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Teacher Ed
Respect for nature, where does it start? Teachers, scholars, and advocates of sustainable lifestyles from all levels of education, are emphatic that respect for nature starts in childhood. They say knowledge, based in healthy respect for Nature and ecosystems, is key to cultural transitions to a cleaner, more just and sustainable future. Many believe outdoor […] Find out more
Phantom Power
Chances are, most of us don’t know just how much power our appliances, electronics and other devices are consuming when they’re turned off. This hidden hum of wasted energy is known as ‘phantom load.’ The Department of Energy estimates that the proliferation of devices with stand-by power gobbles up some 40% of the energy […] Find out more
26 Aug 18
Air Quality, Energy Efficiency, Lifestyle Changes, Reduction of Toxins, Renewable Energy, Story Library, Waste Reduction
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Zero Waste
With exponentially rising population and demand for durable goods, Gunter Pauli’s breakthrough book, The Blue Economy, explains why and how we can reinvent business models to operate with the ‘pervasive logic and sensitivity of ecosystems.’ In the natural world, nutrients and energy are abundant, efficiency grows as a system improves itself and it responds […] Find out more
23 Jul 18
Energy Efficiency, Lifestyle Changes, Reduction of Toxins, Story Library, Waste Reduction
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Ecovestment
In most cases, corporate by-laws include a mandate requiring businesses of all types to maximize profit but boardrooms also have the choice between socially and environmentally responsible investments and the status quo. As an alternative to most current but unsustainable practices, professionals say that green investing does offer consumers a means to vote for change. […] Find out more
25 Jun 18
Air Quality, Education, Food/Nutrition, Gardens, Housing Solutions, Lifestyle Changes, New Economy, Reduction of Toxins, Renewable Energy, Social Organization, Story Library, Waste Reduction
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Holistic Parenting
The classic definition of ‘holism’ or ‘holistic’ refers to the relationship between the parts and the whole, where each part contains the whole, and yet the sum of the parts forms a greater integrated system. Tune in to find out why holistic living includes making healthy, sustainable choices that affect the natural world in a […] Find out more
24 May 18
Education, Food/Nutrition, Gardens, Lifestyle Changes, Social Organization, Story Library
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