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Power Walking Innovation
Power Walking Innovation

Jul 31, 2023 09:30AM

Pavegen's sidewalks are made of tile-like triangular platforms. When someone steps on a tile, a flywheel is activated to spin extremely fast, generating power that is sent to and stored in a battery.

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Climate Victory Gardens
Climate Victory Gardens

Jul 31, 2023 09:30AM

Green America is encouraging and training people to plant “climate victory gardens” to restore soil health and draw down carbon as a way to help solve the climate crisis.

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Maria Rodale
Maria Rodale: On Letting Nature Heal Itself

Jul 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Sophia Ellis Kreider

In her latest work, Love, Nature, Magic: Shamanic Journeys into the Heart of My Garden, Rodale leads readers through her relationship with the plants, animals and insects that inhabit her garden and shares the life lessons.

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Regenerative Farming
The Microbiome Connection: How Soil and Human Health Are Related

Jun 30, 2023 09:30AM ● By Kelcie Ottoes

The human gut microbiome, which is critical to fighting off disease, and soil microbiome, which enables plant growth, are vitally important to maintaining all life on our planet.

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Green Living Sustainable Living home toxins
Baby Steps to Living Greener: Tips for Lowering Toxins in the Home

Jan 31, 2023 09:30AM ● By Tom O'Bryan, DC, CCN, DACBN

Reducing the threat of toxin exposures in the home can be accomplished with a little insight, planning and budgeting.

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Mailbox full of junk mail
End the Mailing Madness

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM

Junk mail is wasteful. When a shiny, multipage magazine or catalog arrives in the mail, we must view it as an unsustainable practice and take action to curb it.

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Leather alternative purse made out of mushroom mycelium
The Perils of Plastic Clothing: Embracing Slow Fashion and Sustainable Fabrics

Dec 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Most clothes made today contain plastic, mainly in the form of polyester, which takes a large toll on the planet. Here are sustainable fabric options and eco-friendly fashion tips.

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Hands open cupping pile of soil with plant sprouting out
Human Composting Offers Sustainable Burial

Nov 30, 2022 09:30AM

With the passage of a recent law, California will be the fifth state, along with Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Vermont, to allow human composting, beginning in 2027.

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Homemade crafted snowman and reindeer made out of wood
Sustainable Holidays: Easy Tips for an Eco-Friendly Season

Nov 30, 2022 09:30AM ● By Kirby Baldwin

The holidays generate a lot of waste. Here are ways to cut down on consumption to lessen the environmental impact of the holiday season without sacrificing any joy.

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Family on the side of a snowy hill taking a break from alpine skiing with mountains in background
Eco-Skiing: Planet-Friendly Ways to Hit the Slopes

Oct 31, 2022 09:30AM

Many alpine ski resorts are going green, enabling enthusiasts to reduce their impact on the planet while enjoying the winter sport. Here’s some eco-information, as well as money-saving tips.

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