On the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, John Oliver addresses fast fashion, which has garnered a lot of attention lately. Our news article last week, Who’s Really Paying for Our Clothes, is still heavily trending on the site. “Trendy clothing is cheaper than ever and cheap clothing is trendier than ever,” says Oliver. This is great […]
Looks like organic food has gone from a new-age trend to a staple in supermarkets and many American diets. According to a new analysis from the Organic Trade Association (OTA), organic food sales in 2014 jumped 11 percent to $35.9 billion, claiming almost 5 percent of the total food sales in the U.S. Of all […]
Some of the smallest visitors to the Alcantara Magic Garden-Connect4Climate pavilion for the Global Citizen 2015 Earth Day had big ideas about climate. The Alcantara Magic Garden-Connect4Climate pavilion is powered by the first solar panel field in the National Mall in Washington, DC constructed by Building Energy. Kids #TakeOn climate at the Alcantara Magic Garden-Connect4Climate pavilion for the Global […]
A solid majority, 71 percent of Americans, believe the country “should do whatever it takes to protect the environment,” according to a 2014 poll by the Pew Research Center. This strong public interest in our environment extends to urban living, prompting NerdWallet’s curiosity: Even though we all know that the city we live in influences […]
By Joe Leech Aloe vera is a popular medicinal plant that has been used for thousands of years. Here are eight health benefits of aloe vera that are supported by science. It is best known for treating skin injuries, such as burns and sores, but may also have several other therapeutic properties. Aloe vera has […]
Most clothing—including those for children—are made of non-organic cotton that has been sprayed with toxic chemicals. Patagonia has been manufacturing eco-friendly outerwear for decades, and committed to using only organic cotton in 1996. Photo credit: Patagonia In fact, more than 10 percent of the world’s insecticides and 25 percent of pesticides are used in cotton […]
An eco-conscious education company and a botanical garden have teamed up to create a futuristic sustainable educational classroom for children in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The thoroughly forward-thinking “living building” model for modular—or portable—classroom design will feature nontoxic materials, solar energy and water conservation. A new, sustainable classroom design will feature nontoxic materials, solar energy use and […]
Biking enthusiasts can glide through their city in a whole new way with the Halfbike II, a vehicle that combines both running and cycling at the same time. “We took the core driving mechanism of a classical bicycle (a wheel connected to a crankset) but redesigned pretty much everything else,” the Halfbike II makers said. “The result—a vehicle that trains […]
For the fourth year, Strolling of the Heifers, a Vermont-based local food advocacy group, has ranked the 50 states (and DC) in terms of their commitment to local foods. The winners are in for the 2015 Locavore Index: the top four are Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire and Oregon. These states also topped the list in 2014. Massachusetts moved into fifth place (from […]
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