As consumers become more wary of the chemicals they’re putting into their bodies, more and more research is coming out about the potential health risks of plastic and plastic alternatives. Here, Jay Sinha and Chantal Plamondon, the couple behind the eco-friendly consumer goods marketplace Life Without Plastic, dive into the pros and cons of a common one: […]

Between the chemical-packed face-paint makeup, mass-produced polyester costumes, and jumbo-size bags of refined-sugar and gelatin-filled candy, Halloween can be a tough time for those of us trying to maintain a clean, green routine. Here are some tips to keep you from straying from your conscious values this holiday: 1. Step away from the Halloween superstore. […]

Homeless veterans were able to take advantage of different resources at the Department of Veterans Affairs’ annual Stand Down on Friday. The event, held at the VA’s Uptown location, is aimed to help these veterans by bringing together various agencies and community partners to provide services to them. Mary Cunningham, the agency’s health care for […]

Today was the start of a new chapter for a once-homeless veteran here in the Midlands: veteran Ben Bethea signed the papers to purchase his own home. For the past several years Bethea worked with an organization called Palmetto State Base Camp, which helps homeless veterans get back on their feet and gain financial stability. […]

Tires discarded by the residents of Hawaii on roads or dumped at transfer stations are gathering at a faster rate than that with which the Hawaii County administration can deal with the piles of tires.  These tires are meant purely for recycling. The tires are shipped off Hawaii after the Department of Environmental Management collects […]

Twenty years ago, the Community Coalition on Homelessness organized the first Stand Down as an outreach to homeless veterans in the Bradenton area. The outreach takes its name from the respite given combat troops, who are pulled off the line after extended contact with an enemy to get rest, hot showers, warm meals and clean […]

“If you had to describe your dance moves in one word, what would it be?” “Probably… ‘Random’. Can I go now? Nutbush is about kick-off!” Emily says. I have so many questions. What is ‘Nutbush’? Is it a new adaptive sport or an Aussie variant for what most other people would refer to as Volleyball […]

Dutch cyclists rode down the world’s first bike path made entirely of discarded plastic this week, in a move aimed at reducing the millions of tonnes wasted every year. The 30-metre (100-ft) cycling path in the 1,300-year-old northern town of Zwolle contains the equivalent of 500,000 plastic bottle caps and is estimated to be two […]

By Alex Mardikian Hawaii is ecology is becoming increasingly sensitive to the pressures it is facing from its human population. A floating population consisting of tourists adds to the waste and refuse that the island administration has to deal with. It is possible to enjoy Hawaii and contribute to its cleanliness drive.  You can be […]

Plastic is one of the most ubiquitous and dangerous pollutants out there. The material is energy-intensive to create, and it persists for centuries, leaching harmful chemicals like BPA and phthalates into the environment—and our bodies. And yet, more than 300 million tons of it will likely be created in 2018, and recent investments by major […]