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Ever notice how a two-minute walk outside can shift your whole day? Our experts reveal micro habits to reconnect with nature, reset your mind, and find calm amidst chaos.
Daily Nature Habits Boost Wellbeing
Ever notice how a two-minute walk outside can shift your whole day? Our experts reveal micro habits to reconnect with nature, reset your mind, and find calm amidst chaos.
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January 22, 2026 at 5:41 AM
What if the biggest environmental impact didn’t come from dramatic sacrifices, but from one small habit you barely notice each day? Read the full roundup to discover how it adds up.
New Year Intentions to Live More Gently and Responsibly on Earth
What if the biggest environmental impact didn’t come from dramatic sacrifices, but from one small habit you barely notice each day? Read the full roundup to discover how it adds up.
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December 31, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Have you ever felt calmer decorating with less? This roundup explores why simpler, low-waste holiday choices feel surprisingly better—and how small changes can reshape the season without losing warmth.
Low-Waste Holidays Redefine Celebration
Have you ever felt calmer decorating with less? This roundup explores why simpler, low-waste holiday choices feel surprisingly better—and how small changes can reshape the season without losing warmth.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:12 AM
In The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, Elizabeth Kolbert traces the devastating consequences of human activity on Earth's biodiversity, documenting how we are ushering in a new mass extinction event.
Book Review: The Sixth Extinction by Elizabeth Kolbert
In The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History, Elizabeth Kolbert traces the devastating consequences of human activity on Earth's biodiversity, documenting how we are ushering in a new mass extinction event.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM
How to Adapt Minimalism Across Cultural and Socio-Economic Contexts

Could owning fewer things actually make you happier and more fulfilled? Explore how experts adapt minimalism to different lifestyles and cultures, and discover strategies for living intentionally in this article.
How to Adapt Minimalism Across Cultural and Socio-Economic Contexts
Could owning fewer things actually make you happier and more fulfilled? Explore how experts adapt minimalism to different lifestyles and cultures, and discover strategies for living intentionally in this article.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:25 PM
We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast by Jonathan Safran Foer is a compelling call to action showing how small changes in our dietary choices can play a significant role in mitigating climate change.
Book Review: We Are the Weather by Jonathan Safran Foer
We Are the Weather: Saving the Planet Begins at Breakfast by Jonathan Safran Foer is a compelling call to action showing how small changes in our dietary choices can play a significant role in mitigating climate change.
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November 1, 2025 at 3:43 AM
What happens when practicality meets sustainability on a construction site? Discover how Denis Batjala navigates cost, materials, and innovation to build homes that last in this in-depth interview.
Building for the Future: Denis Batjala on Sustainable Construction
What happens when practicality meets sustainability on a construction site? Discover how Denis Batjala navigates cost, materials, and innovation to build homes that last in this in-depth interview.
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September 21, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking book, Silent Spring, reveals the hidden dangers of pesticides, particularly DDT, and urges readers to reconsider our impact on the environment before it’s too late.
Book Review: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson
Rachel Carson’s groundbreaking book, Silent Spring, reveals the hidden dangers of pesticides, particularly DDT, and urges readers to reconsider our impact on the environment before it’s too late.
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September 1, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The Overstory by Richard Powers is a sweeping novel weaves together the lives of disparate characters, connected by their relationships with trees, into an epic tale of humanity, nature, and the battle for preservation.
Book Review: The Overstory by Richard Powers
The Overstory by Richard Powers is a sweeping novel weaves together the lives of disparate characters, connected by their relationships with trees, into an epic tale of humanity, nature, and the battle for preservation.
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August 1, 2025 at 7:10 AM
What if sustainable living didn’t mean giving up modern comforts—but sharing, customizing, and upgrading instead? Explore diverse expert tips on balancing convenience with eco-conscious choices in surprising, practical ways.
Practical Ways to Balance Modern Conveniences with Sustainable Living
What if sustainable living didn’t mean giving up modern comforts—but sharing, customizing, and upgrading instead? Explore diverse expert tips on balancing convenience with eco-conscious choices in surprising, practical ways.
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July 15, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a beautifully written book that blends Indigenous wisdom with scientific knowledge on a fresh and deeply felt perspective on nature and us.
Book Review: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer is a beautifully written book that blends Indigenous wisdom with scientific knowledge to offer a fresh and deeply felt perspective on nature and humanity’s role within it.
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July 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
What if saving the planet started with your neighbor’s backyard or a centuries-old farming trick? Discover surprising local solutions that quietly transform communities—read on to uncover how these simple acts add up.
Lesser-Known Sustainability Practices for Communities: Why They Matter
What if saving the planet started with your neighbor’s backyard or a centuries-old farming trick? Discover surprising local solutions that quietly transform communities—read on to uncover how these simple acts add up.
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June 23, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Ever wondered if your laundry habits could outlive your phone upgrades in terms of planetary impact? This roundup explores surprisingly simple changes—read on to uncover how the little things stack up.
How can people incorporate eco-friendly practices into their daily routines?
Ever wondered if your laundry habits could outlive your phone upgrades in terms of planetary impact? This roundup explores surprisingly simple changes—read on to uncover how the little things stack up.
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June 9, 2025 at 3:08 AM
This collection of powerful speeches by Greta Thunberg calls for urgent action to combat climate change, sparking a global conversation about accountability and responsibility.
Book Review: No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg
This collection of powerful speeches by Greta Thunberg calls for urgent action to combat climate change, sparking a global conversation about accountability and responsibility.
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June 2, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Have you ever wondered if your dish sponge is plotting against the planet? It might be. Discover surprising habits sabotaging sustainability—and what to do instead—in this eye-opening read.
Top Sustainable Living Tips Today
Have you ever wondered if your dish sponge is plotting against the planet? It might be. Discover surprising habits sabotaging sustainability—and what to do instead—in this eye-opening read.
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May 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
What happens when you skip the car for your daily errands? You’d be surprised at how much your walking habit can benefit the environment. Discover the unexpected impact in our full article.
Surprising Everyday Habits With a Large Environmental Impact
What happens when you skip the car for your daily errands? You’d be surprised at how much your walking habit can benefit the environment. Discover the unexpected impact in our full article.
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May 15, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate by Naomi Klein makes a powerful case that addressing climate change requires rethinking our economic systems rather than relying solely on technical fixes.
Book Review: This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein
This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate by Naomi Klein makes a powerful case that addressing climate change requires rethinking our economic systems rather than relying solely on technical fixes.
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May 1, 2025 at 6:54 AM
What can ants, Truffula trees, and a quiet pond teach us about sustainability? You might be surprised. Read this roundup to discover how powerful stories can change our relationship with nature.
What literature inspires readers to live in harmony with the Earth?
What can ants, Truffula trees, and a quiet pond teach us about sustainability? You might be surprised. Read this roundup to discover how powerful stories can change our relationship with nature.
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April 22, 2025 at 6:24 AM
What if your morning coffee contributed to silencing entire ecosystems? Discover how small, everyday choices might ripple into environmental consequences—and how the books explored in this piece reveal surprising pathways to change.
Eco-Conscious Reads for Every Occasion
What if your morning coffee contributed to silencing entire ecosystems? Discover how small, everyday choices might ripple into environmental consequences—and how the books explored in this piece reveal surprising pathways to change.
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April 15, 2025 at 12:45 AM
In Walden, Henry David Thoreau chronicles his experiment in living simply and deliberately in a cabin he built near Walden Pond, offering reflections on nature, solitude, and the meaning of life.
Book Review: Walden by Henry David Thoreau
In Walden, Henry David Thoreau chronicles his experiment in living simply and deliberately in a cabin he built near Walden Pond, offering reflections on nature, solitude, and the meaning of life.
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April 1, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Could your morning routine be harming the planet more than you think? Some everyday habits have a surprisingly massive environmental impact. Find out which ones—and how simple changes can make a big difference!
Environment Everyday: What surprising everyday habits have the greatest environmental impact, and how can we change them?
Could your morning routine be harming the planet more than you think? Some everyday habits have a surprisingly massive environmental impact. Find out which ones—and how simple changes can make a big difference!
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March 23, 2025 at 11:19 PM