Sierra Winters

American Business Women’s Day is celebrated on September 22 to honor women’s work in business across the nation, as well as to support their rights for greater equality in the workplace. Whether we are considering women who work in small,…Read More

Industries like mining, oil, gas, and manufacturing are often targeted as the unforgivable polluters of our environment. However, rather than blacklisting such sectors, which undergird modern society, a more progressive perspective is to identify ways in which their environmental impacts…Read More

Hispanic Heritage Month starts next week. It is celebrated every year from September 15th until October 15th, providing a space to honor, remember, and celebrate the rich histories, personalities, and traditions of Hispanic/Latino/Latinx communities. What began as a week-long observation…Read More

Photo: Wise Living Magazine This article was updated on September 2, 2022 September is Whole Grains Month, which is an annual reminder that you should be eating more whole grains. Why, you ask? Because they’re chock full of health benefits,…Read More

If you have ever dropped off a pair of Nike sneakers at your local retail store, sent in your iPhone for recycling, or traded in an old laptop at Best Buy, you have played a part in a process known…Read More

Haldis Toppen is the Communications Director at Greenheart International, an organization that coordinates cultural exchange programs for Americans and foreigners who wish to learn about other ways of life. Greenheart is passionate about creating global leaders, reflected in such initiatives…Read More

The controversy around the linkage between pesticide use and cancer has been given fresh tinder from two recent studies conducted by the University of Idaho and Northern Arizona University. One study analyzed pediatric and total cancer rates in eleven states…Read More

As diners, we typically don’t have access to an understanding of how restaurant food is sourced or how leftover waste is disposed of. All we usually see is our food leaving the kitchen as it is brought to our table.…Read More

Oyster restoration projects have recently been making waves in the conversation around sustainability, especially in coastal New England towns and cities. Over the past decade or so, teams of dedicated scientists and environmentalists have been working hard in places like…Read More

Whether you have dipped your toes in the realm of organic and sustainable agriculture, or you are fully immersed in it, most of us have heard about the nasty history of Monsanto, the agrochemical and agricultural giant that has dominated…Read More