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Harvesting Justice 25: Without Our Land, We Cease To Be a People – Defending Indigenous Territory & Resources in Honduras 26 Aug 2013 | 04:26 pm
A Garífuna ceremony on lands stolen by organized crime networks in Honduras. Courtesy of OFRANEH. By Tory Field and Beverly Bell Part 25 in the Harvesting Justice series. Miriam Miranda is a leader...
No More Business as Usual: Eight Innovations & Opportunities Developing in the Sustainable Fashion Industry 24 Aug 2013 | 02:29 am
Eco-fashion designers and business owners are completely revamping how they work with one another as well as with those in the ‘fast fashion’ industry. In fact, there are at least eight innovations an...
Full Planet, Empty Plates, Chapter 8. Rising Temperature, Rising Food Prices 21 Aug 2013 | 11:02 pm
Editor’s note: We’re proud to support the Earth Policy Institute’s online publication of Lester Brown’s most recent book Full Planet, Empty Plates by publishing selections from the book. If you missed...
Renovations Done Right: Tips for Dealing with Sticky Situations and Substances 20 Aug 2013 | 08:24 pm
Editor’s note: As firm believers in making the most of existing products, materials, and structures, we firmly support your efforts to renovate your current home. But make sure that you’re not extendi...
Buying Second-Hand Online: Better for your Wallet & the Planet 20 Aug 2013 | 03:27 am
Buying second-hand products as a means to saving money and resources is kind of a no-brainer: gently used items will always cost you less, and you’re making more efficient use of the materials and ene...
Harvesting Justice 24: We Don’t Have Life without Land – Holding Ground in Honduras 17 Aug 2013 | 12:25 am
Consuelo Castillo and son in their land reform community in Bajo Aguán, Honduras. Photo: Jennifer Jewell. By Tory Field and Beverly Bell Co-authored by Lauren Elliott Part 24 of the Harvesting Just...
‘Do the Math’ Warns Climate’s Doomed Unless We Act Now 15 Aug 2013 | 11:16 pm
Last year was the warmest on record, according to the National Climatic Data Center. Weather and climate disasters in 2012 cost the U.S. $110 billion, the second costliest year since 1980, notes LiveS...
Ziploc’s Compostable Plastic Bags: Great if You’ve Got Commercial Composting Available 13 Aug 2013 | 08:56 pm
When compostable plastics first hit the scene around the middle of the last decade, most of us loved the idea – what a great solution for all of that plastic sitting in landfills, right? Of course, it...
Harvesting Justice 23: Inherit the Earth – Land Reform in Brazil 8 Aug 2013 | 06:45 pm
In a land reform encampment in Brazil, where families hope to win title to unused land. Photo: Andy Lin. By Tory Field and Beverly Bell Part 23 of the Harvesting Justice series As a key determinant...
Full Planet, Empty Plates, Chapter 7. Grain Yields Starting to Plateau 7 Aug 2013 | 10:41 pm
Editor’s note: We’re proud to support the Earth Policy Institute’s online publication of Lester Brown’s most recent book Full Planet, Empty Plates by publishing selections from the book. If you missed...
