If you think that watermelons are only good as thirst quenchers during the hot summer months, think again. Last year, wa…
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From Sea to Landfill to Eco Park, a Trash to Treasure Endeavor
What to do with waste when there is no land on which to dump it? Such was Singapore’s dilemma back in the 90s when…
San Francisco Library Launches New Ecocard
The San Francisco Public Library is lending an ear to the landfill crisis by piloting a new library card program that su…
Nature Rocks Campaign Urges Families to Get Outdoors This Summer
Back in the day when I was in elementary school, scouting was the road most traveled by children wanting to explore the …
It's a Man's World in China Now More Than Ever
They wanted boys and now they have them in droves in China with 18 million more men than women and the testosterone coun…
Faking It
Harvesting electricity from fake trees? That’s the idea behind a British start-up company, Solar Botanic Ltd, whic…
The Healthy Habit of Babywearing
Years ago, when I was traveling in Peru, I became enamored with the way Andean women carried their babies – in bla…
WHO Tells Hospitals to Go Green
According to a new report released last week, hospitals and their emergency vehicles are contributing to the increasing …