12 things you should never compost
Composting is an easy and effective way to deal with food waste and fertilize your garden. Compost bins are readily...
Are you up for the Plastic Free July challenge?
How hard would it be to say no to single-use plastics for an entire month? People who sign up for Plastic Free...
Ottan Studio transforms green waste into home decor
Green design start-up Ottan Studio is committed to producing upcycled decor out of food and green waste. By...
GALERIE.LA curates sustainable "Fashion With Integrity"
Again and again the headlines emphasize the dirty world of fashion. Polluting waterways, consuming materials and...
How to have an eco-friendly picnic
Summer is just around the corner, and that means it’s picnic season. But a picnic with juice boxes and individually...
Pela offers biodegradable phone cases and other zero-waste products
Cell phones have become ubiquitous in the world, with the average phone being replaced every 1.5 to 2 years. Along...
How to replace single-use and plastic items in the kitchen
Scientists are predicting that by the year 2050, the ocean may have more plastic than fish. While countries...
Where to order vegetable seeds online
My grandfather always liked to garden, but he ramped up his vegetable production during World War II. Many folks...
Tackling sustainability in sporting events
At the recent Super Bowl, the NFL focused on sustainability more than in past years with its Ocean to Everglades...
Hundreds of Amazon employees risk jobs to protest company's climate policies
Hundreds of Amazon employees have joined in solidarity, forming the advocacy group Amazon Employees for Climate...
12 good things that happened for the environment in 2019
For folks who read — and write — about sustainability, dire projections are revealed every day. Between rainforest...
Animal rights groups work to "Open Cages" of animals on fur farms
The fashion industry has recently experienced a rise in fur bans, thanks to successful pressure by animal rights...
Museum of Plastic pops up during Art Basel Miami Beach
The Museum of Plastic is popping up once again, this time at the EDITION Hotel during Art Basel Miami Beach, from...
Tacoma's Dune Peninsula: from slag heap to beloved park
On a gorgeous fall day, people jog and walk dogs along Tacoma’s waterfront in the new Dune Peninsula at Point...
Norwegian Air introduces SkyBreathe app to help reduce annual CO2 emissions
True to its fame as Norway’s most sustainable airline and as the two-time International Council on Clean Transportation...
A tour of Seattle Chocolate elicits a deep appreciation for cacao
In 1900 BCE, Mesoamericans used cacao beans to make a bitter, fermented drink. By 1400, Aztecs traded cacao as...
Eco-resort in Finland charges guests based on their carbon emissions
A Finnish hotel is changing the tourism industry by showing that sustainability can really pay off. When guests...
Stroodles lets you eat your straw
Now you can one-up your most eco-conscious friends. Instead of composting your straw after you finish your drink,...
Self-sustainable children’s center in Tanzania harvests water like a baobab tree
In northern Tanzania, a Swedish team of architects, engineers and a non-profit collaborated with local workers...
Old bus is converted into a mobile greenhouse to teach students about sustainable eating habits
Sometimes, a little hands-on education goes a very long way when it comes to instilling sustainable and healthy...
Designers made this pavilion out of upcycled paper waste
Originally created for the Copenhagen Art Fair to showcase a new sustainable method of design, the Paper Pavilion...
Celebrate the second International E-Waste Day
Thanks to its inaugural success last year, the second International E-Waste Day will be observed on October 14,...
When in Rome, recycle more to earn free metro and bus travel tickets
Rome’s Mayor Virginia Raggi recently unveiled an eco-friendly pilot initiative that is gaining popularity in...
30 of world's largest cities have hit peak greenhouse gas emissions milestone, C40 analysis shows
The international community has collaboratively crusaded to quickly reach peak global greenhouse gas emissions....
Interview: Activist lives off food that he grows and forages for an entire year
Rob Greenfield is a self-described “adventurer, environmental activist, humanitarian and dude making a difference.”...
Scandinavian company Tikkurila debuts new paint collection to protect endangered species
Headquartered in the Finnish city of Vantaa, Tikkurila has been producing paints since 1862 but its latest paint...
How to grow your own pumpkins
Fall is the time of year when we pull out the sweaters and boots, add a jacket to our attire and immerse ourselves...
One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup
The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer...
Repurposed coffee grounds provide sustainable clothing pigment alternative
Scientists from Iowa State University (ISU) recently unveiled a natural alternative to synthetic clothing pigment....
Honda makes largest renewable energy purchase of any automaker
Multinational auto manufacturer Honda Motor Company, headquartered in Tokyo, recently made the largest renewable...