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Oh, Christmas Tree… Fake Christmas Tree?

It鈥檚 the holiday season again, and in the midst of making to-do lists and prepping for festive dinners, some people will once again ponder whether it is better for the

Warren Mabee | Dec 23, 2019

Sustainable food and farming

Big Ag and the Small-Scale African Farmer

The headquarters of the world鈥檚 largest charitable foundation stretch along an entire block near downtown Seattle. There鈥檚 a plaza at the entrance, and to one side, a wall embossed in

Valerie Schloredt | Dec 13, 2019

Teacher and children looking at plants in woods

Education

A Return to Nature-Based Education

At the beginning of the 20th century, untempered industrialization and rampant deforestation prompted the conservation and preservation movements. The creation of Yellowstone and Yosemite National Parks at the end of

David T. Sobel, M. Ed. | Dec 13, 2019

A volunteer checks off voters as they arrive at the Beulah Baptist Church polling station in Montgomery, Alabama, on Dec. 12, 2017.

Democrats Need Black Women Voters Now More Than Ever

Democratic presidential candidate Juli谩n Castro caused a stir last week when he remarked that it鈥檚 time to change the order of the primary states in presidential elections. The current schedule

Tasha Williams | Nov 21, 2019

Local economies | Sustainable food and farming

The Key to Saving Family Farms Is in the Soil

Farmers adopting regenerative agricultural practices across the Midwest are restoring the health of the soil and of their rural economies.

David R. Montgomery | Oct 19, 2019

Gender justice | Jobs

While Supreme Court Waffles, Cities Stand Up for LGBT Workers鈥� Rights

No ruling, even from the highest court in the land, will invalidate state and city-level protections.

Carl S. Charles | Oct 18, 2019

Mental health | Mindfulness | Climate

Beyond Coping: How to Find the Strength to Take on Climate Change

Our emotional energy can be a source of power.

Stephanie Van Hook | Sep 17, 2019

Consumerism | Climate | Mental health

Can We Work Less and Save the Planet, Too?

Building a new world will require first reexamining鈥攁nd dismantling鈥攖he cultural ethos of productivity that creeps into our lives every day.

Todd Miller | Sep 3, 2019

Sustainable food and farming | Climate

For a Sustainable Climate and Food System, Regenerative Agriculture Is the Key

The recent report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change shows that agriculture is responsible for 37% of greenhouse gas emissions. There鈥檚 hope鈥攁nd a solution.

Kristin Ohlson | Aug 10, 2019

Mental health | Mindfulness | Empathy

How Cultural Differences Shape Your Gratitude

Americans say 鈥渢hanks鈥� a lot, but other cultures may have a deeper understanding of gratitude.

Kira M. Newman | Aug 6, 2019

Aging and dying | Women

Hot Flashes and Killer Whales: The Evolutionary Advantage of Menopause

The patriarchy thinks menopause is a problem. A new book is making waves with the argument that "the change" has value for our species and the women who go through it.

Valerie Schloredt | Jul 20, 2019

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Affordable housing | Wealth and inequality

How to Make Public Space for People Living Out of RVs

For many people, living in their vehicles is the best they can do. Here鈥檚 how cities can help.

Graham Pruss | Jul 13, 2019

Pollution | Climate

Why We Can鈥檛 Ignore U.S. Military Emissions

The U.S. military鈥檚 carbon footprint is bigger than 140 countries combined. To seriously address climate catastrophe, we must dismantle its vast infrastructure.

Benjamin Neimark, Oliver Belcher, Patrick Bigger | Jul 6, 2019