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CLIMATE CHAMPION: Kiss the Ground

By Elizabeth Millard

This transformative climate project — focused on regenerative agriculture — offers surprising hope for the future.

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Do the Chemicals in Single-Serve Coffee Pods Disrupt Hormones?

By Marco Dregni

A recent study looked at estrogenic chemicals in pod-brewed coffee. Here’s what it found out.

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CLIMATE CHAMPION: Reef Life Foundation

By Elizabeth Millard

This transformative climate project — which uses IntelliReefs to help rebuild coral reefs — offers surprising hope for the future.

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Can Bicycles Help Create a Better World?

By Michael Dregni

We often think of cycling in terms of personal health, but it has many social, economic, and environmental impacts.

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CLIMATE CHAMPION: One Tree Planted

By Elizabeth Millard

This transformative climate project — focused on reforestation strategy — offers surprising hope for the future.

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12 Tips to Create an Eco-Friendly Kitchen

By Camille Berry

Try these tips to cut back on food and plastic waste in your kitchen.

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How Jane Goodall Sustains Hope

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Although the future may seem bleak, Jane Goodall seeks to inspire us all with faith, resiliency, and awe.

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CLIMATE CHAMPIONS: GRID Alternatives

By Elizabeth Millard

This transformative climate project — focused on increasing access to solar energy — offers surprising hope for the future.

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7 Climate Champions

By Elizabeth Millard

Protecting ice caps and restoring the ocean floor are just a couple of the transformative climate projects that are bringing some hope for the future.

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Nurturing Growth

By Jamie Martin

When it comes to the planet and its health, the earlier we start educating ourselves and taking action, the better.

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How to Garden With Native Plants

By Michael Dregni

Combating the climate crisis can begin in our own front yard — using native plants, shrubs, and trees. Here’s how.

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Behind the Scenes With Jason Mraz (Video)

By Experience Life Staff

Go behind the scenes at our cover shoot with musician Jason Mraz as he talks about nurturing connections between the earth, food, and good health on his organic farm.

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Seeds of Hope: Jason Mraz

By Claire Connors

Singer/songwriter Jason Mraz is also a passionate philanthropist, activist, and organic farmer who’s inspired to change the world for the better.

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The Power of Community Gardens

By Kara Douglass Thom

Community gardens offer a wide array of benefits: beautifying the landscape, fighting food insecurity, helping people come together, and more.

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The Problem With Dams

By Michael Dregni

Locks and dams are artifacts of the 20th century that we will have to pay dearly to maintain or have removed in this century. But restoring our rivers could pay off in myriad ways.

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Good Green News

By Experience Life Staff

There’s so much bad news surrounding climate change that it often eclipses the positive achievements we’re making.

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What’s Your Carbon Footprint?

By Michael Dregni

Try these three free online calculators to find out.

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7 Tips for Conserving Clothing

By Katie Dohman

Stop fast fashion in its tracks by preserving what’s already in your closet.

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How Do Parabens in Personal-Care Products Affect My Health?

By Jessie Sholl

Learn what parabens are and how to avoid them.

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How the Ingredients in Personal-Care Products Can Affect Your Health

By Jessie Sholl

Many of the most popular personal-care items contain toxins that can mess with your health. Here are ingredients to avoid — and tips for finding worthy alternatives.

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4 Ways to Put the Brakes on Ultrafast Fashion

By Katie Dohman

Industry insiders offer tips on how to make your style more sustainable.

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