Passive solar greenhouses work without any fossil fuel and help grow peppers, cabbages, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. A former geologist, Dong Jianyi has taken a scientific approach to the cultivation of cabbage, peppers, cucumbers, and other veggies at his innovative farm near Olds, Alta. He used to work in the oil […]
15 years after beekeepers’ first reports of bee mass die-offs, it’s still common for the average beekeeper to lose 13 of his hive yearly. And, it’s even worse for wild bees, with many species being on the list of endangered. One of the main culprits for bee decline is the […]
Did you know that 2/3 of the planet’s surface is covered with water? But, only 2.5 percent of it is fresh and almost 70 percent is intended for agriculture and takes up around 50 percent of the planet’s land. However, with the serious problems like soil degradation and climate change, […]
Although most of us would want to lead a healthier lifestyle by eating healthier food and exercising, how can we be 100 percent sure that what we eat is organic? An organic diet has a lot of benefits to offer for sure, and not just for our well-being, but it’s […]
Since he started his professional career 17 years ago, Novak Djokovic has 17 Grand Slam titles, including this year’s Australian Open. The Serbian tennis star said in a recent press conference that his successes have leaded him to play tennis and eat a plant-based diet. He stated that he’s satisfied […]
Scientists claim that the world has to reach ‘peak meat’ in the next 10 years if we want to fight off the impact of climate change. In a letter they sent to the Lancet Planetary Health Journal, all, but the poorest countries, have to set a time frame for the […]
From reusable shopping bags to renewable and clean energy sources, experts are giving their suggestions about how to live more sustainable lives and lower our negative impact on the environment. The major daily change we can make is our diet- food significantly influences our environment and has been a burning […]
In the US, unfortunately, organic agriculture is far away from becoming mainstream, particularly with companies like Bayer that are constantly pushing for pesticide use and application of intensive farming methods. However, though the US continues approving GMOs, toxins, pesticides, and other intensive agriculture methods, other parts of the world are […]
Celiac disease and gluten intolerance have become more and more common worldwide, but particularly in Europe and North America where around 5 percent of the population has this health problem, according to a meta-analysis of approximately 300 studies. In this analysis, the researchers propose that glyphosate, a chemical and active […]
Unfortunately, though you may enjoy eating your fair share of chicken nuggets, you cannot be completely sure about the origin of the meat, despite numerous claims and efforts to prevent the importation of food with origin such as Chinese. According to Health and Love Page, poultry can only enter the […]