Humane Meat? No Such Thing
Should we eat animals? My disability gives me a unique view on the oxymoron "humane meat."
Environment
Temple Grandin on Thinking Like a Cow
Autistic scientist Temple Grandin thinks like an animal—in pictures—and she's using it to get more humane treatment for cattle.
The Healing of Wild Horses: Our Truths Come From Tenure on This Land
On the Trail of Tears, we walked from one history into more difficult times, and by the time we reached Indian Territory, Oklahoma, none of our ponies remained.
Just the Facts: Should We Eat Animals?
We can feed the world and still eat meat—but only a little bit.
“In the Face of This Truth”
It’s time to talk honestly about collapse–no matter how others may respond.
From Vacant City Lots to Food On the Table
How to grow food where we need it.
Just the Facts :: Why Build Resilience?
Why build resilience now? Because here's what we can't rely on ...
How Felton, Calif., Achieved Water Independence
A tiny Californian town took back its water supply—and your town can too.
Restoring California’s Wild Watersheds
Why more water for wildlife means more water for people.
Farming in Dry Times
An old North Dakota farm is a laboratory for growing food when water runs short.
River Rescue: Citizen Riverkeepers Protect Their Waters
Who protects the public's right to clean, accessible waterways? We do.
3 World Water Wins
Around the world, people are taking control of their water supply.
Western Showdown: Saving the Klamath River
How the tribes of the Klamath stood up for the salmon—and won.
6 Simple Ways to Make a Water Revolution at Home
Get tight with your water budget, live large on dishwater, save some rain, and get your activist feet wet (really).
What to Do When Water Gets Scarce
Dams and drills can’t create new water. Time to start working with nature.
Water Footprints
How much water do we use? More than any other country, it turns out. And we could save a lot.
Ancient Traditions Keep Desert Waters Flowing
New Mexico's acequias—communal irrigation canals—still function as a tool to preserve and share scarce desert water.
10 Little and Big Things You Can Do
There is no one simple thing to do to change our consumption patterns, because the set of problems we’re addressing just isn’t simple. But everyone can make a difference, and the bigger your action the bigger the difference you’ll make.
How to Build a Tiny House
Dee Williams bought and modified a set of plans from Tumbleweed Tiny House Company and built the house herself using second-use materials. Here's how she did it.
Everybody Eats: How a Community Food System Works
It begins with small farms working with natural cycles and ends with fresh food and stronger communities.
Food Rebellions: 7 Steps to Solving the Food Crisis
Resistance to the trade and “aid” policies that displace farmers and increase hunger.
Just the Facts: Corporate Food
Hunger. Pollution. Instability. Obesity. The problem with corporate food--by the numbers.
Van Jones: Beyond the Politics of Confrontation
Meet the man who’s convincing the country, and the new President, that the next economy needs to be green and just. Interview by Sarah van Gelder.
Lessons from My Mother’s Village Kitchen
Schools, fresh foods, and memories from India. Madhu Suri Prakash reflects on the culinary traditions of her family.
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