How to teach children about climate change
As the saying goes, children are our future. Because they will be the next voice in striving toward a sustainable...
Connecticut could mandate climate change education in schools
Connecticut state Representative Christine Palm, a Democrat from the town of Chester, has proposed a bill in the...
Permaculture feeds and empowers refugees in Uganda
Refugees arrive at Palabek refugee camp in Northern Uganda with the clothes on their back and what little they...
BIG and WeWork design a nature-inspired school for kids in NYC
Creative co-working giant WeWork and acclaimed architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group have teamed up to reimagine...
Singapore, the City in a Garden, sets an example for a green planet
Singapore has transformed itself from a hub of pollution to an environmental dream-city in the past 50 years. From...
UK’s first energy positive classroom produces 1.5x the energy it uses
After one year in operation, the numbers are in: the United Kingdom's first energy-positive classroom is capable...
New school in India will prioritize happiness and emotional intelligence
You won't find the students at Riverbend School near Chennai, India in a traditional classroom - they might be...
Earthship pioneer Michael Reynolds is building the first sustainable school in Argentina
Architect Michael Reynolds is known for his sustainable "Earthship" buildings - and how he's taking his radical...
11-year old inventor becomes “America’s Top Young Scientist” for creating lead-detecting sensor
11-year-old Gitanjali Rao earned the title of "America's Top Young Scientist" when she won the this year’s prestigious Discovery...
More than 50% of New York City’s public schools now have gardens
There’s a food revolution brewing in over half of New York City’s public schools, and it's not slowing down....
Britain’s first zero-waste store is packaging-free and only sells ethical goods
Next time you plan a trip to Devon, UK, be sure to visit the Earth.Food.Love grocery store. The unique supermarket...
World’s largest bookstore opens in Tehran, Iran
Book lovers, we’ve found your dream destination - the world’s largest bookstore just opened in Tehran, Iran....
Inspiring urban farm teaches kids how to grow their own organic food
A tree may grow in Brooklyn, but an amazing urban farm flourishes on Governors Island. An inspiring GrowNYC initiative...
Tesla to power ‘almost all’ Superchargers with solar after disconnecting them from the grid
Tesla wants the world to switch to renewable energy - and the company is leading by example by taking "almost all"...
New discovery suggests humans are 100,000 years older than previously thought
The surprising discovery of fossilized remains of five early humans in Jebel Irhoud, Morocco has led archeologists...
100-million-year-old dinosaur remains discovered in Canada look ‘weeks old’
A group of miners in Canada accidentally stumbled upon what is possibly the most intact dinosaur carcass science...
90-million-year-old embryo from ‘exceedingly rare’ Gigantoraptor discovered
Twenty-five years ago, a mysterious egg was discovered. For a good portion of that time, the unknown specimen that...
EPA dismisses 5 members of major scientific review board
In addition to its goal to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the end of 2018, the Trump Administration...
Koch-backed group distributes 25,000 insane climate change conspiracy booklets
The climate change deniers at the Koch brothers-backed Heartland Institute have apparently mailed a lengthy report...
Boston public schools phase in new map to decolonize curriculum
The global map on which all your geographical knowledge is based probably wasn't as accurate as you thought. For...
Finland’s ‘school of the future’ brings kids closer to nature
Finland is well known for its innovative, personalized education system that is regarded among the best in the...
Japanese kindergarten features awesome green courtyard where kids can run and climb
Japanese kindergartens are well known for their minimalist design and creative play spaces. Japan-based Hibino...
7 international permaculture retreats for relaxing and learning
The Yoga Forest, Guatemala Perhaps a tropical breeze through a morning yoga session is more your speed. Located...
Detroit nonprofit seeks crowdfunding for new East Side community garden
Community gardens have been popping up all over Detroit in recent years, as local residents work cooperatively...
Philadelphia makes a splash with first soda tax in major US city
Philadelphia is making a splash this week as the first major city in the United States to enact a “soda tax,”...
New 3D cartoon Planet Blue uses laughter and adventure to help kids save the planet
https://vimeo.com/186160910 Planet Blue Animated 3D Trailer from Arrow Sky Media on Vimeo. Planet Blue will...
Buy one of these bikes, and a schoolgirl in Ghana gets one too
These bikes aren't just some cheap, mass-produced piece of transportation. Vélosophy, founded by entrepreneur...
Mobile school “walking classrooms” are helping change lives in Kenya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqdcj6ViCIc&w=537&h-302 In Marsabit County, Kenya, less than 15% of...
Über Green Environmental Studies Center Practices What it Preaches in California
iPad owners can keep an eye on the amount of energy that the building uses, since all of its systems are connected...
INFOGRAPHIC: No Tests and Other Reasons Montessori School Makes Sense
Have you ever considered an alternative education model for your child or children? One that values self-motivation,...