This past December, the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD)  found that Japanese authorities breached the rights of two Greenpeace activists who had uncovered corruption in the Japanese whaling program.

Eco-steps are not just for the home front. You can carry eco-steps principles just about anywhere– even to work! My friends at Treehugger and Planet Green put together a handy little list of things you can do to help lighten your load on the planet and your pocket!