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Bill Banks' sustainable farm in North Carolina

The Greenest Man in the Mountains

by Will Harlan December 27, 2011

He owns no computer, cell phone, or other electronic gadgets. Instead, he watches the clouds roll over the mountains and the squirrels gathering walnuts.

Homemade Running Shoes

Handmade Gear

by Matt Kirk November 3, 2011

Shrinking our footprint by repurposing our shoes.

Homeland Security?

by Jack Murray October 14, 2011

A law making its way through Congress could have a huge impact on our open spaces and national parks.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack

by Jennifer Horton May 27, 2011

Nearly fifty years ago, Rachel Carson famously warned of an impending silent spring. Little did she know it would be self imposed.

Fast Kitty: Underground bike racing goes mainstream

Fast Kitty: Underground bike racing goes mainstream

by Graham Averill April 27, 2011

These small “alley cat” races are fly-by-night events on open streets, no permits, and very few rules.

Volunteers from Crop Mob Atlanta weed a row of beets at Truly Living Well Natural Urban Farms in East Point, Ga.

Flash Farming: Crop Mob provides an innovative way to help local farmers

by Tara Lynne Groth April 4, 2011

Crop mobs provide a fun and innovative way to get dirty and help local farms.