Born and raised in Louisiana, actor Ian Somerhalder took the 2010 Gulf Oil spill as a call to action. A few months after the disaster, the Vampire Diaries star started a foundation that aims to make the world a healthier, more equitable place for everyone. “If I could leverage entertainment value and use social media
We find the true meaning of life when we take time to honor the foundation under our feet. The truth of all things lies in the leaves and the ocean and the trees. In the wind as it brushes against your face, the strength of a mountain, and the wisdom of a river. For there
This week, to celebrate Earth Day, mindbodygreen spoke with thought leaders in sustainability to find out how we can all become more effective stewards of the earth across five key areas. (If you missed it, check it out here.) Along the way, we saw how everyday actions like taking shorter showers or educating your family
When thinking about drivers of deforestation, many people think of palm oil. This ubiquitous vegetable oil is found in nearly half of packaged products in the United States, and the high demand has caused the palm industry to expand rapidly—sometimes leaving clear-cut forests in its path. But while palm oil is a huge driver of
When the founder of one of the world’s most successful companies in the recycling space shares such a bleak forecast, you know things are bad. Szaky, the serial creator who started TerraCycle out of his college dorm room, and his team seek to “eliminate the idea of waste” by partnering with brands and retailers to
