Benefits of Green Roofing
As cities continue to grow and expand, urban environments are becoming more common. However, with these developments, come a multitude...
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Rob Herring
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Top 3 Foods Anyone Can Grow
As you probably know, there’s surging interest in growing your own food right now. If you’ve watched The Need To GROW, then you know the...
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Rob Herring
- Jan 25
- 2 min
Lung Herbs
With health on our minds globally in a way like never before...and with the ongoing challenges of fire seasons and environmental...
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Rob Herring
- Jan 23
- 3 min
Going Green
How many greens are you really eating? It’s such an important question when it comes to health maintenance. We all know salads are “good...
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Rob Herring
- Jan 21
- 3 min
A 'Paperless' Society
While we are on the fast track to becoming a “paperless” society in some ways, our consumption of paper is still considered an...
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Marise May
- Jan 13
- 3 min
Sri Lanka Famine - What Happened?
By Marise May Co-founder, VP of Marketing at Cha's Organics I have been noticing an unfortunate trend among influencers, authors and...
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Rob Herring
- Jul 22, 2022
- 1 min
New Company - Be The Change
Consistently divisive news is tearing our culture apart. It's time we be the change we want to see in the world... "“You never change...
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Rob Herring
- Jun 7, 2022
- 4 min
5 Grounding Practices I'm Loving
As I reflect on my birthday (it's today June 7th, as I write this), I keep relearning that among the most valuable of life's "successes",...
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Rob Herring
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
Nature's Best Pain Supporters/Relievers
Pain is an inevitable part of life. Even so, knowing this fact doesn’t make pain suck any less! While there is a very scientific and...
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Riley Jackson
- May 26, 2022
- 3 min
What Is Sustainable Urban Planning?
Image credit: Unsplash Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/IfmqOuOkaOA It can be difficult to make environmentally conscious decisions...
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Rob Herring
- May 9, 2022
- 3 min
Microplastics in Humans?!
This isn’t the first time we’ve talked about microplastics. At the rate which plastic consumption continues on this planet, it probably...
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Lacie Martin
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
5 Small Steps for Eco-Anxiety
5 Small Things You Can Do Every Day to Help the Environment (and Relieve Your Eco-Anxiety) It's no secret that the world is in trouble....
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Rob Herring
- Apr 10, 2022
- 3 min
Is Organic REALLY that different?
Is organic really all that different? Some people think organic is a bit overhyped... In my opinion, it's not. Sure, organic almost...
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Joyce Wilson
- Jan 16, 2022
- 2 min
An Introductory Resource Guide to ECOpreneurship
Image via Pexels An Introductory Resource Guide to ECOpreneurship As climate change becomes an increasingly pressing issue, people around...
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Rob Herring
- Dec 15, 2021
- 3 min
Overnight Oats [recipe]
You’re not alone if your mornings are busy. For many of us, mornings are filled with early alarms and a rush to get out the door. In the...
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Rob Herring
- Dec 4, 2021
- 4 min
3 Healing Spices for Fall/Winter [Recipes!]
3 Healing Spices for Fall/Winter: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger (and how to use them!)
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Rob Herring
- Nov 14, 2021
- 5 min
5 Ways to Combat "Sugar Season"
After many American families have recently celebrated “the candy holiday” — AKA Halloween — what follows in the next couple months are...
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Rob Herring
- Oct 23, 2021
- 2 min
Don't Need No Aspartame - Music Video
The live action video for the song "Don't Need No Aspartame" is here! Aspartame is a popular artificial sweetener used in diet sodas and...
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Rob Herring
- Oct 15, 2021
- 2 min
God's Plant
Yet another beautiful, award-winning short film from our dear friend Jeremy Seifert. And you can watch it RIGHT NOW, on this page,...
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Rob Herring
- Oct 7, 2021
- 1 min
Climate Crisis as a Spiritual Path
In this video Joanna Macy speaks beautifully about how to live with inner peace, even while being aware of some of the unprecedented –...
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Rob Herring
- Sep 11, 2021
- 3 min
Natural Treatments For Furry Friends
Taking care of family means different things to different people. Some of us get married and have children to meet the definition of...
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Rob Herring
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
Top 3 - Sprinkle in Nutrition
When it comes to food, no one is intentionally trying to avoid nutrients. However, some of the processed, sugar-filled, convenient...
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Rob Herring
- Aug 4, 2021
- 3 min
Are Weeds Really 'Bad'?
Weeding in your garden? Maybe you shouldn't. Contrary to our decades-long battle against weeds, such as in lawns and in gardens (and...
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Rob Herring
- Jul 30, 2021
- 3 min
REUSE Comes Before Recycle
Recycling is not the only answer to some of our waste issues. Maybe even better is reducing what we use…. …but that said, reusing some...
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Rob Herring
- Jul 6, 2021
- 4 min
10 Studies on Sunburn Resistance
If you're fair skinned, chances are, you've had a sunburn at some point in your life. It's a pretty clear indication of an overexposure...
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Rob Herring
- Jun 11, 2021
- 1 min
Music Video - Mercury Free
Brand NEW music video from Rob Herring. "MERCURY FREE" Music/Lyrics/Performed by: Rob Herring Produced/Engineered by: Christopher Gabriel...
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Rob Herring
- May 16, 2021
- 3 min
Importance of the Lymphatic System
***As with all articles and content on Earth Conscious Life, this is not medical advice. Consult with a qualified practitioner before...
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Rob Herring
- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
Should we let the Amazon burn?
Did you know that, according to the World Health Organization, 80% of the globe still relies on herbal medicine as their primary form of...
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Rob Herring
- Apr 15, 2021
- 1 min
Music Video - Bee's Knees
Years ago, I started blending my passion for music with my work as an environmental activist. I wanted to create new tools for people to...
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Rob Herring
- Apr 11, 2021
- 3 min
Sustainable Clothing and Materials
What we eat, how we travel, and even what we wear can have an impact on the planet. That’s because our health is inextricably tied to the...
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Rob Herring
- Apr 6, 2021
- 3 min
Getting Icy! Hot & Cold Immersion Therapy
“Alternate hot and cold.” You’ve probably heard this advice before, right? The world of natural healing is full of stuff like essential...
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Rob Herring
- Mar 22, 2021
- 3 min
More Houseplants!
Who would have thought that houseplants would become a craze? Apparently, they’re extremely popular right now (and, for the most part, a...
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Rob Herring
- Mar 15, 2021
- 3 min
Rainwater Harvesting
Water is life. We get it from rivers, lakes, springs, and reservoirs to stay hydrated, water our crops, clean, and so much more. But we...
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Rob Herring
- Mar 12, 2021
- 3 min
Best Energy Saving Light Options
One of the best places we can make a difference? Right in our own homes: especially for the well-being of the environment, the health of...
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Rob Herring
- Mar 4, 2021
- 2 min
The Fib of Plastics Recycling
Reducing, reusing, and recycling are all great ways any consumer can show care for Mother Earth. Without these, too many of our man-made...
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Rob Herring
- Feb 25, 2021
- 2 min
Brain Boosting
Having a hard time focusing? Feeling foggy? Mentally overwhelmed? There could be an herb for that. People often talk about physical...
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Rob Herring
- Feb 17, 2021
- 1 min
Pursuing the Monarchs: free film
A few years ago, I was attending a film festival in Northern California to present The Need To GROW. While I was there, I saw several...
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Rob Herring
- Feb 12, 2021
- 3 min
What's Graywater?
Graywater is great for the planet. If you’ve ever looked into sustainable or DIY construction of a home, buying a sustainable home, or...
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Rob Herring
- Feb 1, 2021
- 2 min
The Problem with Lawns
Lawns can be lovely. They’re a place for relaxation, beauty, and wonderful memories near our homes and communities. Some of us take a...
10,391 views4 comments
Rob Herring
- Jan 29, 2021
- 2 min
Can Farmer's Markets Help Heal The World?
Farmers markets have been around for ages. Now more than ever, their popularity is making quite a comeback. Not only are farmers...
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Rob Herring
- Jan 21, 2021
- 2 min
Is Fiber the 4th MacroNutrient?
Diets seem obsessed with protein, carbs, fat, and sugar these days. But we’re not talking enough about what some are considering the...
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Rob Herring
- Jan 21, 2021
- 3 min
Going Green - Superfoods You Should Know
Got vegetables? If you’re struggling on that front (like a lot of us do), don’t give up. People are turning to green superfood powders...