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A Friend of the Sea: Wallace J. Nichols, PhD
Wallace J. Nichols wants everyone to know how closely the ocean’s health is tied to our own survival.
Behind the Scenes With Ted Ning (Video)
The director of LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability), Ted Ning has his finger on the pulse of consumer behavior. With the derailment of the economy over the past year, behaviors have changed, he told us at his cover shoot for the December issue, and people are becoming more conscious about how they spend their money.
A Natural Fit: Ted Ning
Living a healthy and sustainable life comes naturally to Ted Ning, which makes him well-suited to his job – promoting Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability to like-minded millions.
Good Green Fun: Heather Stephenson & Jen Boulden
How two kindred spirits launched a Web phenomenon and found a work-life balance that works for them.
Natural Connections With Alexandra Cousteau (Video)
Alexandra Cousteau comes from a legendary family of explorers, and like her grandfather and father, she, too, is dedicated to exploring, discovering and preserving the natural resources that sustain us all.
A Legacy in Blue: Alexandra Cousteau
Alexandra Cousteau continues her legendary family’s work with an eye toward protecting and conserving our most endangered ecosystems.
Tips for Getting Outdoors Despite a Busy Schedule
Yearning to get out into nature, but burdened by your to-do list? Here are some hints for giving yourself some quality time outdoors.
An Interview With Alexandra Cousteau
Get a closer look at what inspires and motivates adventurer and environmental advocate Alexandra Cousteau in the transcript from our Coverage interview.
The Better Good Life: An Essay on Personal Sustainability
Here how’s to apply the principles of sustainability to our health, happiness, and collective well-being.
Behind the Scenes With Josh Donlan (Video)
Go behind the scenes with biodiversity conservationist and ecologist Josh Donlan at his cover shoot for our April issue and get his take on sustainability and living in tune with nature.
Wise Investment: Josh Donlan
Ecologist Josh Donlan fuels his innovative conservation policies with a deep and abiding passion for all things outdoors.
Progressive Eaters, Unite!
America’s food industry is in the midst of a dramatic culture shift that’s challenging everything we’ve been taught about eating. Here’s how to take advantage of this exciting new movement and eat more healthfully than ever before.
Majora Carter on Changing Environments, Changing Lives (Video)
At the cover shoot for the October issue, environmental-justice advocate Majora Carter sits down to talk about the people that inspire her, how regulations and policies affect the development of communities, how a tree can be revolutionary, and how each of us plays a role in how our world evolves.
How Does Soil Quality Affect Plant Nutrition?
Soil is not just a neutral medium in which to grow food. The nutrient density of the food we eat is directly influenced by the quality of the soil in which it is grown.
A Change for the Better: Sara Snow
Natural lifestyle expert Sara Snow shares her lifelong experience of healthy eating and simple living in hopes of empowering others to make more rewarding and sustainable choices.
Raise Your Food Consciousness
Feeling confused about what to eat? Unsure about which foods are safest, best for you, and best for the environment? Join the club — then join the ranks of a new group of informed eaters and good-food advocates who are bringing a variety of better, clearer, more satisfying choices into view — and within reach.
How to Eat Wild Foods in the Modern World
If you’re seeking the truest, most powerful foods on Earth, look to your prehistoric palate.
Start Seeing Toxins
Toxic chemicals surround us – often in the places we’d least suspect. Want to protect your body, your home and your world from harmful pollutants? Start by knowing where to look.
How to Cook Ethically: 5 Recipes to Get You Started
Chef and author Jay Weinstein serves up environmentally friendly culinary advice.
The New View of Health
Once perceived as the domain of medical experts tasked with keeping our symptoms at bay, the realm of personal healthcare has expanded. It now includes broader definitions, more integrated, preventive approaches — and, perhaps most important, us.
Oceans Away: Philippe Cousteau Jr.
The world’s oceans deserve more attention, says Philippe Cousteau Jr. So he’s using his famous name and his gift for storytelling to raise the oceans’ profile – and, he hopes, to ensure a better future for the planet.