Green Living

Ecological Herbalism

For most of us herbalism is a lifestyle, not a hat we wear from 9-5 but how we chose to live our lives, close to nature, knowing the season of the plants, knowing our regional plant allies, and respecting the elements.

EarthTalk: Underground Buildings

If we lived in underground buildings (and cities), would it be better for the environment overall?

In California, We Need To Fight Fire With Fire

In more than 20 years of living in Southern California, I have never been in a potential fire evacuation zone—until now.

We’re At A Tipping Point—Toward Healing The Climate

If we focus on the best possible outcomes, journalist Judith D. Schwartz argues together we can restore ecosystems.

How To Teach Your Kids To Be More Eco-Conscious

Getting your child to be eco-conscious may sound complicated, but it is quite simple.

Heads Up, America: Animal-borne Diseases Are Closer Than You Think.

Environmental disruptions don’t just cause zoonotic diseases to emerge in Africa or Asia. The same thing is happening in the USA.

Community Gardens Are Cropping Up At Public Libraries Everywhere

Community gardens at public libraries used to be a hidden history that dates back to the victory gardens of World War I and II. Today, community and teaching gardens are out in the open, and flourishing in green spaces maintained by libraries around the nation.

A Language For Grief

Encounters with life and death as a deep ecology artist-in-residence at United Plant Savers.

Our Old Cellphones, Computers And Appliances Are A Bigger Problem Than Ever. Here’s What We Need To Do.

Some things we’re glad to see grow: trees, children, our bank account balance, goodwill. But other things, not so much.

Eek! Bat Populations Are Shrinking. Here Are A Few Ways to Help

The tiny mammals are essential to human comfort; without them, we wouldn’t have things like avocados, chocolate, and tequila.

Can Asia End Its Uncontrolled Consumption Of Wildlife? Here’s How North America Did It A Century Ago

This is the story of North America a century ago, and of Asia today. But there was a surprise ending in America, and I believe there could be one in Asia.

Nature-Deficit Disorder: What Kids Lose By Not Experiencing The Outdoors Enough

Research explains the positive impact and health benefits of children spending more time in nature.

How To Manage Plant Pests And Diseases In Your Victory Garden

Home gardening is having a boom year across the U.S. Whether they’re growing their own food in response to pandemic shortages or just looking for a diversion, numerous aspiring gardeners have constructed their first raised beds, and seeds are flying off suppliers’ shelves.

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How To Get Your Kids Excited About Protecting The Environment

Involving kids in green living doesn’t need to include hard conversations about human impact on the environment. Simply teach them to love nature.

Covid-19 Healing: From Isolation To Alignment

As a species, we crave contact with each other — babies give up and die if they are not held — and it takes much training and practice to reach the adeptness of monks or serious meditators who can placate the howling winds of their restless minds.

Can The Forests Of The World’s Oceans Contribute To Alleviating The Climate Crisis?

Researchers are looking to kelp for help storing carbon dioxide far beneath the surface of the sea.

Why Bats Are Ecological Superheroes

What many people don't realize is that bats serve an important purpose, both to humans and the environment.

City Compost Programs Turn Garbage Into ‘Black Gold’ That Boosts Food Security And Social Justice

Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many Americans’ relationships with food. To relieve some of the stress associated with shopping safely for groceries and ensure food security, many people are once again planting “victory gardens.”