Sustainability
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The Power of Community Gardens
Community gardens offer a wide array of benefits: beautifying the landscape, fighting food insecurity, helping people come together, and more.
The Problem With Dams
Locks and dams are artifacts of the 20th century that we will have to pay dearly to maintain or have removed in this century. But restoring our rivers could pay off in myriad ways.
Good Green News
There’s so much bad news surrounding climate change that it often eclipses the positive achievements we’re making.
What’s Your Carbon Footprint?
Try these three free online calculators to find out.
5 of Our Favorite Reusable Water Bottles
Looking to stay hydrated? Try one of these five reusable water bottles, including one that filters tap water on the spot.
7 Tips for Conserving Clothing
Stop fast fashion in its tracks by preserving what’s already in your closet.
How Do Parabens in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?
Learn what parabens are and how to avoid them.
How the Ingredients in Personal-Care Products Can Affect Your Health
Many of the most popular personal-care items contain toxins that can mess with your health. Here are ingredients to avoid — and tips for finding worthy alternatives.
4 Ways to Put the Brakes on Ultrafast Fashion
Industry insiders offer tips on how to make your style more sustainable.
Our Favorite Sustainable Spices
High-quality, fair-trade seasonings that make everything taste better.
The True Costs of Online Shopping
Why shopping at a brick-and-mortar store might be a greener option than ordering online.
The Greater Whole
When there are choices that are good for us and the broader system, there is a collective opportunity for more significant change.
What’s In Your Makeup?
It’s hard to know. Why? Federal rules regulating the cosmetic industry have not been updated for more than 80 years.
11 Tips to Improve Indoor Air Quality
Simple steps to clear the air inside your house.
The Liberation of Less: Christine Platt
For the author, advocate, and Afrominimalist, there’s more than one way to live a simpler life.
7 Ways to Support the Great Lakes
Take these simple actions to help support the Great Lakes and waterways across the globe.
How Climate Change Is Affecting the Great Lakes — and What You Can Do About It
The Great Lakes are critical to our environment, cultures, and economy — and even our spiritual lives. But they are under threat on many fronts. Here’s how you can help.
Decibel Levels for Common Sounds
From quiet to deafening, here are average decibel levels for everyday sounds in the world around us.
The Nature Cure
Learn how going outdoors can help ease depression and hypertension and improve resiliency and immunity.
Plastics: The Beginning of the End
For the good of our planet and our health, it’s time to rethink our habits around single-use plastics.
How Noise Affects Your Health — and What to Do About It
Excess noise isn’t just irritating — it can undermine your health. Learn why it’s important to calm the clamor with these strategies.