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Mottainai: Everything has a Soul

The Mottainai philosophy is powerfully present in Japanese culture. It refers to the general feeling of regret for wasting something precious. The Meaning of Mottainai     Most people have heard about...

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How to Make a Zen Garden

Learn all you need to know to make your Zen Garden. Create Your Own Zen Garden     The Zen Garden, also known as the Japanese Garden, is recommended to bring calm, tranquility, and well-being to the...

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Why Are You So Comfortable Consuming Irresponsibly?

It is easy to blame Industry for the destruction of our environment, but it is our consuming habits, like the use of single-use plastic bags, that are driving Industry. Conscious Consumer: Why Are You...

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Forests, Trees, and their Curative Energies

The Shinrin-yoku or Forest Bath technique proposes a meditative experience of silence, observation, and exchanges between the person and nature. The Curative Energy of Forests     Trees and forests are...

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11 Ways to Upcycle Your Pumpkins

One of the biggest sources of Halloween waste? Pumpkins!  According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 1.3 billion pounds of them end up in landfills across the country. Better Things to Do with...

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The Gentle Art of Living Harmlessly

Living harmlessly involves making conscious choices that minimize harm to other living beings and the environment. It involves living a lifestyle that is sustainable and respectful of all living beings...

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What is Green Fashion?

Green fashion involves using eco-friendly materials, such as organic cotton, hemp, and bamboo, as well as recycled and upcycled materials.  Is Green Fashion Really a Thing?     Going shopping? Before...

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Solar Tax Credits Make Housing More Affordable and Sustainable

Solar Tax Credits Make Housing More Affordable and Sustainable By Justin Drapin, Founder & CEO — ECLIPSE Cottages For some, fighting climate change while deducting 30% of their home’s energy costs...

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Eco Theology: Can Religion and Faith Combat Eco-Despair?

Eco Theology and Green Spirituality are an orientation to the Divine that is grounded in our experience of life on planet Earth. Eco Theology: Can Religion and Faith Combat Eco-Despair? Published via...

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Can We Save the World Practicing Ahimsa?

Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term that means non-violence or non-harming. It is a principle of non-violence that is widely practiced in Indian philosophy, particularly in Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism....

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Is Ethical Fashion the Future of Lifestyle Clothing?

Ethical Fashion is a movement within the fashion industry that aims to create clothing and accessories made in an environmentally sustainable, socially responsible, and ethical way. It seeks to...

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Spiritual but not Religious: How Values Connect on Climate

Spirituality may prove valuable in achieving climate goals, and new research from the United States is focused on how tapping into specific cultural shifts in spirituality might drive climate action....

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