Have you ever noticed that when you remain cooped up inside the house for too long, you start feeling a bit off, or even ill? Conversely, have you observed that walking barefoot along the beach and digging your toes...
“On my 70th birthday I was asked: What are Mankind’s prospects? My reply: We are behaving like yeasts in a brewer’s vat, multiplying mindlessly while greedily consuming the substance of a finite world. If we continue to imitate the...
Most women have experienced the pain and discomfort associated with the menstrual cycle at some point in their lives.And while some are lucky enough to get buy with only minor discomfort, others experience severe pain that can seriously affect...
Vermont has recently taken a positive first step in addressing the staggering number of chemicals, many of which are toxic, found in nearly all conventionally-manufactured consumer items; from couch cushions to plastic utensils to baby clothes.
The state Senate...
When making a decision, it is always helpful to have all the facts laid out in front of us. However, in some cases, that is just not possible.
Whether it be deciding which people to let into our lives,...
A report compiled by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and released last September by the United Nations estimates that about 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted around the world every year - that's about one third of...
If you avoid plastic bottles and soup cans like the plague in an effort to reduce your BPA exposure, you may want to think twice before you snatch your cash register receipt.
A recent study has once and for all...
How many candy eggs or chocolate bunnies did you consume yesterday? Perhaps you had one too many - as most people do. Maybe it was your intention to stop at the ear, but you went ahead and ate the...
Paving the way for a greener nation, Hawaii is now the first US state with a nearly thorough ban of plastic bags at retail checkout counters.
Reducing or banning the use of plastic grocery bags is an initiative that...
The demand for water filtering devices has been on the increase with many people giving up their bottled water habit after finding it’s really no healthier than tap water in addition to producing up to 1.5 million tons of...
