A Short History Of The Peace Sign

It is one of the most recognized icons the world over but where, exactly, did the peace sign come from? The story begins in the Second World War and even then, it does so without the peace sign, because it’s…

Sustainable Fashion Courses Guide

Sustainable Fashion Courses

Aspiring fashion designers seeking to get into the fashion industry would do well to consider the fashion revolution that is sustainable fashion before they opt for a degree course or even short courses. These new design approaches are reimagining the…

Is Vegan Leather Real Leather?

vegan leather

We’re all trying to live more kindly and in harmony with the planet. And one thing that we can all do that makes a big difference is to stop wearing genuine leather made from animal skin and examine alternatives. There…

10 Ecology Books Recommended by Grad Students

Best ecology books

If you’re looking to learn more about ecology then you’re going to want to read these books. We surveyed a group of ecology grad students to put together this list of essential reading on ecology. We think we’ve come up…

Welcome To An Atlas of Natural Beauty

atlas of natural beauty

An Atlas of Natural Beauty: Botanical Ingredients for Retaining and Enhancing Beauty by Victoire De Taillac is a comprehensive guide to making beauty sustainable without compromise. This encyclopedic natural beauty tome is characterized by the following motto… “Nothing is simpler,…

Earthdance Is Living Systems In Evolution

Nautilus

With a foreword by James Lovelock, one of the creators of Gaia Theory, you know that Elisabet Sahtouris’ Earthdance will concern itself with big things.  In fact, it concerns itself with two of the biggest concepts of them all in…

The Gaia Atlas of Planetary Management

The Gaia Atlas of Planetary Management

With a foreword by the preeminent zoologist Gerard Durrell, you know that The Gaia Atlas of Planetary Management is a serious text.  It was originally published in 1984, but Norman Myers’ classic work has been brought, somewhat, up to date…