Women Over 65 Own Nearly a Third of Iowa鈥檚 Farmland鈥擟an They Prevent the Next Dust Bowl?
So many older women are inheriting farms that some experts believe training them in land conservation may be society's best bet in protecting the food supply.
Environment
Replace the Gospel of Money: An Interview With David Korten
What if we measured wealth in terms of life, and how well we serve it?
The Largest Chinese Bike Share Program Is 12 Times the Size of NYC鈥檚
(And 22 other numbers that will help you understand our world).
Local Food With a Big Twist: Oregon Super-Cooperative Takes Aim at the Corporate Food System
This co-op south of Portland wants to strengthen the local food system by helping local farmers cooperate instead of compete with one another.
Why We Need a New鈥攁nd Old鈥擱elationship With Our Living Earth
More and more people have come to understand that behaving as if they hold all rights to Earth鈥檚 bounty amounts to an eighth deadly sin.
Bigger Than Science, Bigger Than Religion
The idea of stewardship is too small. It鈥檚 not that we need to take care of Earth鈥攊t鈥檚 Earth that takes care of us.
Musicians From Egypt to Rwanda Are Blending Musical Traditions and Building Unity to Protect the Nile River Basin
The Nile Project is made up of musicians from different countries, musical genres, and traditions. Their purpose? To promote cooperation and cultural understanding as the diverse peoples of the Nile face threats from water scarcity and climate change.
Community-Owned Energy: How Nebraska Became the Only State to Bring Everyone Power From a Public Grid
In this red state, publicly owned utilities provide electricity to all 1.8 million people. Here's how Nebraska took its energy out of corporate hands and made it affordable for everyday residents.
How One Boston Neighborhood Stopped Gentrification in Its Tracks
Community land trusts create housing that is permanently affordable. And they also help new city farmers get land.
What White People Can Do for Food Justice
Creator of Master Cooks Corps train-the-trainer program Chef Nadine Nelson says White people in the food movement should ask themselves: What are you doing to hold yourself accountable to people of color?
In 10 Years, No One In Helsinki Will Even Want to Own a Car: 3 Simple Ideas That Are Making Cities Sustainable
An app that combines the affordability of ride sharing with the reliability of taxis. Playgrounds built as sponges for reusable greywater. From Finland to California, the cities of the future are here.
鈥淭hey鈥檙e driven by love. And they鈥檙e fierce.鈥� Naomi Klein on the Climate Heroes Who Inspire Her
From Native activists to urban youth, new leadership finds ways to deal with climate chaos.
LA Imports Nearly 85 Percent of Its Water鈥擟an It Change That by Gathering Rain?
The urban drainage-ways of Los Angeles can never quite look like wild creeks, but restoring some of their capacity to store, slow, and filter water fixes many problems at once.
Can You Imagine a City Where Trees and Swing Sets Matter More Than Cars?
As we reimagine our future cities, we can make room for nature and humanity.
How to Grow Oyster Mushrooms at Home (and Get Plenty of Flavor and Protein for Free)
You don't need a garden to grow mushrooms鈥攁ny cool, shady space will do, even a cupboard or dark corner.
How a Low-Tech Seed Bank in Greece Preserves Thousands of Heritage Crops
Members of the Greek seed bank Peliti say that keeping their wares in production鈥攊nstead of in refrigerators鈥攊mproves the health of the plants they鈥檙e working to save.
10 Ways Human Rights and Democracy Won in 2014 (Yeah, You Heard That Right)
Let鈥檚 be honest: It was a brutal year for human rights. But we still have victories worth celebrating.
How to Feast Sustainably During the Holidays
Stories in classic literature remind us that for most of our history, end-of-season gatherings celebrated local harvests. Can we find our way back?
Northern California’s Railroads Are Carrying More Crude Oil Than Ever鈥擝ut These Neighbors Aren’t Having It
Residents who have joined the fight against transporting oil by train have also come to understand aspects of the wider context.
UN Climate Negotiators Drop the Ball in Lima鈥擭ow It鈥檚 Up to the Grassroots to Pick It Up
Negotiators have stopped trying to win a binding international agreement on carbon emissions. Now it鈥檚 up to the people to push our governments to action.
These 3 Colleges Stopped Investing in Fossil Fuels鈥擮ne Year Later, Their Endowments Are Doing Just Fine
Colleges argue that divestment is not financially responsible鈥攂ut those who鈥檝e already done it say the risk is minimal.
An Insurance Policy for Climate Change? How Seed Banks Are Protecting the Future of Food
鈥淲hile not every traditional variety tastes great or looks great, its genetics may be invaluable 50 or 100 years from now when the climate is different.鈥�
Photo Essay: At a Half-Mile-Long Table, Chefs, Farmers, and Volunteers Feed a Neighborhood for Free
In St. Paul, Minnesota, artist Seitu Jones wanted to start a community-wide conversation about food access and food justice鈥攁nd where better to talk than over a good meal?
When the City Turned Off Their Water, Detroit Residents and Groups Delivered Help
Grassroots action has backed down the city鈥檚 aggressive water shutoffs.
New Film Shows How Florida Farmworkers Won Fairer Pay From America’s Biggest Food Companies
"This is not a film about oppression," said Food Chains executive producer Eva Longoria. "It's actually about transformation."
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