Bioplastics are touted as a solution to the deadly problems associated with conventional plastics. But most of these apparently “eco&#x2d;friendly” alternatives come with complications of their own. Read about different types of bioplastics and the ways some experts are navigating our plastics problem.

Explore the promising but problematic world of bioplastics

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

Protect our planet better. Sustainability is the foundation of natural health. We teach you how to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, one step at a time, because a healthier planet means a healthier you.

Sustainability

Is Bioplastic Better? Pros and Cons of These “Eco-Friendly” Alternatives

If we want a food system that’s clean, fair, and sustainable, then we can’t leave seeds out of it. Learn the surprising, often&#x2d;forgotten importance of these little carriers of life, along with ways you can exercise seed sovereignty yourself.

How to reclaim wise stewardship

Exercising Your Seed Sovereignty for a Better Food System

alive’s on a journey toward a more sustainable future 

One Intentional Step at a Time

Is Sunscreen Worth It?

Strategies for maintaining health, resilience, and connection during trying times

Hacking Activist Burnout

Tree Hugging In The New Millennium

Canada’s climate is warming twice as fast as the global average. Popular winter traditions are being erased for the next generation of Canadian children.

Nature lovers working against climate change

Protect Canadian Winters

Here are some practical ways you can help create change for our environment.

6 Practical Ways You Can Help Create Change

Troy Blight shares his take on the important role we all play in Orca conservation.

Saving the great giants of our seas

Orca Conservation

Beach, please! Our Eco issue delivers a serious dose of vitamin sea (plus some truths about the environment that we just can't ignore).

Get a sneak peek into our lineup of green goodness 

Natural is the way. We bring you credible approaches to preventative health, holistic treatments, and supportive supplements.

Health

What’s in alive: The Eco Issue

Much of the world’s oceans are a mystery, but we know for sure that we need them. Find out about the threats to our oceans (and what you can do to help).

A Deep Dive Into the Biggest Threats to Our Oceans | alive

Diving deep into our ailing oceans

The Blue Planet Blues

Life without water cannot be. Although Canada is home to 20 percent of the world’s water supply, protecting freshwater is still an urgent concern.

Protecting Freshwater: Why It's More Important Than Ever | alive

Why protecting the “blue gold” builds our future

Save Our Drinking Water

Earth Day is April 22. It’s a great time to turn over a new leaf for you and the planet by adopting these easy eco-friendly habits.

Start some healthy green habits

Enews

8 Easy Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

Our water supplies are becoming tapped out. By 2030, it's predicted that water demand will exceed the sustainable supply by 40 percent. What can we do now?

Learn to respect our most important resource

Water Supplies from the Ground Up

Just in time for World Wildlife Day on March 3, here are quick, small changes you can make around the house and yard to help wildlife near and far.

5 surprising ways to be an ally to adorableness

Love Cute Wildlife? You Can Show It

Christmas waste: during the holidays each Canadian creates 110 pounds of extra garbage. Learn how to make the season merry, bright, and green.

Celebrate while respecting the planet

Reduce Your Christmas Waste

Why protect our bogs? This unique wetland improves air quality. Home to a variety of rare plants, birds, and animals, bogs' survival is under threat.

Why it's important to save our wetlands

Help Protect Our Bogs

A citizen scientist can help researchers by collecting data or working to expand habitat. In fact, the sky's the limit for volunteer opportunities.

How to Become a Citizen Scientist

Help create an engaged society

Become a Citizen Scientist

Forest school expands the concept of education to include the great outdoors. Kids learn about the environment firsthand in Mother Nature's classroom.

Let's Go to Forest School!

Learning and growing in an outdoor classroom

Forest Schools

Protect the people and places you love

Join the Blue Dot Movement

Alarming declines in butterfly population

Where Have All the Monarchs Gone?

Fun ways to reduce your festive footprint

Family comes first. We equip you with the tools to create a holistically healthy family now, and for generations to come.

Environment