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Pollinator Haven: Create a Toxin-Free Yard for Critical Critters

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

Bees are declining at alarming rates, thanks in part to neonicotinoids and other harmful pesticides, but gardening modifications can provide food and safe haven for beneficial invertebrates.

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Unplugged Adventures: Eco-Tripping for a Digital Detox

May 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sheila Julson

For those that want to truly unplug, unique off-grid, eco-options beckon.

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The Bounty of Farmers Markets: Buying Local Boosts Health, the Economy and the Planet

May 02, 2022 06:00AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

According to a study commissioned by the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, 72 percent of consumers know “nothing” or “very little” about farming or ranching.

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Tomato plants growing in containers outdoors
Easy Container Gardening: How to Grow Edibles in Pots and Planters

Apr 29, 2022 09:30AM ● By Maya Whitman

Growing vegetables, flowers and herbs in pots can be cost-effective, inspiring and tailored for any urban balcony or country patio.

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Technology Meets Nature: Apps Bring Us Closer to Flora and Fauna

Apr 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

At least 6,300 nature apps were available in 2015, according to Paul Jepson and Richard Ladle, Oxford environmental scholars and co-authors of “Nature Apps: Waiting for the Revolution,” a research paper published in the Swedish environmental journal Ambio

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Why We Need Wild Places: How to Invite Nature Back into Our Lives and Landscapes

Apr 01, 2022 06:00AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

A wild place can be as spectacular as Yellowstone, a 3,500-square-mile national park in Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana, filled with hot springs, canyons, wolves, and elk.

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Secondhand Fashion: Online Used Clothing Stores Good for the Wallet and Planet

Jan 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Fueled by the pandemic and economic downturn, online resale shops are booming, driven by younger, tech-savvy shoppers and a host of specialized apps and websites.

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Chevrolet Bolt EV parked in front of house
The Electric Vehicle Revolution: Moving Toward an All-EV Future this Year

Dec 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Jim Motavalli

As global automakers begin switching over to electric vehicles (EVs), technological advances have improved the range, acceleration, fuel costs and purchase price of battery-powered vehicles.

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Greening the Holidays: How to Celebrate Sustainably

Nov 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Sustainable modifications to the holiday dinner, eco-friendly decorating tactics and green gift ideas to celebrate the season in ways that are less harmful to the planet.

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Bedroom decorated with eco-friendly decor
Eco-Decor for the Home: How to Buy Sustainable Furnishings

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

What to look for when shopping non-toxic, eco-friendly home decor items that are built to last and won’t pollute the environment.

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Less Stuff, More Joy: Ways to Live Simpler and Lighter on Mother Earth

Oct 01, 2021 06:00AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

According to research from multinational consulting firm Accenture, the pandemic made consumers more mindful of purchases, more conscious of food waste and more interested in sustainable, local options. Other polls found that two in three Americans adopted more eco-friendly habits during the pandemic and that 52 percent are open now to living in a van.

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Water Scarcity Woes: A Global Problem That’s Getting Worse

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Jeremiah Castelo

Water scarcity is a legitimate concern. Here are 10 of the most alarming water scarcity facts that the world is currently facing.

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