Responsible tourism is an active awareness about the effects travel can have on destinations and the people and wildlife who inhabit them, both positive and negative. The general Keep Reading
How to Make a DIY Rainwater Harvesting System
Water collection and storage is nothing new. Humans have been harvesting rainwater for centuries... millennia, actually. In fact, many of the ancient archaeological sites that we love to Keep Reading
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[Updated 11/15/2019] Led by the Plastic Free Foundation, Plastic Free July is a campaign launched in 2011 to encourage people to refuse single use plastics and limit their plastic waste. Started by Keep Reading
How to Reduce Carbon Footprint With Carbon Offsets, Carbon Credit, & More
As the world nears the climate change tipping point, learning how to reduce carbon footprint is becoming increasingly important on both a personal and collective level. While politicians wrestle Keep Reading
10 Natural Travel Toiletries & Personal Care Products You Can Make at Home
My journey into making natural travel toiletries and other personal care products began back in 2013 at a hostel in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica. I was brushing my teeth and there was no Keep Reading
What is an Eco Lodge? The Top 20 Eco Resorts & Eco Hotels in the World
One of the questions we get asked most frequently by our readers involves how to choose a responsible tour operator, eco hotel, eco lodge, or eco resort. Research shows that global interest Keep Reading
Going Green: 60 Earth Day Tips You Can Use Every Day
[Updated 3/30/20] Earth Day was originally conceived by environmental activist John McConnell back in 1969. But it was U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson who founded it as an environmental teach-in held Keep Reading
How To Save Water: 15 Water Conservation Methods for World Water Day
The woes of the world’s fresh water supply are proving increasingly problematic. Aquifers around the world are starting to dry up. Due to rising temperatures, snowpack is failing to provide Keep Reading
How to Avoid Products With Palm Oil
What if we told you that a single ingredient contained in many of your favorite foods– palm oil– is wiping out rainforests all around the world, from Palawan, Philippines to the Brazilian Keep Reading
The 20 Best Environmental Charities & Animal Charities for Holiday Donations
Every year at Christmastime, my mother chooses and champions a charitable cause. In lieu of fruitcakes, popcorn tins and kitschy socks, she sends out donations to what she considers the best Keep Reading
15 Ways To Reduce Waste And Move Towards Waste-Free Living
One of the most important things we can do to protect our environment is to find ways to reduce waste and move towards a more waste-free lifestyle. Waste is problematic on a number of different Keep Reading
20+ Camping Tips & Tricks for Responsible Travelers
As overtourism (the seemingly inevitable result of mass tourism) continues to wreak havoc on popular summer travel destinations around the world, more and more travelers are seeking out less Keep Reading
Permaculture Design Principles (12 Steps to a More Productive Garden)
A permaculture garden differs from other modern farming techniques because its focus is on more than merely growing food. Permaculture practitioners seek to find balances between the give and take of Keep Reading
What is Glamping? (A Guide to Luxury Camping)
Glamping has become one of those increasingly popular travel industry buzzwords over the past few years. Combining the words “glamour” and “camping,” it’s a trend that has taken off as the rise of Keep Reading
What Is Ecotourism? (The History & Principles of Responsible Travel)
What is ecotourism? How does it work? Why does it matter? And how can we, as travelers, put the core principles of ecotourism into practice? In recent years, the growth of interest in responsible Keep Reading
What Is Permaculture Gardening? An Intro to Permaculture Design and Principles
[Updated 12/16/2019] Conventional gardening tends to use a one-size-fits-all method for growing food. Its central concepts are based on what gardeners want to grow rather than on Keep Reading
