Archive - Spirit of Change Magazine

EarthTalk: Nuclear Waste

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that there are plans to build a large repository for nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain in Nevada, but that plans have been slow and are very controversial.

Greener Houses: Combining Sustainability and Comfort

David Bearg feels he's been blessed and cursed to be anti-delusional in a delusional culture.

25 Simple Ways to Use Green Technology At Home

Here’s 25 simple ways you can start using green technology today to lighten your energy load on the planet.

Redesigning Urban Transport

The world’s cities are facing unprecedented problems. In Mexico City, Tehran, Kolkata, Bangkok, Shanghai, and hundreds of other cities, the air is no longer safe to breathe.

The Fission Division - Can Nuclear Power Be Green?

Situated on a tall sea cliff above pounding waves, the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant enjoys the kind of stunning ocean view typical of Central California's rugged coast.

During the Great Depression, the Works Project Administration (WPA) launched a remarkable public education campaign tapping the nation’s unemployed artists to create art deco posters promoting safety, good health, conservation of natural resources, community involvement and other American values.

A Seaglass Color Healing Meditation

Imagine sitting on a beautiful white sandy beach. The sun is directly overhead and its rays are brilliant and warm as they flow from the top of your head and throughout your body.

Feng Shui and Your Love Life

Feng shui has to do with the reciprocal influences — you could say relationship — between an environment and its occupants.

Finding Life's Flow

Think of the last time you felt in the flow of your life. Your thoughts were clear. Your decisions came easily.

Giving Wings to Your Holistic Medicine Business Dreams

Many people dream of starting their own business in the hopes of creating more fulfilling career opportunities.

Kirtan — Songs of the Soul

Whether Christian, Jewish, Moslem, Hindu or Jain, bringing voices together to sing God's name is a universal form of celebration and worship.

Cultural Crossroads: Have We Passed the Point Where Humanity Is Doomed?

James Hansen, the chief climatologist for NASA, is saying we need to reduce CO2 levels fast; they are already too high.

There's A Place For Negotiation

I gave the sublease agreement a quick glance. My client was looking to rent space from a tenant in a business office.

The Art of Self-Induced Healing

Over the past 30 years as an author, speaker, teacher and surgeon, Bernie Siegel, MD has touched thousands of lives all over the planet with healing.

Whole Foods Healthy Cooking: Pumpkins and Squash

There isn’t another season that offers the abundance of foods, colors, flavors and scents as fall.

EarthTalk: Cleantech

Dear EarthTalk: What is the "cleantech" business sector and why have I been hearing that term so much lately?

EarthTalk: Green Websites

Dear EarthTalk: What are some of the best online sources of environmental information?

EarthTalk: Whale Carcasses

Dear EarthTalk: It is true that the carcasses of whales that wash up on shore are considered dangerous to humans because of the amount of toxins and chemicals in their blubber?

Feng Shui and Backyard Metal

I read in your last column that the left rear quadrant of my property represents my wealth sector and that I should avoid placing metal there...

The Green Wall And Rockets of China

Each year as we travel to China to explore its many wonders, one cannot help but notice changes that are going on around the country. Some are good and some are bad.