All over the United States and Canada there are millions of people celebrating Earth Day, and I often wonder what this day really means to people. For me, Earth Day is a reminder to be kind to Mother... Read more >>

My winter tears, splashed across your frozen soil, you turn into blossoms in the spring. My summer sweat, evaporating under your blazing sun, precipitates into autumn mist. The trail of blood,... Read more >>

If you’ve ever seen a beauty advertisement (which is similar to asking if you’ve ever worn shoes or inhaled oxygen), you know that the fundamentals of getting gorgeous boil down to a few... Read more >>

Overthrown presidents, wars, death, and national emergencies—it might seem strange that these drastic outcomes could be due to something as basic as water. But because economies and lives depend... Read more >>

“What is slow food?” I posed this question to two of my more enlightened friends, self-proclaimed “locavores” and rigid followers of the organic movement, and these were their... Read more >>

Square and rectangle patches of green seem to be as much a hallmark of American suburbia as the two-car garage and the barbeque. Although we still see our manicured plots of grass lying in the front... Read more >>

Isn’t it about time that caring about what sustains us is part of our daily awareness and lifestyle, and becomes a constant practice—like brushing our teeth? Unfortunately,... Read more >>

With Earth Day this Friday, people everywhere are making pledges to support the planet and show appreciation for the environment. Whether it’s planting trees, recycling, or just walking instead... Read more >>

Can you believe it? Forty years have passed since the first Earth Day celebration. The new slogan is “Be the E” inspired from Gandhi’s famous quote, “Be the change we wish to... Read more >>

Paris has Vélib, Copenhagen has the Bycyklen system, and Spaniards get around with Barcelona’s Bicing. Bike share programs are a common feature of many large European cities, helping to... Read more >>