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4 Easy and Fun Ways to Celebrate World Water Day with Kids of All Ages
4 Easy and Fun Ways to Celebrate World Water Day with Kids of All Ages

Climate

4 Easy and Fun Ways to Celebrate World Water Day with Kids of All Ages

Here are a few ways to celebrate World Water Day with kids in your life, have some fun and expand some horizons, too.

The Best 'Green' Beer For Your St. Patrick's Day Celebration (And Beyond)
The Best 'Green' Beer For Your St. Patrick's Day Celebration (And Beyond)

Climate

The Best 'Green' Beer For Your St. Patrick's Day Celebration (And Beyond)

You don't have to wait until St. Patrick's Day to enjoy green beer. Take a look at these eco-friendly breweries who are making everyone's favorite...

6 Reminders We All Need to be Better at Empowering Women (and Better People in General)
6 Reminders We All Need to be Better at Empowering Women (and Better People in General)

Equality

6 Reminders We All Need to be Better at Empowering Women (and Better People in General)

How can we positively contribute to the fight for gender equity? Here are a handful of reminders we should all keep in mind, regardless of our...

Amazon's Plastic Packaging Spells Trouble In Recycling Centers
Amazon's Plastic Packaging Spells Trouble In Recycling Centers

Climate

Amazon's Plastic Packaging Spells Trouble In Recycling Centers

Shopping online affects more than just your wallet. Waste processing plants report that plastic packaging from popular retailers are making things...

Climate Change Is Threatening Everything You Love (To Eat and Drink)
Climate Change Is Threatening Everything You Love (To Eat and Drink)

Climate

Climate Change Is Threatening Everything You Love (To Eat and Drink)

Many of us who live in developed nations have had the luxury of viewing climate change as a problem that doesn't really affect us. Brace yourself,...

Sweet News For Bees and Former Honey Poachers In Rwanda
Sweet News For Bees and Former Honey Poachers In Rwanda

Climate

Sweet News For Bees and Former Honey Poachers In Rwanda

In Rwanda, former honey poachers are joining forces to sustainably raise bees and to protect the Gishwati Forest.

KonMari without worry: How to spark joy without torching the planet
KonMari without worry: How to spark joy without torching the planet

Climate

KonMari without worry: How to spark joy without torching the planet

Throwing things out is in. If you've been bitten by the de-cluttering bug, here are a few tips to help you get rid of your junk in the most...

A man-made oasis in northern Haiti keeps a community afloat
A man-made oasis in northern Haiti keeps a community afloat

Climate

A man-made oasis in northern Haiti keeps a community afloat

If you build it, the rain will come. A revitalized lake is breathing new life into a parched Haitian community.