the environment

Creative Ecology 101: The Stroller-Barrow

June 1, 2013 Gentle World
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You may be curious about the interesting contraption featured in this photograph. Sky, another long time member of Gentle World, has a passion for re-using (up-cycling) materials that he finds at the transfer station or that have been gifted to our organization. This is a magical way to give secondhand items a chance for a new [...]

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It Must Have Been Lovely

March 2, 2013 ethics
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In October of 1970, as an anthem for the very first Earth Day, American singer-songwriter Tom Paxton wrote a haunting song painting a picture of the planet as it might one day be… devoid of the wonders of the natural world. “Whose garden was this? It must have been lovely… Did it have flowers? I’ve [...]

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Great Reasons to Shop Secondhand

February 1, 2013 the environment
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I grew up shopping in thrift stores. I remember my mother searching for me as I hid in between clothing racks, her cart piled high with colorful finds and the happy expression on her face when she found both my hiding spot and the perfect outfit for me. I learned during these excursions about the [...]

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The Story of Stuff

September 29, 2012 the environment
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The computer I am using to type this story is about seven years old now and has begun to make those deathly “crunching” sounds, as I like to call them, that signal its potential for a sudden demise. What this means is that soon, whether I want to or not, I’ll be buying a new [...]

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Veganism or Extinction?

August 31, 2012 ethics
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Recently The Guardian came out with the headline “Food shortages could force world into vegetarianism, warn scientists”. It appears that leading water scientists are painting a dark picture for our future, entailing catastrophic water shortages unless we as a global community switch “almost completely to a vegetarian diet over the next 40 years.” It is [...]

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The Myth of Eco-Friendly Animal Products

April 29, 2012 ethics
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What do “humanely-raised”, “free-range”, “grass-fed”, “organic” or “cruelty-free” animal products really mean for the environment?

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Comfortably Unaware: Why Every Environmentalist Should be Vegan

March 30, 2012 ethics
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Everyone has heard of Global Warming, but Global Depletion is much less known. As vast as Global Warming may seem, it is only a small piece in the growing puzzle of Global Depletion, which refers to the loss of all of Earth’s renewable and non-renewable resources. … One of the few books that captures the [...]

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Easy Guide to Vegan Organic Fertilizers

February 26, 2012 the environment
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If you’re new to veganic gardening and searching for alternatives to blood, bone and other so-called “organic” fertilizers, then this list of eco-friendly soil amendments will strengthen and support your green thumb.

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3 Ways to Save Water & Money

January 26, 2012 Gentle World
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Living in a first world country it’s often hard to understand the impact of this crisis as we go about our everyday lives, but the choices we make do matter. Thankfully there are a number of simple steps you can take during your daily routine to reduce your water consumption both for the benefit of the planet and your pocketbook.

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What’s Hiding in Your Organic Fertilizer?

December 17, 2011 health & nutrition
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It’s time to learn about the byproducts in your organic fertilizers, and the truly green alternatives you’ll find in your own backyard, or on the garden store shelf.

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