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...

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...

With all of the political, social, and economic upheaval going on in the world, many people are seeking ways to ground themselves again and connect with their communities. Amidst all of the protests against the financial systems that are leaving many without money, some are realizing that true...

I think that there are no mistakes in the Universe. I think that everything that happens is supposed to happen due simply to the fact that it happens. All of the instances that occur in our lives, even those we might consider mistakes or bad fortune, are designed to help us become the people...

I just finished reading a book called Seven Words that can Change the World by Joseph R. Simonetta. It’s a short book, less that a hundred pages. One can read it in couple of hours, and it so simply points out what we as individuals can do to create the community that we want to create,...

I first met Jeff Klein through LinkedIn a few years ago, just one of the reasons I am thankful for the surge of social media. After speaking with him about his book last year, I’ve continued to follow his activities through the Working for Good newsletter. Through his company, a...

Earth Day has dawned in the east! That means now is the time to spread our message, take action and engage the world in a dialogue on the state of our environment. Help get the Earth Day message out. Do you use Facebook? Great! Join online to and help show your friends and family that Earth...

The list of nominees is out, and in preparation for Earth Day, Circle of Moms is looking for the Top 25 Eco-Friendly Mom blogs and included are three Modern Hippie Mag contributors!  The Green Samaritan (that’s me), Groovy Green Livin, Lori Popkewitz Alper and Smiling Green...

Do The Right Thing: This social network gets users to collectively rate the performance of large corporations, with the goal of getting companies and their executives talking to consumers about sustainability issues. This is one of the first sites to use a Digg like rating system on corporate...

We are having a blast producing new webshows over at Modern Hippie TV!  Our newest program, You Speak debuted this week with an interview with local actor Amanda Schlachter. The intention of the You Speak series is to open up new lines of dialogue that will help to promote greater unity and ...