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…
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…
Gaia Theory, put simply, is the idea that this planet and its biosphere is a single complex system. It also incorporates the concept that life within that system has as much influence on the system as the system has on…
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…
They say that over 640,000 tons of books (and that’s about 320 million paperback books) end up in landfill space each year! Yet, with just a bit of thought, there are plenty of ways to recycle books that are super…
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…
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…
As a human, I have always been fascinated by the interconnectedness of life on Earth. So when I picked up The Lives of a Cell by Lewis Thomas, I knew I was in for a treat. It won the National…
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,…
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…
Our quest for the best natural organic shampoo brands had us in and out of the shower so many times we wrinkled up like a prune. Real testing takes sacrifice! The formulation of natural hair products – particularly organic shampoos…
When the idea of “Gaia” was first proposed it was dismissed as new-age nonsense by much of the scientific community. Today, however, much of the original idea is considered to be scientific fact and those parts that weren’t? Have been…
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…