Cafe Direct is the United Kingdom’s largest 100% Fairtrade hot drinks company. By following their mission of changing lives and building communities through inspirational, sustainable business, they focus their social and economic impact in the...

Love rock ‘n roll?  Yeah, me too.  But did you know there are a number of women bellowing out rock and soul as good, if not better than some of the greats that have been in the limelight for ages?  With influences from legends like Jimi Hendrix,...

Regardless of your religious or cultural background, the image of the Buddha inspires visions of peace, tranquility, and well-being. Through the practice of meditation and the idea of being at one with the world, this mindset transcends religion and...

Summer Rayne Oakes Summer Rayne Oakes is certainly no stranger to the world of eco-fashion. As a world renowned model,  fashionista, and environmental activist, she is once again making waves with her newest venture – Source4Style.com.  Presently...

UrthBags are hand-crafted from recycled materials by Fair Trade Women’s Organizations & Artisans – Purses Made with a Purpose! "Bridgette" Magazine Bag By owning an UrthBag, you are not only helping to protect our planet,...

I first became aware of Jeff Klein through LinkedIn when he was offering a free eBook to augment his latest book Working for Good: Making a Difference While Making a Living. I was immediately inspired by his theories on social entrepreneurism and was...

Ever since reading The World Peace Diet, I’ve been toying with the idea of becoming a vegetarian and vaguely considering the idea of actually making the shift to veganism. For those of you who have made this shift, you know that it can sometimes...

I recently had the privilege of spending some time speaking with Dolly Freed, author of Possum Living: How To Live Well Without a Job and (Almost) No Money. Dolly wrote the book, which has since become a cult classic, at the age of eighteen in the late...

Natalia, Hot Raw Food Chef! Our own Natalia KW of Glowing Temple is looking to be the next Hot Raw Chef. The Hot Raw Chef competition showcases the cream of the crop in raw, culinary genius. Each of the twenty-seven contestants has submitted a video...

Photo by Sarasota Herald Tribune For Earth Day this year, students at State College of Florida set out to break the Guinness World Record for most plastic bottles collected in an 8 hour period.  Organized by sophomore Shane Henry, the event not only...

Originally published in 1998, Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in Challenging Times by Paul Loeb has recently been re-released in a new, revised edition to speak to the new challenges facing our times. With over 100,000 copies already in print,...

I have been a fan of Earth Essential’s Earth Science products for some time now after being introduced to them in an article published in body+soul Magazine last year.  At the time I was desperately searching for an effective yet gentle eye makeup...

In light of the recent BP oil spill disaster many people are looking for ways that they can mitigate their carbon footprint by decreasing fossil fuel dependence.  In the Sunshine State the choice seems pretty clear – solar energy.  But is it really...

As our population grows, our urban centers are starting to heat up. With all of that extra vehicular transportation, most of us have realized that our climate is heating up as well. However, as our culture starts moving back toward the Main Street mentality...

First published in 1997, The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz has sold over four million copies after being featured on Oprah’s book list and giving the world a glimpse of ancient Toltec wisdom. Brought up in the tradition by a mother with the...

A few months ago we featured Vincent Dessberg’s rooftop garden using the Vertigro System.  Obviously a revisit was in order and boy oh boy were we excited to learn about his progress and see first hand the awesome growth he’s enjoyed since...