The indoor plant market has flourished in the past five years. The pandemic alone boosted the demand for indoor plants by 18%. 66% of US households have at least one indoor plant. Thanks to months of strict isolation, indoor plants became a window to the natural world outside that was unexpectedly severed from us. This …
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The term “techno-naturalist” was coined by Richard Louv in his book The Nature Principle. The term refers to using technology to help us connect with nature and spend time outside. Louv argues that many wrongly perceive technology as the antithesis of nature. However, baby boomers used toy hunting weapons and fishing rods to enter the …
Nature connectedness, or connection to nature, is a psychological construct that captures the extent to which individuals include nature as part of their identity. Three components make up this construct. Cognitive; how integrated they are with nature. Affective; an individual’s sense of care for nature. Behavioral; an individual’s commitment to protecting natural environments. More than …
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