“prAna, an ancient Sanskrit word for breath, life and vitality of the spirit.” In short, prAna clothing for men & women endeavors to raise awareness, educate, and support sustainability. These fellow “modern hippies” are this month’s Featured Fab Find...

In many ways machines are the defining feature of our species, and a new DIY movement illustrates the ways that machines can benefit humanity while minimizing their environmental impact. It ultimately depends on how the machine is made, what the machine does and who has access to it. It is...

Over the summer, I read a thought-provoking piece in the Guardian. It was about the ways in which luxury and sustainability don’t necessarily need to be at odds. Target examples, of course, were upscale vendors such as Vivienne Westwood and PPR (owner of several luxury brands, among them...

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...

Consumers have extraordinary power to influence the marketplace, and this is particularly true when it comes to consumer appetites for green. For decades, environmentalists have organized boycotts: and now carrots are being added to an arsenal that previously included mostly sticks. This...

While many these days praise the virtue of sustainability, few are familiar with permaculture, a school of design that holds many of the keys to making sustainability a reality. However, all that’s about to change. This summer, the New York Times published its first-ever article on...

Starbucks Coffee Co.’s recycling measures for their single-serve, coated hot cups got them top honors at the 2011 Greener Package Awards. The award was sponsored by the Summit Media Group, a Chicago-based publication in the packaging industry, for outstanding industry efforts in packaging...

With summer coming to an end and children headed back to school, now is a great time to have a discussion with your family about sustainable living and build that back to school checklist.  Going back to school is an exciting time.  It can also be a great way to introduce some fun...

Summer is fast approaching and as the heat rises so does your electric bill, am I right?!. Although we as a planet are forging together and greening up our living this fifteen million dollar, twenty five THOUSAND foot square foot home in Mclean Virginia makes me think about a few...

Forests cover 31% of total land area while at the same time supporting 80% of terrestrial biodiversity that live in them. Many of the worlds’ most threatened and endangered animals live in these forests, making them crucial to sustaining ecosystems. Not only animals live in the forests, as...