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Travel

Experience the beautiful Arctic wildlife and snowy mountains

As I sit in my window seat on the ice-class vessel Ultramarine, surrounded by Arctic mountains and sheets of ice, I’m struck by the uselessness of humans in the ecosystem. What is our purpose? None at all. I feel detached, as if I’m a voyeur who has landed here from another planet. It’s an incredible experience...
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Nutrition

Nourish your body and the planet with Gut Glow

With its blend of clinically studied prebiotic fibers and tremella mushroom extract, Gut Glow supports gastrointestinal health, relieves discomfort associated with conditions like IBS and aids in immune system regulation. Furthermore, as a certified B Corporation, Bend Beauty is committed to minimizing its carbon...
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Gardening

Sustainable ways to grow fruits, veggies, herbs and flowers

Sustainable gardening is a huge topic, so the best place to start is with what you really want to grow. Do you want to grow your own fruit trees? A vegetable garden? Herbs or flowers? Don't worry. There is a process you can use to figure out basic sustainable gardening, and you can learn that process by the types...
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Gardening

So you want to build a U-pick flower farm?

The domestic U.S. flower farming market was largely stamped out by cheap import competition in the 1970s and 1980s when flying roses from Ecuador became cheaper than producing them in the States. More recently, the sustainability issues of this method have become painfully apparent. In the last five to 10 years...
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Agriculture

Is cannabis really such a terrible weed to Earth?

Smoke it. Eat it. Rub it on. Marijuana products have become more ubiquitous in recent years as recreational use and cultivation have been legalized in many states and cities across the country. With access and demand both increasing, it begs the question, is it sustainable to grow and process marijuana? The...
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Kitchen and Dining

Particle creates housewares out of repurposed sneakers

Particle, a furniture and homeware brand, is setting a new standard for sustainability and design. Founded by Krissy Harbert and Amanda Rawlings, Particle transforms 100% recycled content from used sneakers and footwear materials into furniture and homewares.  An environmental approach Particle...
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Food

10 food brands making a sustainable difference

In an era where environmental sustainability is a global concern, many food brands are stepping up to reduce their impact on the planet.  These 10 food brands have made significant efforts to incorporate climate-conscious practices into their operations. From responsible plastic use to regenerative...

In an era where environmental sustainability is a global concern, many food brands are stepping up to reduce their impact on the planet.  These...
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Public Spaces

This insectarium redefines the traditional museum experience

The Metamorphosis of the Montreal Insectarium is a project by Kuehn Malvezzi, Pelletier de Fontenay and Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architects, along with landscape architects Atelier le Balto. Their captivating design aims to transform the public's relationship with insects. The building opened up in April...

The Metamorphosis of the Montreal Insectarium is a project by Kuehn Malvezzi, Pelletier de Fontenay and Jodoin Lamarre Pratte architects, along...
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Tiny Homes

What could you do with your tiny home now?

What are some alternative uses for tiny homes or backyard sheds now that social distancing is a distant memory? A lot of people built backyard tiny homes to create extra space for work or family the last few years. Maybe your lifestyle has changed, just like theirs has. What can you do with that space now? Here...

What are some alternative uses for tiny homes or backyard sheds now that social distancing is a distant memory? A lot of people built backyard...
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Wellness

Meditate on sustainability with SLOFLO World

SLOFLO World, a women-owned and operated company based in Mississauga, Canada, built a brand synonymous with sustainable and ethical yoga and mindfulness products. With a deep commitment to wellness for self, others and the environment, SLOFLO World offers a range of items that promote conscious living and provide...

SLOFLO World, a women-owned and operated company based in Mississauga, Canada, built a brand synonymous with sustainable and ethical yoga and...
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Outdoors

Grow your own food with an easy to build Vego Garden

Sure it's better for you and better for the world, but actually growing plants outside is super difficult. You need to have space for the plants and sunlight so they can thrive. That means actually having dirt for planting, digging, fertilizing and all the other stuff that comes along with growing plants. Again,...

Sure it's better for you and better for the world, but actually growing plants outside is super difficult. You need to have space for the plants...
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Shoes

Kane Footwear program upcycles your shoes into yoga mats

Kane Footwear, a leading sustainable active recovery footwear brand, introduced Project Renew, an upcycling program that allows customers to send back their well-loved Revive slip-ons to be transformed into yoga and changing mats.  In collaboration with Lavarubber, the shoes are shredded into flakes,...

Kane Footwear, a leading sustainable active recovery footwear brand, introduced Project Renew, an upcycling program that allows customers to...