history

Between about A.D. 800 to 1200 there was a period that is commonly called the Medieval Warm Period that was characterized by milder, warmer temperatures in Europe. The warming allowed for increased exploration...

Vinegar has been used for millennia, and has a rich history. It is especially useful for natural green cleaning, too.

History is full of people who claim to have undertaken amazing feats of wilderness survival, but who actually may have pulled the wool over the public's eyes. How do we tell the difference?

Michael Pollan’s new book, In Defense of Food, provides the backdrop for his talk at the Bagdad Theater in Portland, Oregon, and this prior interview with Deborah Kane of the environmental nonprofit organization, Ecotrust.

With reflections on the roots of activism, environmentalism, and Greenpeace’s past, present, and future, here's Rex Weyler - author, photographer, ecologist, Greenpeace International co-founder and long-time trouble-maker. Read it, share it and enjoy it.

PART 1—A conversation with author, Ann Vileisis about Kitchen Literacy, what we know about our food, and how we came to know it. For Ann, her book Kitchen Literacy came about because she was struck by how much she didn’t know about the common foods she encountered in the supermarket. In the research for her book, she was surprised to learn how much people expected to know about their food in pre-industrial times.

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Porsche AG presents a milestone in automobile development to the public -- the electric-drive Lohner-Porsche from the year 1900, one of the world's first zero emission vehicles and, accordingly, a forerunner for hybrid drive.

Michael Grunwald's vivid short bit about the Florida Everglades' once immense habitat; filled to the brim with exotic animals and lush plant life. Almost unbelievable.

Ancient diaries of day-to-day weather details from the age before 19th-century standardized thermometers are suddenly proving of great value to scientists who study climate. Previously, historical accounts got little respect. But they are getting a fresh look.