- Travel -
Volunteer Vacations
By Heidi WachterService trips benefit others — and they leave you with a rewarding experience.
Sustainability
- Environmental Health -
How Can I Raise My Kids to Be Ecoconscious?
By John SpaydeIt’s important to model best practices — and make it fun!
- Environmental Health -
Can Air Pollution Affect Your IQ?
By Craig CoxOlder adults and those who work outside may be particularly vulnerable to the cognitive effects of polluted air.
- Perspective by Bahram Akradi -
It Starts With One
By Bahram AkradiBreak every objective into its smallest pieces and take action with just one of them, even if it is the smallest one and seems insignificant.
- Environmental Health -
How Climate Change Leads to Nutrient Decline
By Courtney HelgoeGlobal warming is reducing nutrients in wheat, rice, beans, and more.
- Honestly, Dara -
Save the Planet: Eat Its Enemies
By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl“Invasivores” — people who eat invasive species — aim to protect delicate ecosystems while expanding their culinary horizons. On the menu: lionfish.
- Pesticides/Chemicals -
How to Control Weeds Naturally
By Kaelyn RileyDon’t rely on toxic herbicides to get the job done. Try one of these eco-friendly methods to manage your lawn and garden.
- Environmental Health -
5 Ways to Live Small
By Jessie ShollLearn how to minimize waste while reaping more satisfaction from life.
- Nutrition -
EWG Releases 2019 “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” Lists
By Laura FogelbergHere are the most contaminated — and cleanest — fruits and veggies.
- Nutrition -
10 Steps to Climate-Friendly Eating
By Elizabeth MillardHow changing what’s on your plate can help heal the planet.
- General Health -
Are You Living LOHAS?
By Jennifer DerryberryLifestyles of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) may be the most meaningful consumer trend you’ve never heard of. How can you be LOHAS? Here are some tips.
- video -
Behind the Scenes With Scott Harrison (Video)
By Experience Life StaffGo behind the scenes with charity: water founder Scott Harrison to learn what inspired him to serve others.
- Nutrition -
Charting a New Course: Scott Harrison
By Heidi WachterHere’s what inspired Scott Harrison to bring clean drinking water to millions of people worldwide.
- Environmental Health -
What You Wear Can Affect Climate Change
By Courtney HelgoeAn interview with eco-fashion pioneer Marci Zaroff on the perils of commercial cotton farming.
- Personal Development -
How to Create a Capsule Wardrobe
By Claire Díaz-OrtizIf your wardrobe has white space in it, your life just might too.
- Money -
Vote With Your Dollars: A Q&A With CAUSEBOX’s Matt Richardson
By Casie Leigh LukesWhy supporting socially conscious businesses can have an enormous impact on personal well-being and the health of our planet.
- Travel -
Taking a Wider View: Bill Weir
By Heidi WachterJournalist Bill Weir on how storytelling can break down barriers and connect us all.
- Environmental Health -
4 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
By Michael DregniConsider these strategies for producing less carbon in your own daily life.
- Food Culture -
Making Hunger History: Komal Ahmad
By Heidi WachterKomal Ahmad is using technology to create a world where no one is hungry — and she’s looking for recruits to join her movement.
- Travel -
Going It Alone
By Heidi WachterNew editions of kayaking pioneer Audrey Sutherland’s classic books provide inspiration for anyone looking to make a solo journey.
- Environmental Health -
The Unexpected Smog Problem
By Michael DregniEveryday household products, including cleaners and personal-care items, contribute almost half the pollutants in the atmosphere.