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A Fierce Green Fire
Directed by Mark KitchellMark Kitchell’s documentary about the history of the environmental movement is both absorbing and surprisingly thorough, starting with the origins of the S…
Can Religion Save the Planet?
Unleashing the power of their faith on tough environmental problems, today's "ecovangelists" ask: Can religion save the planet, or will the planet save religion?
Elemental
Directed by Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee and Gayatri RoshanElemental traces the stories of three very different eco-warriors. In India, the catastrophic pollution of the Ganges now affects…
Finding a Green Life, Behind Bars
At San Quentin State Prison, environmental outreach is based on the principle that nothing should be carelessly thrown away—especially a human life.
Five Compelling Reasons to Support and Commit to Organic Farmers
My grandson Blake and I were lounging in thick grass, eating the yellow petals of dandelions, and I said, “When you eat this, the nutrients and minerals in its cells become part of…
Four Awakenings to Compassion
In 1965, a marine biologist named Roger Payne found himself relaxing on the stern deck of a sailboat on the expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Headphones snugly in place, he recorded th…
Happy (Belated) Earth Day! I Got You Some Trash.
Earth Day 2012 was just a few weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about what that means to us now, as yogis and as human beings.Humans are a funny species: We love to shout “Save the…
Honoring our Interdependence
In the Soto Zen tradition, emphasis is placed on ethical or mindful acts in everyday practice. This Earth Day practice held at Green Gulch Farm and Zen Center in Northern California is offered to benefit all beings.
How an Earthier Christianity Might Save Us
An interview with author Fred Bahnson about the limits of activism and what an earthier Christianity might look like.
Loud Planet
Noise is more than annoying—it’s harmful to your health. But should it be regulated like other kinds of pollution?
The Extinction of Quiet
Noise pollution is linked to health problems and some argue it interferes with our natural connection to the earth. As the world’s quiet places disappear, are we forgetting how to listen?
The Practical Balance of Crane Conservation
You might expect an organized birdwatching trip to begin serenely in the predawn dark and quiet. But birdwatchers at the Crane Trust start their journey in a brightly lit room, bei…
What the Cicadas Can Teach Us About Sex & Sacredness
We experience the cicadas’ life cycle as sound, sex, then silence. The coming brood makes us mindful of our own sexuality and connection to the earth.
When Pines Are Divine
A six-year Japanese program preserves thousands of Shinto shrines and woodlands.
When Pines Are Divine
A six-year Japanese program preserves thousands of Shinto shrines and woodlands.
