Musicians Band Together for Sustainability
Concerned about the environmental impact of traditional touring, musicians Seth Bye and Chris Roberts of Filkin’s Drift, a musical duo based in Birmingham, UK, walked their 60-day tour along the coast of Wales.
Sweden Tackles High-Tech Plastic Recycling
Sweden’s new high-tech recycling plant can sort more plastic than anywhere else in the world: 1,000 packages per second, adding up to 200,000 metric tons annually.
Grass of the Gods
Every day, many people eat Grass of the Gods. In fact, Grass of the Gods has been eaten by humans for around 8000 years since it was first domesticated in what is now Mexico.
Why New Trees Aren’t Always A Good Thing
Not all forest replants are created equal. Some create thriving, carbon-sequestering ecosystems, while other can be downright disasterous.
3 Exciting Earth Stories
We read and watch a lot of stuff while putting together The Shift each week, and sometimes have to skip some pretty cool stories because we just don't have room for them.
Why You Should Have The Right To Repair
New year, new stuff? Not if these guys can help you get a new part or a quick repair for a fraction of the price. That’s what the Right to Repair movement is all about.
AI Saves Canada’s Salmon
Salmon, an important part of Canada’s marine system and food supply, migrate upstream every year in the western province of British Columbia (BC). And every year First Nations groups manually count and monitor the number of fish that pass through—sometimes covering areas larger than the state of Connecticut with just a handful of people.
Why This Man Quit His Career In Finance To Start His Permaculture Homestead
Seeking to fill a void and feel connected to nature, Andrew Martin quit his career in finance to develop his permaculture homestead in New Zealand.
How Decentralization Can Help Heal Communities
As we develop our eye for an enlightened future, a new way to structure our culture has emerged.
It’s called decentralization, and it suggests that moving power and decision-making to smaller factions or groups might just be the thing we’re looking for.