Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard of the slow food movement, but what is “slow money” all about? — Phil Nimkoff, New York, NY “Slow Money” is the name for a movement started by socially conscious investing pioneer and author, Woody Tasch, who essentially borrowed the conceptual...

The greatest gift I’ve received yet this season was the opportunity to perform The Rucksack Cabaret at the Blue Owl. I wrote the songs while I was travelling to write The Rucksack Letters, but it wasn’t until recently that I finally arranged them into a storyline and fleshed out...

As the end of the year rolls towards us, the American government recently narrowly avoided another shutdown. The economy is still shaky, and people are spooked. Prevailing wisdom is that we are too broke to dream big about the future of our nation. But is that the whole story? Annie Leonard...

In the world we have created for ourselves here in America, it is hard to imagine the life of the truly poverty stricken. There are many hardships we perceive during this time of cultural transition as our jobs are being depleted, our homes are being foreclosed upon, and our leaders are...

A few months ago, I was at the Uprise Art Collective’s Art Jam wearing my recently recovered V jacket. When she last wore it, V had attached a button with a pink peace symbol to the lapel, and upon seeing it, my friend Erin Hood asked me if I knew the story behind it. I told him that...

One December sixteen years ago, I was watching 60 Minutes with my parents. The subject of the story was American farming. I had recently decided I wanted to be a veterinarian when I grew up, so I put down my book and paid attention. It was the first time I had seen slaughterhouse images; I was...

I have to admit that I was a little hesitant about getting into The Soul Solution by Jonathan Parker. Although he’s developed an immense library of personal growth audio recordings, I wasn’t sure how effective it would be to read a book of guided meditations. While reading through...

What has happened to us? Despite the most advanced medical technology in the world, we are sicker than ever by nearly every measure. Two out of every three of us are overweight. Cases of diabetes are exploding, especially amongst our younger population. About half of us are taking at least one...

What first greets us in The Pipe is the immediate introduction to both ends of it in preparation for the journey through. Starting with aerial shots of an idyllic life on the Irish coast, the other end of the pipe is contrasted with low shots of violence and shows of force. From the tranquil...

Take a gander at this adorable video from Greennovate on the journey of sustainable business over time. They take it all the way back to the Industrial Revolution in order to prove that when it comes to greening your business – as in so many aspects of life – the most profitable...