Events
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International Women’s Conference
The Connecting for Action in the Asia-Pacific Region Conference will focus on four major themes of global importance to women. … Learn more
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Towards car free cities
The international conference Towards Carfree Cities is the flagship event of the World Carfree Network (WCN), a network of organisations and individuals dedicated to promoting radical transformations in cities in the qu… Learn more
Courses
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India: Integral Sustainability at Auroville
Study abroad in Auroville, an international community along the tropical coast of southern India dedicated to promoting human unity.… Learn more
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Costa Rica: Tropical Ecology, Development and Social Justice in Monteverde
Experience Costa Rica's unparalled natural beauty and biodiversity through a round-the-country orientation journey.… Learn more
Jobs & Volunteering
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Employment with Ecojobs
Ecojobs aims are to capacity build the state's environmental workforce to meet the continuing needs of the environmental sector and provide knowledgeable, dedicated young environmentally-focused people with well-paid tem… Learn more
Featured Story
Study finds lure of entertainment, work hard for people to resist
Trying to resist that late-night tweet or checking your work email again? The bad news is that desires for work and entertainment often win out in the daily struggle for self-c … Learn more
Post - University of Chicago
Latest Posts
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How bikes can save us
Today the car is king. Walking and pedalllng are consigned to the less convenient modes of transport. The price we pay is a large dent in our monthly budget. Research indicates that reversing that trend can produce wonderous results....
Blog - Jen Rhee
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Addicts’ cravings have different roots in men and women
When it comes to addiction, gender matters. A new brain imaging study by Yale School of Medicine researchers suggests stress robustly activates areas of the brain associated with craving in cocaine-dependent women...
Article - Bill Hathaway - Yale
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Staying healthy through troubled times
Being let go from a job is difficult under any circumstances, but in today's economy, it can be even more stressful. Mental-health experts and people who have been through the job hunt themselves offer the following ...
Blog - Debra Donston-Miller
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The mathematics of taste
The design of aromas — the flavors of packaged food and drink and the scents of cleaning products, toiletries and other household items — is a multibillion-dollar business. The big flavor companies spend tens of mill...
Article - Larry Hardesty, MIT News Office
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Women report feeling pain more intensely than men, says study of electronic records
Women report more-intense pain than men in virtually every disease category, according to Stanford University School of Medicine investigators who mined a huge collection of electronic medical records to establish the br...
Post - Bruce Goldman
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Why some men go broke
Many Americans went into personal debt before the economic recession hit the country in 2008. Why? For some men, the biggest factor may have been intense competition to find a spouse. That’s the suggestion of a new ...
Article - Peter Dizikes, MIT News Office
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Gong Xi Fa Ca!
That’s the traditional Chinese New Year greeting that means “wishing you prosperity” in Mandarin. China greeted the Year of the Dragon with spectacular fireworks and some of the coldest weather yet this win...
Article - Editor
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Make LOHAS a family activity
What is LOHAS? LOHAS is an abbreviation for ‘lifestyles of health and sustainability’. People who subscribe to LOHAS values are focused on their personal development, health and fitness, on the environment an...
Blog - Anna Dewinter
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Enlightened eating
Color-coded labels, rearranged items encourage healthy choices in study...
Post - Sue McGreevey - Massachusetts General Hospital Public Affairs
Promotions
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It’s easy being Green in 2011
Good news Kermit, it's getting easier every day to be green. Turns out global warming isn't a fairy tale created by liberals and scientists looking to plant fear in the hearts of Americans. Really, they just want to plan… Learn more
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Promoting sustainable food and energy programs in Baltimore City
The Baltimore Free Farm are a dedicated group who share a common vision of healthy organic foods being available to all, and sustainable practices becoming the norm.… Learn more
Our Partners
Campaigns
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Feed an orphan every day for $15 a month.
Orphan children, already with so many odds stacked against them, are the poorest of the poor, certainly “the least among us.” For them, a $15 donation may be the difference between life and death.… Learn more
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Daintree Plant a Rainforest Project
Rainforest Rescue provides an opportunity for you to 'sponsor' the planting of a tree or trees to help restore our rainforests.… Learn more
Products
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Your Body Speaks Your Mind: Decoding the Emotional, Psychological, and Spiritual Messages That Underlie Illness
What are your symptoms and illnesses telling you about yourself? In Your Body Speaks Your Mind, renowned teacher and best-selling author Deb Shapiro shows you how mastering the language of your symptoms can actually incr… Learn more
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The Gospel of Sustainability: Media, Market and LOHAS
From organic produce and clothing to socially conscious investing and eco-tourism, the lifestyles of health and sustainability, or LOHAS, movement encompasses diverse products and practices intended to contribute to a mo… Learn more
