What would kids rather do — watch TV or play with their friends or parents? The results were overwhelming; nine out of ten children preferred playing socially. Children aged 7-12 were asked a series of paired-choice questions in an attempt to figure out what activity they would prefer doing. While playing with friends did beat playing with parents in most cases (89% preferred friends), nearly three-quarters of kids agreed that cont.

“Share your passion. Share your produce. That’s what Landshare is all about,” says Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, founder of Landshare, a British website that connects landowners with people wanting space to grow vegetables. It’s a bit like online dating mixed with Craigslist. This idea is not new, similar initiatives have been started in many places. cont.

Everyone and everything seems to be “Going Green” these days, and it’s hard to imagine a time when environmental issues were nowhere near the top of most people’s agendas. Forty years ago today, the first Earth Day events were held across the United States. Over 20 million Americans participated in celebrations and demonstrations — the largest gathering in American history — demanding political action cont.

Over the course of this past decade, we have grown to expect unlimited and free access to information, whenever and wherever we want it. Despite this, the cost of college tuition has risen more since 1990 than any other good or service, making it impossible for many to acquire a college diploma.Why should education be different? cont.

When we look back at this time a half century from now, how will we feel about our actions (or inactions)? Ana Sofia Joanes, director of the documentary Fresh, compares it to living in Germany during Nazi times, watching atrocities unravel while quietly standing by, doing nothing to fight for what’s right. cont.

Craig King has been involved in the natural foods movement since its early days in Southern California. Influenced by his grandfather who was a chef and grocer, King grew up developing a great appreciation for fresh, whole foods, and became a strong supporter of sustainable farming practices. In the film Here We Grow, King uses interviews with experts, advocates and regular people to tell the story of the current state of our food system. cont.

It all started with Flipper, the beloved cetacean TV star that made us all dream of keeping dolphins in the backyard. Ric O’Barry, the man who captured and trained the five female dolphins who shared the starring role in the series, was once the world’s pre-eminent dolphin trainer, living a carefree life of luxury while establishing a firm bond with the intelligent, social, self-aware animals he came to love like family. cont.

“You don’t have to be a Rockefeller to collect art.” Herbert Vogel, a postal worker, and Dorothy Vogel, a librarian, managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history with very modest means. They lived off of Dorothy’s salary and used Herb’s to collect art. They only had two requirements when purchasing art: the piece had to be affordable, and it had to be small enough to fit in their one-bedroom Manhattan apartment. cont.