The human body makes its own collagen, but aging causes collagen production to take a nosedive. This results in wrinkles, sagging skin, dull hair, broken nails, and can even affect bone health – all unwanted side effects that are a natural part of growing older. In attempts to discover a more natural fountain of youth, people have turned to collagen […]
We have the opportunity to bring several billion acres of desertified and depleted land back to its natural state. Increasingly understood by agriculture scientists, low-cost natural permaculture practices that replicate pre-industrial grazing and water management techniques offer us a world-changing opportunity. Once restored, these lands can even support ranching and other forms of agriculture. Biodiversity for a Livable Climate offers […]
Last year, atmospheric methane levels reached a grim new milestone, surpassing 1,900 parts per billion, the highest level in almost 40 years of record-keeping, according to new data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Concentrations of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, have been trending upward for more than a decade, with 2020 seeing the biggest one-year jump on record. […]
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. It’s always good to shower the people you love with love and this year that’s especially true. We could all use a pick-me-up right about now — some joy, some beauty, and an added dose of love and kindness. Make your gift-giving extra loving by showing the planet some kindness, too. Let’s Talk […]
I was very disappointed yesterday to find that some potatoes I bought, although they looked good on the outside, had big, spoiled spots on the inside. But I didn’t throw them out; they still had some good parts. I laughed, remembering how Mom would declare, “Hey, that’s still good!” as she carefully cut out the spoiled bits. Sure, the potato […]
LastObject cofounder Isabel Aagaard joins us to talk about the company’s latest product, the LastPad, a reusable menstrual pad made to be washed and reused up to 240 times. Single-use menstrual pads are a huge waste issue, representing a large share of ocean waste and producing billions of loose plastic wrappers, coated paper, and the pads themselves every year. The […]
Climate change impacts everyone, there’s no escaping this global crisis. While change must come at the macro level, each of us can also make individual changes starting in our own backyards. Regenerative gardening is one way to improve our local resiliency and restore nature’s capacity to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Traditional gardening and lawn maintenance contribute to the […]
The expense of gold jewelry and smartphones is higher than their monetary value. The gold industry consumes 132,086 gallons of water to extract just 2.2 pounds of gold from raw ore. There is more gold in a ton of used mobile phones than in a ton of gold ore. Be sure to recycle your old phone so the valuable materials […]
One balmy summer evening in mid-July last year, the tiny river Kyll flowing out of the Eifel Mountains in Germany turned from its normal placid flow into a raging torrent that engulfed several riverside towns in its path. By the morning, more than 220 people had died here and along several other German and Belgian mountain rivers. It was the […]
Becoming vegan is one of the most impactful things an American can do to reduce their environmental footprint, because meat, especially beef, is so carbon-intensive. Many highly processed and luxury items like wine and chocolate generate emissions comparable to some meats. However, for those who are not ready to give up their glass of wine or eliminate all animal products […]