Archive - Spirit of Change Magazine

16 Ways to Make Your Neighborhood Safer, Greener and Fun

From Italy to Luckenbach, Texas, practical ideas for improving your hometown...

The Biggest Source of Plastic Trash You've Never Heard of

Whether it’s a small organic farm or a large conventional operation, plastic is a huge part of modern agriculture.

Swapping Screen Time for Getting Dirty: Why Kids Need to Spend More Time Outside

In his new book “How to Raise a Wild Child,” Dr. Scott D. Sampson argues that the current disconnect between kids and the natural world is a threat to their physical, mental, and emotional health.

Why You Should Celebrate Medicare’s 50th Birthday on July 30, 2015

Medicare continues to be blamed for America’s present and future budget problems. That’s baloney.

The Value of Protest

As a strong supporter of Bernie Sanders, my first reaction to hearing about Saturday’s Black Lives Matter protest at Netroots Nation was disappointment. This looks bad, I thought...

By voting for the DARK Act, politicians voted against truth and transparency, against science, against the more than century-old right of states to legislate on matters relating to food safety and labeling.

Feeling under the Weather? Your Home Could Be the Culprit

While most people regard their home as a safe haven on the daily basis, if you’re not careful, your home could cause more harm than good.

Masai Women Are Leading a Solar Revolution With Help From Their Donkeys

Groups of women in Kenya are hauling solar devices on donkeys from village to village, providing light and power to homes along the way.

The War on Drugs Is a War on Minorities: Former Inmate Freed by Obama Speaks Out

President Obama became the first sitting president in history to visit a federal prison Thursday when he toured the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution in Oklahoma.

11 Tiny House Villages Redefining Home

Tiny house villages are a new part of the tiny house movement, yet they hold a lot of potential to transform lives and communities.

Sunscreen Manufacturers And Dermatologists Depend On You Being Misinformed So They Can Sell Their Snake Oil

Here's why "sun damage" is a term you should erase from your vocabulary and learn how to avoid 6 harmful ingredients.

Jimmy Carter: "There's an Awakening in Our Country"

The former president speaks out on the Confederate flag, religion, Bob Dylan, and Iran.

Seed Libraries Fight for the Right to Share

State crackdowns heighten interest in this alternative to conglomerate farming...

Avatar Director James Cameron has Designed Solar Sun Flowers

James Cameron and his wife Suzi are a force to be reckoned with when it comes to environmentally friendly inventions.

Government Wipes Recent Vaccine Injury Data from Website

Many are not aware that in the US there is a federally operated vaccine injury compensation program (VICP) that Congress created under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act...

The Real Reason General Mills Will Cut Fake Flavors from Cereals Like Trix and Lucky Charms

Breakfast behemoth General Mills, maker of Trix, Reese's Puffs and Lucky Charms, said Monday it plans to remove artificial colors and flavors from its cereals by 2017, becoming the latest food giant to swap out the additives in response to changing American tastes.

CVS Quits US Chamber of Commerce Over 'Craven' Ties to Tobacco Industry

CVS has announced it's ending its membership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce following reporting that the powerful trade association was doing the bidding of the tobacco industry by working to thwart global anti-smoking efforts.

An Ancient Native American Drought Solution For A Parched California

In the Sierra Nevada, North Fork Mono Indians are working to thin the forest, with the goals of saving water and preventing forest fires. They have been using this approach for centuries, but now California's severe drought means these ancient techniques are being looked at as a possible long-term solution.