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...

Do you like to get presents? What would you say about a monthly present box filled with organic sustainable goods from socially responsible companies that support conscious healthy living? The idea sounds interesting, doesn’t it? Conscious Box, the company who brought this idea to life,...

I have recently been reading Ecological Intelligence – How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything by Daniel Goleman. I had to renew it from the library twice in order to get through it, but I finally reached the last page (though I skimmed over the last hundred...

This question is asked by Reverend Billy and the Stop Shopping Gospel Choir in the documentary of the same name. Heading into this holiday season during one of the worst recessions this country has seen in awhile, the message of the film could not be more appropriate. As the film opens, scenes...