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First LEED Platinum-certified soap factory opens in Chicago
Method has come a long way since its early days in San Francisco. The detergent company first aimed at transforming a traditionally toxic industry by developing environmentally-friendly products. It is now setting a green manufacturing standard with its Soapbox, a facility designed by Cradle to Read More...
Indian tribal women successfully claim titles to ancestral forestland
The plight of indigenous people robbed of their land by greedy corporations with the complicity of corrupt governments is a familiar story around the world. A less ordinary story is that of communities being given the legal opportunity to claim titles to the land that has been sustaining them for Read More...
Yoga rooms help travelers release stress at hectic airports
Security lines, crammed planes and long layovers at busy airports rarely make for an enjoyable travel experience. But sitting at an airport bar is not everyone’s first choice when it comes to releasing stress. The good news is that airport management around the U.S. has been heeding the request Read More...
How the Dalai Lama’s teachings are relevant to the business world
Mindfulness in the workplace is becoming a mainstream concept, as well as an increasing part of prestigious universities’ business programs. It is better known in the corporate world as “emotional intelligence,” a mindset that is being incorporated into the list of desirable qualities in Read More...
Hugging meditation as a mindfulness and openhearted communication practice
Zen Buddhist monk, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh is a prolific writer. His view that “spirituality is a practice that brings relief, communication, and transformation” makes him a respected teacher in the secular West. Hugging, a routine gesture in American culture, takes a whole new Read More...
Kathmandu’s earthquake wreckage reveals signs of shift toward safer construction
While rescue efforts continue in the Kathmandu region, a much-needed conversation about local building codes and practices is beginning to emerge through the rubbles into the light. Volunteer experts who traveled to Nepal to assess the situation speak of positive signs that seismic-proof building Read More...
Consumers more likely to buy from companies with a conscience, new study finds
Those consumer-facing companies who have no vision beyond growing revenue, no true sense of corporate responsibility and no interest in investing in making a positive impact in the world, ought to think again. Today’s consumers are more likely to spend money on goods and services from Read More...
Stringent sustainability standard for textile industry launched in Virginia
The textile and clothing industry is riddled with unsustainable practices, including exploitation of human labor and severe environmental degradation. MetaWear, a T-shirt manufacturer in Fairfax, Virginia, has decided to lead by example, launching the first American-based Global Organic Textile Read More...
Pencils collection to increase color psychology literacy
The impact of color on mood and behavior is a well established fact. Although the science has yet to investigate ancient healing traditions based on color, the interest in color psychology has been growing. The School of Life, an international organization dedicated to helping people develop Read More...
3 Stoic principles for a joyful life
Stoics have a bad rap, as austere people who refuse to complain and keep their feelings under wrap. Don’t feel bad if your ability to appreciate what you have and your wise insight into what you actually have control over, are often misunderstood. Take heart in three principles borrowed from Read More...