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    4 of the Most Picturesque Car-Free Towns in the U.S.

    4 of the Most Picturesque Car-Free Towns in the U.S.

    If you’re looking to get away from the rushed routine of modern life, these four car-free towns, each with its own languid pace, might be just for you. Halibut Cove, Alaska Alaska is a land of unspoiled wilderness and abundant wildlife. If there is going to be a human community there, it makes sense for […]

    5 Vibrant Plants That Thrive in Shade and Cloudy Climates

    5 Vibrant Plants That Thrive in Shade and Cloudy Climates

    Wondering what to plant as the days get shorter and long shadows creep across your garden? There are plenty of shade-loving plants to keep your yard vibrant during months of low light or abundant cloud cover. Coral Bells (Heuchera) Heuchera in the Hudson Valley / Jenny Lee Fowler Coral bells, also known as alumroot, are […]

    Car Culture: Everything You Need to Know

    Car Culture: Everything You Need to Know

    Quick Key Facts What Is ‘Car Culture’? When you Google, “America’s love affair with…” the first word the algorithm fills in is “the automobile.” The third is “cars.” (The second is, surprise, surprise, guns.) In the U.S. — and increasingly in other parts of the world too — cars and driving have a significant impact […]

    Students Across the U.S. Launch Green New Deal for Schools

    Students Across the U.S. Launch Green New Deal for Schools

    Students at more than 50 high schools across the United States are launching a Green New Deal for Schools campaign, with the hope of getting climate policies enacted that will require school districts to add climate education to their curriculums and plan for climate disasters. The ultimate goal of the initiative, organized by the youth […]

    5 of the World’s Most Spectacular National Parks

    5 of the World’s Most Spectacular National Parks

    The best way to experience what our planet was like before modern humans began to dramatically change the landscape is to go where the wilderness is. There are more than 200,000 protected areas across the globe that, as of mid-2021, covered 16.64 percent of the land and 7.74 percent of oceans. These national parks exemplify […]