The concept of a seed bank is a simple one. It’s a repository of seeds from the world’s plant species that will allow plant breeders to replant the world if climate change, natural disasters, or nuclear war should rain down…
The global vegan cosmetics market is booming but what does that mean, exactly? We went in search of the numbers and we’re pleased to report there is a huge degree of optimism in the vegan cosmetics market and the global…
Clean beauty is an awesome movement dedicated to removing toxins from makeup. It can be confusing, however, due to all the terms used by clean beauty advocates, which is why we introduced our clean beauty glossary. In this clean beauty…
Children start hearing about climate change, global warming, and the problems facing the natural world at a very young age now. But how can you help young readers better understand these issues without overwhelming them? Well with these awesome books…
By 2050, global energy use will have tripled from 1980. This is not sustainable and that means we all need to cut down on the energy we use. The good news is that we’ve got loads of very easy ways…
Welcome to the world of organic skincare, where nature meets beauty. Get comfortable! If you’re someone who believes in the power of natural ingredients and the impact of avoiding harsh chemicals on your skin, then you’ve come to the right…
Textile waste is an enormous an challenging problem for humanity. The Environmental Protection Agency says that nearly 5% of all the landfill space in the United States is full of unwanted clothing. Did you know that we only recycle textiles…
If you’ve heard about Earth Day but aren’t quite sure what it is? Then you’re not alone. We’ve put together this awesome guide to walk you through it so that you can celebrate with the rest of us on April…
We love to read here at Whole People and recently a big debate broke out in the offices here. Half of us prefer to read traditional paper-based books and half of us have gone all-in on e-readers. All of us…
Animal conservation is a hot topic these days. There’s no doubt about it, environmental and human influences have had a horrific impact on the world’s wildlife population. And if we don’t start to conserve wildlife now, it may soon be…
A lot of people seem to think that if you want to be frugal, you have to give up all the joyous things in your life and just focus on saving money. But it doesn’t need to be that way…
A piece of plastic less than five millimetres across is a piece of microplastic and the average person is creating and worse, consuming, millions possibly billions of these pieces of plastic everyday. We don’t know the full list of health…