...
View ArticleMaking a Dent in the Global Water Crisis: Why It's Time to Double Down
In recognition of World Water Day 2015, we re-commit, refresh and strengthen our efforts to solve the global water crisis. Achieving affordable access to safe water and sanitation for all has been one...
View ArticleMeatless Monday: V Street Smarts
Rich Landau and Kate Jacoby run the hottest vegan restaurant in Philadelphia and maybe anywhere, are up for a James Beard Award (Jacoby for best pastry chef, Landau for best regional chef) , won...
View ArticleMy Cousin, Crazy Sexy Kris Carr and Her Amazing Dogs Lola and Buddy
One of my biggest mentors, both with cancer advice and with rescue admiration, is my cousin Kris. She is a cancer thriver, and wellness warrior, not to mention, compassionate and informative also. I...
View ArticleCalifornia Drought: Does Removing Your Lawn Really Save Water?
In the last year, cities in Southern California have increased the rebate amounts to remove turf significantly. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power rebates increased by 25 percent in November...
View ArticleLive Earth Revived: All Roads Lead to Paris
The exciting yearlong build up to the UN climate negotiations this December has just got better with the announcement of Live Earth - Road to Paris This is the year of the climate - and a planetary...
View ArticleCelebrating Water: Top 10 Special Things You Can Do
You have celebrated New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, and Valentine's Day. So now it is time to observe World Water Day. Like those holidays the celebration of water is about resolutions,...
View ArticleGoing Grey: Greywater Systems Catch on During Drought
Winter storms brought rain to parts of California, but the storms brought little drought relief to the parched Golden State as a whole. According to a recent L.A. Times editorial by NASA Jet Propulsion...
View ArticleLeaders Tell Obama: Time Running Out on Preventing Chemical Disasters
Late last week, hundreds of organizations and people sent a letter to President Obama warning that his administration is running of time to act on an issue long-identified by the president as...
View ArticleSeventh Generation Suspended by Certification Body
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), which is a globally recognized certification body for palm oil, has suspended a bunch of its members for non-compliance. I was surprised the RSPO acted...
View ArticleNo Wild-Eyed Vegan, New York Times' Nick Kristof Assails Chicken Abuse
Do Cruel Animal Photos Change Your Eating Habits? Many Say No. Thanks to the Internet, there is no lack of farm verite showing how animals are raised and slaughtered on factory farms. While some people...
View ArticleFinally, A Climate Change Message That Just Might Work
In recent years, many approaches to framing climate change have been tested on the largely indifferent American public. Some major environmental organizations have tried to call our attention to the...
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