Instituted in the early 1900s, the Canadian government’s “Guardian” program established a network of maritime patrolmen tasked with the ecological protection of coastal waterways. Dedicated to lives of science and solitude, Guardians live on boats full-time, monitoring the salmon populations…
The Avocado You Choose Can Protect Butterflies
The demand for avocados in the U.S. is rising at a breakneck pace. In 2015, Americans consumed double the amount of avocados as compared to 2008. While this growing demand for avocados has changed the dynamics of the avocado, produce,…
Vegetarian or Vegan: What are the Health Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet?
The average American consumes about 270 pounds of meat a year, making the United States the country with one of the highest meat consumptions per person in the world. We know of our love for meat, and most of us…
What are the Health Benefits of Cannabis and How Can We Use It Safely?
The entire conversation about sustainable agriculture, food, and plant-based medicines is huge, convoluted, and full of – may we say – intentional errors? There are trillion dollar interests at stake between the agricultural and the pharmaceutical industry, and yet, medicinal…
8 Health Benefits of Bananas
Bananas are one of the most popular fruit on Earth – for good reasons: They are full of nutrients, delicious, and come in their own handy packaging! What are the health benefits of bananas? Let us count the ways! Nutritional…
Dolores – Official Trailer
Dolores Huerta is among the most important, yet least known, activists in American history. An equal partner in co-founding the first farm workers unions with Cesar Chavez, her enormous contributions have gone largely unrecognized. Dolores tirelessly led the fight for…
How to Grate Your Own Lemon, Lime or Orange Citrus Zest
It’s citrus time. All sorts of beautiful yellows, oranges, and reds fill the market. And, very likely, much of those vibrant colors are later seen in your compost bin. Might there be another way to preserve all of that gorgeous…
Three Travel Essentials To Bring on Your Next Trip
My favorite three travel essentials that I always bring with me on vacation are Medicinal Charcoal, Grapefruit Seed Extract and Bentonite Clay (all of which can be found at a local health food store near you). Top Three Travel Essentials…
A Brilliant Solution to Food Waste is Feeding San Francisco
Food insecurity is defined by not knowing where your next meal is coming from. And yet, while some 50 million Americans are food insecure, nearly half of the food we produce in this country is thrown away. How can that…
How to Vote for the Environment in the 2016 Election
In this presidential election, we have heard nearly nothing close to a real conversation on the concern for the environment. From energy to climate change, how do all four candidates hold environmental responsibility and what are their platforms for environmental…
