10 ways to use up mushy, overripe bananas
Bananas linger on the counters of many kitchens throughout the world, because they are a perfect snack and a healthy...
How to host a zero-waste Thanksgiving dinner
Hosting a Thanksgiving dinner for friends and family can be an overwhelming task. When you are providing a meal...
How to decode confusing labels on common household cleaners
Have you ever aimed cleaning spray at your kitchen countertops and wondered what is actually inside the bottle?...
Spain launches plan for 100% renewable electricity by 2050
Spain’s social democratic government has launched an ambitious plan to change the country’s electricity system...
Is your Thanksgiving turkey putting your family's health at risk?
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many of us are planning meals centered around a turkey. But a new report...
12 plant-based recipes for a vegan or vegetarian Thanksgiving dinner
For many people, Thanksgiving dinner is not complete without a turkey on the table. But with diet trends turning...
Save money and energy this winter with these 7 sustainable home heating systems
When winter comes, utility expenses can destroy your budget, and most traditional heating methods are also bad...
Thousands of animals have been displaced by California wildfires
The California wildfires are raging on, but humans aren’t the only ones in danger. Thousands of pets and farm...
Impossible Burgers to hit grocery stores in 2019
The Impossible Burger is a plant-based patty that bleeds and sizzles when it cooks, and for the past couple of...
Federal judge blocks the Keystone XL Pipeline
In a major setback for President Trump and his administration, a U.S. district judge has issued an order to block...
How to host Thanksgiving dinner in a tiny home or small apartment
If you live in a tiny home or apartment, the idea of hosting Thanksgiving dinner can seem like a daunting task....
'Single-use' is announced as the Word of the Year 2018
Collins Dictionary has announced its choice for 2018 Word of the Year — single-use. This term describes items,...
The votes are in for key environmental issues of the 2018 midterms
Most of the results are in from Tuesday’s election, and when it comes to environmental issues, the outcomes sent...
The ozone is finally healing and could be completely repaired by 2060
Finally, some good news about the environment. Earlier this week, the United Nations announced in a report that...
A third of people in the UK are now eating less or no meat
A new report on food shopping in the U.K. shows that one in eight Britons is now vegetarian or vegan, and another...
A quick guide to the environmental issues you'll find on the ballot
The general election for 2018 features many interesting issues related to environmental improvements. But with...
The National Butterfly Center is threatened by Trump's border wall
The National Butterfly Center is a 100-acre wildlife preserve and botanical garden in South Texas. Not only is...
6 tips to reduce your foodprint while dining out
When you eat at home, it is relatively easy to make choices that will lower your 'foodprint,' because you are in...
European parliament supports the ban of single-use plastics
The EU adopted new plans last week to ban single-use plastic items like plates, straws, cutlery, balloon sticks...
Human activity has decimated 60% of animal populations since 1970
A new study from WWF International has reported that humans have wiped out 60 percent of the world’s mammals,...
7 tiny homes to get you in the Halloween spirit
Tiny homes are a popular trend that allows people to live simply and affordably. But just because they are compact...
5 simple ways to reduce your food waste right now
Food waste is a huge problem worldwide, with one-third of all globally produced food ending up wasted. Americans...
Billions of pounds of pumpkin will go to the landfill after Halloween
Over the past few weeks, millions of people have bought nutritious, tasty treats that they won’t eat, and after...
How to cook and enjoy 10 types of squash other than pumpkin
‘Tis the season for pies, soups, breads and fall produce. Whether you roast, puree, bake or sauté it, squash...
Farmscape helps communities embrace urban farming
The majority of the world’s population lives in cities, and thanks to the rising monetary and environmental costs...
Endangered Malayan tigers are threatened by the demand for durian
The habitat of the Malayan tiger — one of the world’s most endangered tigers — is being threatened by a strange...
A Hawaiian island has been wiped out by Hurricane Walaka
Hurricane Walaka, a powerful hurricane that hit Hawaii earlier this month, has wiped a Hawaiian island off of the...
Indonesia accepts plastic bottles in exchange for free bus rides
Plastic waste is a huge problem in Indonesia, and this has led the country’s second-largest city to come up with...
Microplastics have made their way into human poop
Each year, humans around the world produce about 882 billion pounds of plastic waste, and about 80 percent of it...
Zambia plans to cull 2,000 hippos over the next 5 years
Two years ago, the Republic of Zambia in south-central Africa suspended its plans for the controlled slaughter...