Fruit Flies And The Age of Poisons In Central America
When we fumigate fruit flies and mosquitoes, are we poisoning ourselves? Learn about a massive joint eradication program, which has been described as "low intensity chemical warfare.'"
Pesticides in Teas? Dangerously High Pesticide Levels Found In Celestial Seasonings Teas
A scathing new investigation on one of the most well-known tea companies in the U.S. - Celestial Seasonings - finds 91 percent of its products overflowing with obscene levels of pesticides.
Shea nuts and sheabutter in glass bowl
Shea Butter: A Quiet Revolution in Northern Ghana
Females in Northern Ghana harvest shea butter nuts in order to gain financial independence in a country that treats them as second-class citizens.
5 Modern-Day Benefits of Using A Bidet For Your Bottom
The modern-day bidet is a cost-effective way to increase cleanliness, conserve waste and create a gentler, more efficient bathroom experience.
Tree Jenny And Rainforest Conservation In Costa Rica
By conserving and empowering the rainforests, we can create healthy and sustainable environments for all organisms. Check out this Tree Activist.
Art of Defecation: 2 Solutions For Health & Sustainability
They say you haven't really traveled until you have five poop-related stories to share. Here are two solutions to completely revolutionize defecation around the world.
‘Green’ Cleaning Products To Avoid
Buyer Beware: Many of these new "green" cleaning products are green in name only.
Hospital Teams With Beekeepers
To Produce Honey
New Jersey beekeepers are finding clever ways to help the honeybee. The fruits of their labor: lots of honey on the rooftop of a local area hospital.
Natural Pet Food: What You Need to Know
Many conventional pet food brands feature animal byproducts and low-grade meats unsuited for humans but considered good enough for pet chow.
Say No To Plastic Cutlery And Containers
Americans throw away enough toxic plastic cutlery and containers annually to circle the globe 300 times. Let's put plastic companies out of business!
Got Food Scraps? Compost for Sustainability – and Then Call for a Cab
An idea to haul away compost provides a sustainable alternative for some city dwellers.