Proactive Vs. Protective Climate Action
When a meditator sits on their cushion, their work is to balance two things – effort and concentration. You can’t have effort without...
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Julie Kucks
- Aug 10
- 5 min
Does A.I. Belong in the Classroom?
Do you remember H.A.L. 9000 – the treacherous AI who causes the chilling plot-twist in 2001 Space Odyssey? How about Agent Smith and the...
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Julie Kucks
- Jul 19
- 1 min
The 11th Annual Report From The World Economic Forum
For over a decade, the WEF has released a report each year exploring the latest cutting-edge technologies that are expected to positively...
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Julie Kucks
- Jul 13
- 5 min
The Globe Reached Its Highest Temps In History This Month
104°F in Beijing. 130°F in Death Valley, CA. 67°F in Antarctica. That’s right. Antarctica. Last week, the globe set a brand-new record –...
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Julie Kucks
- Jun 21
- 5 min
5 Unique Cultural Rituals to Celebrate the Summer Solstice
How important is the Sun? The sun supports life on our planet. It provides the light that plants need for photosynthesis to create their...
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Julie Kucks
- Jun 15
- 1 min
How to Be an Environmentalist When You Can’t Get Off The Couch
Some days, it is really difficult to care about the earth. When we are feeling mentally and emotionally low, our brains have a tendency...
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Julie Kucks
- May 24
- 1 min
African River Prawns Are the Solution to Schisto Disease
Ecologists discover that reintroducing African River Prawns to waterways can heal parasitic disease 20 million people worldwide are...
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Julie Kucks
- Apr 20
- 3 min
True Stories of Real Plant-Lovers Quietly Saving Our Planet
“To see things in the seed, that is genius.” – Lao Tzu Have you ever felt like you didn’t matter? Have you ever felt like your actions...
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Julie Kucks
- Mar 16
- 4 min
The Elephant Whisperers: An Elephant Caretaker’s Journey to Love
“I cannot imagine a life without elephants.” "Oh, my dear. Did you sleep, my child? How are you? Oh, my dear. Oh, my dear Raghu, my...
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Julie Kucks
- Mar 8
- 5 min
Mindful Birding Relieves Stress in Teens
I recently moved to a marina in South Brooklyn. And the most dramatic mental change since moving out of the city’s epicenter toward the...
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Julie Kucks
- Feb 7
- 3 min
Recycled Wastewater Makes the Best Drinking Water
What if you could reclaim the water that runs down your drain, pour it into a glass, and have the cleanest drinking water possible?...
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Julie Kucks
- Jan 25
- 9 min
11 Foraged Foods That Can Save Money on Groceries & Prescriptions
Could a food foraging guide help you through the recession? Dr. Nicole Apelian is an herbalist, biologist, and survivalist who has over...
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Julie Kucks
- Jan 18
- 4 min
5 Easy Beginner Compost Tips
Composting is easy, clean, and is an ideal way for us to lessen our food waste. If you’ve been thinking about composting but decided it...
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Julie Kucks
- Dec 15, 2022
- 2 min
Give the Gift of Sustainability: 8 Eco-Friendly Companies to Shop This Holiday
The holidays are here, and Americans are slated to spend $910 billion shopping online. While the holidays are a time of celebration and...
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Julie Kucks
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Females Are Rebuilding the Planet’s Forests
Sherilyn Deschain is a third-generation forest owner and caretaker who has inherited care of acreage in Hillsborough, NC where her mother...
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Julie Kucks
- Nov 9, 2022
- 4 min
Blue Health: The Water-Based Approach to Mental Wellness
I live on a houseboat. I just moved in this month – it is a Catamaran Cruiser SE35 docked on Jamaica Bay in South Brooklyn. From my...
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Ann Leslie Davis
- Nov 2, 2022
- 1 min
New Carbon Capture and Utilization Strategy Recycles CO2 Emissions
It’s morning and you wake on a comfortable foam mattress made partly from greenhouse gas. You pull on a T-shirt and sneakers containing...
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Julie Kucks
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
Harvard Takes Cues from Nature in New Biologically Inspired Engineering
The RoboBee. Metamorpho. Octobot. These are just a few of the remarkable biologically inspired technologies the Wyss Institute at Harvard...
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Julie Kucks
- Oct 11, 2022
- 3 min
Ecovillages Are Illuminating the Way to a Sustainable Future
Ecovillage: an intentional, traditional or urban community that is consciously designing its pathway through locally owned, participatory...
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Julie Kucks
- Sep 21, 2022
- 1 min
Can Nature-Inspired Architectural Design Affect Cognition?
Biophilia. Translated as “love of life,” it is the concept that human beings are innately wired with a love of and desire to be in...
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