Greeniacs Sustainable Living Articles

Ninety percent of the world’s big fish are gone or over fished. Yikes. Quite a heavy opening liner, I know, but declining fisheries is one

Reconciliation ecology is the idea that humans and endangered species can live side by side, even in advanced civilizations. Humans now occupy over 95% of

It is a hard thing to explain and an even harder thing to imagine. The disappearance of millions of honey bees across the United States

This year voters were faced with a series of controversial issues on their November ballots. In particular, Californians were given the opportunity to vote on

Very literally translating to mimicking biology, biomimicry is an old idea emerging as a new sustainable method of smart design at a time where industries

It seems that every time you look, another species is being added to the endangered list. Just recently, the federal government placed the beluga whales

Since we moved to our “rural-burban” neighborhood, I’ve noticed that we’re not the only ones calling this spot home. Take our bird population: the grackles

On January 8th, 2010, the TERRA podcast revealed a two part program titled “Angels of the Forest: Silky Sifaka Lemurs of Madagascar.” Produced by Sharon

Mekong River: Obstacles to protecting the Irrawaddy Dolphin…I am sitting in a wooden long-tail boat with Thomas, a Lao man whose white teeth contrast with

While my parents were oohing and ahhing over the tranquil beauty of dozens of jellyfish drifting around Monterey Bay, I remembered that I had read

Endangered Species and Climate ChangeAlthough the debate around climate change still continues, many species around the world are being affected by warming temperatures. Some may

Spring is the time of year that many people are getting their gardens ready for the warm summer weather and sunshine. For many of you,

What are Invasive Species? An invasive species can be defined as a non-native species that adversely affects the ecosystem, usually by out-competing native species. Over

This decade has brought a number of environmental issues to the forefront of public consciousness, words like global warming, carbon footprint, and deforestation have become part of our everyday

The Four Coolest Species You’ve Never Seen (Because They’re Extinct)… We are currently witnessing the 6th major mass extinction in the planet Earth’s history. While the

Act now to save the honey bee population! Although they can give you a painful sting, bees are a vital part of human existence because they

Invasion of the Asian Carp Threatens Lake Michigan: Yet again, we are plagued by an invasive species! For background information on invasive species, click here. The tenacious

On October 28, 1805, explorers Lewis and Clark encountered what they named the “Beautiful Buzzard of the Columbia.”1 On February 16, 1806, they captured a

As discussed in the previous Greeniacs article titled Endangered Species1, over 350 species across the world will likely be affected by climate change in the coming

It’s 11am and you want a nice light meal with many different flavor options. In my native country of China, this calls for only one

I remember in my junior year of high school in San Diego, California, my Environmental Science teacher hosted a field trip like no other –

“It’s not easy being green” for Kermit the Frog, but his color may not be the problem. Since the late 1960s, amphibians, mainly frogs, have

It seems that the enormity and mysteriousness of the world’s oceans have led us to believe that their resources are inexhaustible. However, according to some

Urban beekeeping is on the rise! Urban communities have started a fairly new movement—beekeeping in small plot backyards, on rooftops, in hotels, restaurants, and in small urban gardens. Honeybees are an instrumental

Since the beginning of time, people have loved to showcase their wealth. Wealth has been represented by things that were considered hard or almost impossible

In Barbara Kingsolver’s most recent book, Flight Behavior, the main character, Dellarobia Turnbow, happens upon what looks like a valley of trees on fire. Later she

Loss of extinct, endangered and threatened species continues to grow, there has been an underlying cause to almost every species – habitat loss. Defining Habitat Loss

Reindeer are popular this time of year. With the help of Rudolf, these creatures have become a quintessential feature of the Christmas holiday. Unfortunately, reindeer

Millions of birds make the journey from the Gulf of Mexico up to Canada every year. In the spring, migratory birds fly north to the

In 1992, Hurricane Andrew swept across southern Florida. The winds, reaching speeds up to 177 mph, ruptured a posh beachside aquarium in Biscayne Bay, Florida

Media reports and environmental discussions at nearly all levels of politics and academia have made most of us aware of the perils of invasive species  and potentially

Since the Industrial Revolution, mass extinctions —to name a few—should come as no surprise. Indeed, Mother Earth is far from pleased with our shortsighted and selfish ways.

Do you love a good old cup of clam chowder, or perhaps some popcorn shrimp, or maybe you just like to go fishing for sport?

In the famous story of Alice and Wonderland, the Walrus and the Carpenter coaxed a hoard of oysters to follow their lead. The Walrus and

Did you know that you are more likely to be killed by a vending machine than by a shark?1 Most people think of sharks as vicious

It is no question that the variety of life on this planet is huge, but diminishing. There are over 6000 species of we may be

It perhaps should sound crazy, but killer whales, i.e.”Shamu,” became popular amusement attractions in the 1960s.1 In 2013, Gabriela Cowperthwaite’s documentary “Blackfish” exposed SeaWorld’s troubling treatment

Jane Goodall – scientist, activist, educator, the list goes on. Her fascinating and inspiring life story is one from which we can all learn lessons

Food sources, they have and always will be the key to human survival. In addition to agriculture, the domestication of animals was an incredibly important

Dr. Jane Goodall opened my eyes to the world of chimpanzees, as she did for many people. It was not until I read In the Shadow

Health is arguably the most important thing in life, probably for all living creatures and ecosystems. While we as humans get caught up in our

This past November of 2013, the United Nations held climate talks in Warsaw1 as a prelude to larger U.N. climate talks scheduled to occur in Paris