We are what we eat. We are, therefore, what our food eats. And a vegan or vegetarian is no exception. This post from IFL Science wants the vegans and vegetarians of the world to understand that they’re eating animal remains in and through the plants they eat. In case you’ve forgotten the section on the food web from high school biology, here’s a quick refresher. Plants make up ... Continue Reading
5 Things You Can do for Future Generations!
The 5 easiest ways to affect change for future generations by helping the planet. Reducing your carbon footprint, living green and more... Since 1970, people in the United States and countries around the world have been celebrating Earth Day with local events and acts of conservation - but what about the other 364 days each year? The fossil fuels we rely on for energy release ... Continue Reading
Foodscaping – The Beautiful Art Of Sustainable Self Sufficiency
Growing your own food never looked, or tasted, this good. It’s a rising trend that is bringing kiwi gardening aficionados to their knees – literally. A growing number of gardeners are being spotted over the neighbors’ fences, faces beaming with creative zeal, eyes manically gleaming as they dig and plant and cut their way to a fruit and vegetable utopia. The shackles of ... Continue Reading
Infographic You Will Want To Take To The Grocery Store And Tape To Your Fridge
Did you know that we waste 1.3 billion tons of food each year? How? Check out a great infographic below that was released by Sustainable America. There are a few things that we do in our family: Use all the stems, leaves, etc that are not used in cooking for veggie stock Compost Give away leftovers to the ones in need Shopping list planning What do you ... Continue Reading
Future By Design
Future by Design shares the life and far-reaching vision of Jacque Fresco, considered by many to be a modern day Da Vinci. Peer to Einstein and Buckminster Fuller, Jacque is a self-taught futurist who describes himself most often as a "generalist" or multi-disciplinarian -- a student of many inter-related fields. He is a prolific inventor, having spent his entire life (he is ... Continue Reading