by guest blogger Maya K. van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper More than 40 years ago, the urgent dangers of man-made climate change became apparent. We’ve spent much of the ensuing years overcoming the misinformation of hired guns paid by fossil fuel companies, who dismiss this massive threat to our civilization. We don’t have another 40 years […]
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Defending Our Earth…and Our Rights
by guest blogger Maya K. van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper Forty-five years ago, communities around the nation marched to defend the earth. They brought banners, signs, chants, and a realization that environmental degradation damages every aspect of our lives. When we pollute the water, the air, and the land, people suffer—their health is affected, their recreational […]
Protecting Our Rights Isn’t a Pipe Dream
by guest blogger Maya K. van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper Every month, inside the walls of glass and concrete of a Washington, DC, office building, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approves major new pipeline projects, along with the expansion of existing projects, pipeline compressors, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities. They do this seemingly […]
How Yoga Mats Made from Algae Could Help Save the Planet
by guest blogger Gillian Francella, multimedia journalist and newly converted vegan/vegetarian It seems like a scenario that would play out on Spongebob Squarepants: Spongebob needs a pair of running shoes, so he goes to the store and grabs a new pair of algae kicks complete with green soles and the latest lightweight, no-tear technology. But […]
5 Essential Steps to Clean Water for Everyone
According to data from the Beverage Marketing Corporation (a market research firm), bottled water will outsell soda in America in approximately two years. I can hear the sound of environmentalists shrieking (“Just drink tap!”), health proponents clapping (“Finally, people are choosing water over sugary drinks!”), and giant water companies quietly panicking (“Oh, crap! Where are […]
15 Fabulous Things You Can Do about Water Right Now
by guest blogger James Oseland, editor-in-chief of Rodale’s Organic Life So, three issues into the brand-spanking new magazine Rodale’s Organic Life, we decided to dedicate our entire September/October issue to the subject of water. Some people thought we were a little nuts, but to our editors and me, it made perfect sense. Our magazine is […]
Slowing Down Fashion
by guest blogger Marci Zaroff, ecofashion pioneer, founder of Under the Canopy, and president of Portico Brands “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” —Gandhi Over the past two decades, I’ve been on an eye-opening journey. Pulling the curtain back on the fashion industry, I’ve uncovered that it’s the second largest polluter […]
Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet: Celebrating World Oceans Day
by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s We do a lot of applauding for “green” these days—especially at Rodale’s, where green is a way of life—but tomorrow, we invite you to spend some time honoring another color: blue. June 8 is World Oceans Day—a day for celebrating our amazing oceans and […]
Scratch
Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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Drawing on findings from leading health researchers as well as conversations with both chemical and organic farmers from coast to coast, Maria Rodale irrefutably outlines the unacceptably high cost of chemical farming on our health and our environment.
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