If you are on the lookout for a change in scenery this utopic, picturesque mountain village in Switzerland might just be the thing you need. Called Albinen, the village is now offering handsome sums of money to move to the remote community, the question is would you ? The town is very peaceful and quiet…
Kids Spend Less Time Outdoors Than Prisoners
Prisoners all over the world are defined by the fact that they can’t move freely. The inmates at Max Security prisons in the USA get 2 hours of outdoor time daily. It comes as a shock then when we found out that one group spends less time outdoors than prisoners, our children. 12 parents were…
Camping Gadget: Powerful Family Size Breakfast Station
This gadget is so versatile any camper would appreciate having it in their camping gear. There are so many options and so many ways to have fun cooking with this thing, plus it makes coffee! Called the Nostalgia Retro Series 3-in-1, the breakfast station can make a complete breakfast with just one appliance. Fry some…
Photographer And His Wife Planted Two Million Trees In 20 Years To Restore A Destroyed Forest
As reported by the UNFAO ( United nations food and agriculture organization ), 129 million hectares of forest, an area the size of south Africa has been lost to the planet since 1990. And an area the size of Panama is being cut down yearly. Knowing that 15% of all greenhouse gases come from deforestation…
Cigarette Butts Are the Oceans Single Largest Source of Pollution
Thanks to many concerned efforts from different people our awareness of ocean pollution is on the rise every day. It’s a great thing that young people today are making efforts to clear up pollution and waste and also mount campaigns against climate change. Usually when someone thinks of ocean pollution, they think mainly about plastic…
Luxurious Eco-Friendly Tiny House Dream Bursting With Style and Function
Many children have heard this question from their parents at one point in their lives: “If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you jump too?” This question serves the purpose of teaching us to think for ourselves. The question is not very inspiring, but this man in California is. Alek Lisefski, a web…
How to Make a Swedish Torch – All-Night Campfire with Only One Log
Is your camp running low on wood? Can’t haul logs from one end of the property to another? Is your BBQ pit on its last leg? Then a Swedish torch might be just the thing you need! This amazing method will revolutionize your outdoor cooking experience forever! The story is that the “Swedish torch” was…
This City Aims to Be “Car Free” in 20 Years
Today is an exciting time to be alive. Technology has made communication must faster around the world, thus a transfer of resources to more sustainable alternatives is more and more common today. Nobody would have thought that 30 or 50 years ago that cars would go out of style in favor of more eco-friendly sustainable,…
Swiss Billionaire Donated $1 Billion To Save The Earth
Hansjörg Wyss, a Swiss philanthropist and conservationist said he will donate 1$ billion in the next decade to save the planet. His hopes are to increase land and ocean conservation around the world by directly supporting conservation efforts, funding scientific projects, and most importantly raising awareness about the importance of conserving nature. Using his Wyss…
Bring Back Home Economics Class Because Our Kids Lack Basic Life Skills
As my 20-year old high school reunion was growing closer, I reminisced about all the classes that have remained with me from then until now In my early 30’s. Rare are the days when I need to solve math problems or technical equations (that I still don’t understand) to help me to function in my…