Tech For Good: Harnessing the Power of Silicon Valley to Combat California’s Wildfires
Late last year, the entirety of the San Francisco Bay Area was consumed in smoke due to the wildfires that broke out in Northern California. Naturally, the top tech companies rallied their resources and technology to help save the state
Keen Footwear: hybrid footwear
If one were to ask what three things best summarize apparel makers Keen Footwear, the best answer would probably be a company that gives back, takes action, and works constantly to reduce its environmental impact. That’s because those are the
Clover Sonoma: Dairy Delights
A growing consumer conscience at the sharp end of the food industry has put pressure on food companies to think again where their products are sourced from, and whether their products really do match the image they project. This concern
TRUMP WATCH: HALF THE COUNTRY IS THE ENEMY
Yesterday Trump decided he had enough with California and half of the country, the hated “Dems”. Forget Syria, forget foreign enemies, the real enemy is inside the borders of the United States! So he took aim at California, reviling it
United Tastes of America: California
It is undeniable that America’s makeup is unique. According to the US Census Bureau, as of July 2015 we have an estimate of 17.6 percent Latino, 5.6 percent Asian, 13.3 percent African American or Black, and 61.6 percent White, accounting
Running To Mindfulness: Interview with Timothy Olson
When the vast majority of people think about running for any amount of time longer than 10 minutes, it's usually not with great enthusiasm. Timothy Olson, the founder of Run Mindful Retreats, is a decorated ultra distance runner for The North
ALTERATION
To be shaken out of the ruts of ordinary perception, to be shown for a few timeless hours the outer and inner world, not as they appear to an animal obsessed with survival or to a human being obsessed with
The Business of Bottled Water
In some parts of the world, water is a scarcity – a rare commodity that is treated as a luxury rather than as a basic need or right. Yet in other places, it is a multi-billon dollar industry. 50 billion water
On the cusp of organic architecture
Even as a young child, Eric Corey Freed knew he wanted to be an architect. After growing up in Philadelphia and attending Temple University, he left for the west coast where he would open his own firm, become the Vice
Thailand: Pirates and Slaves
We recently caught up with Steve Trent, the founder of EJ Foundation. He has been running EJF since 2000 with the aim to defend our environment and human rights. The foundation has also a strong presence in Asia where it follows