Tibetan prayer flags flutter in the wind outside the 7th Century Potala Palace.

Hardy Tibetans have lived a simple, cost-effective and sustainable lifestyle for centuries. Sadly, this peaceful, planet-friendly way of life is giving way to the occupation of a modern and militaristic China.

This growing world power has a strong need for Tibet’s timber, coal, sparsely populated large land mass and jobs that pay three times the wages that the Chinese can earn in China. …read more of Modern Tibet, Ancient Culture in Transition here

With Halloween fast approaching, it’s time to prepare for the inevitable rush of trick-or-treaters by stocking up on chocolate, adding devilish decorations to your home and selecting a creepy costume.

To help you enjoy a sustainable and spooky holiday, the Rainforest Alliance has come up with five tips for a Green Halloween. …read more of Five Tips for a Green Halloween here

To help keep cool in the heat of summer, the Rainforest Alliance has come up with three refreshing ideas for having fun while keeping sustainability in mind.

Look for the Rainforest Alliance Certified^TM or Verified Green Frog Seal on products and services to be sure that you are doing your part conserving the environment, protecting wildlife and supporting communities across the globe.

Refresh under the cool shade of a tree:
Cool off by relaxing under the shade of a tree. If the shade in your backyard is sparse, why not plant a few more trees. It is a wonderful experience to watch trees grow over the years and once they are mature, you can enjoy the shade that they provide. …read more of Refreshing Ideas for a Sustainable Summer! here

Who eats who in the Amazon?

The Rainforest Alliance recently teamed up with Stepping Stones Museum for Children and Ruckus Mobile Media to teach kids just that!

The Rainforest Survival Challenge is a mobile application devised specially for the iPad designed to educate children from 8 to 12 about the interconnection between plants and animals in the Amazon Rainforest

The Rainforest Alliance is a global nonprofit that for nearly 25 years has worked to promote forest conservation around the world.

The Rainforest Survival Challenge developed by Ruckus Media Mobile Group in collaboration with Stepping Stones Museum for Children and the Rainforest Alliance. …read more of Rainforest Survival Challenge: New iPad App for Kids here

Hemp is not marijuana and before the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act, had a long and distinguished history in America. Industrial hemp is grown from non-psychoactive strains of the Cannabis plant and consuming hemp products will not get you high.

Products made from hemp fiber include paper, textiles, bioplastics, construction materials, kitty litter and fuel.

The first American flag was made from hemp, which was a staple crop in the U.S. from the 1600s to the 1850s. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Henry Ford were all engaged in commercial hemp production. …read more of Hope for Hemp here