We live in an instant gratification culture. We love microwaves, faster Internet, and same-day delivery. In other words, our typical focus is on the next few minutes, and not on next year, or ten years from now. When it comes to our environment, this way...
This might be hard to believe, but did you know that nearly 800 million people in the world do not have access to clean drinking water? Just as bad, over 2.5 billion people or 35% of the world’s population live without access to modern sanitation....
We have all heard the saying, “Knowledge is power.” The more we know, the more informed we are, and the better equipped we are to make wise decisions. But then there’s this saying, “Ignorance is bliss.” And, frankly, sometimes, not being in the know, can...
Sometimes it is really easy to connect the dots on things. It’s that whole “1 + 2 = 3” thing. Or it’s the cause and effect thing… “If this, then that.” Easy, right? However, sometimes making those connections, for some reason, is not so easy....
It is really easy to take things for granted in life. We do it with friendships. We do it with our health. And, yes, we do it with the environment. Think about it for a second… how much time do you spend thinking about the...
We live in a world that is full of debates. One side verses the other, both with differing and compelling arguments tied to their opinions and sources of facts. Some debates are non-consequential and might even be fun-spirited, while others carry more impact. And, when...
Have you ever seen a tiger or a snow leopard? What about an orangutan, a gorilla, an elephant, a panda, a sea otter, a rhinoceros, or a blue whale? No, we are not talking about on TV or on YouTube. We aren’t even talking about...
Ever wonder where jalapenos come from? Ever seen how Brussels sprouts or celery grow? The truth is that most of us haven’t, because we can just get them from the grocery store or Farmer’s Market. It’s that easy. And, if they have that “Organic” sticker...
We are perplexed. How is it that every year over 700 million people in the world are chronically malnourished, yet one-third of all the food produced in the world is lost or wasted? How is it that we are using our planet’s natural resources at...
We have a problem. A big, and yet silent one. It happens slowly, in small increments, hardly noticed until it builds up to a crescendo. It’s called “Litter.” Here are a few “not-so-fun” proof points for you. Did you know that 75% of people have...
