Compensation for conservation: water markets are economists’ answer to scarcity
As cites grow and put more pressure on water sources, scarcity is an increasingly important issue. More than two...
Verizon pledges $1 billion for programs that help the environment
Verizon is fulfilling its promise to better the environment. Keeping true to its commitment to corporate responsibility,...
This is how climate change will impact wine
Look at a wine label or chat with a wine connoisseur, and you will find that wine has always been intimately connected...
Rwanda hopes to increase energy efficiency with new cooling initiative
Rwanda has big plans for a more sustainable future and is launching a new cooling initiative that will increase...
Valentine’s Day flower deliveries come at a huge cost to the environment
Americans purchase an estimated 250 million roses for Valentine's Day every year, many of which come via flowery...
Can the Caymans save the Caribbean’s remaining coral reefs?
A rehabilitation program for coral reef species has proven to be successful for an ongoing project to combat a...
Shellfish farmers push to use pesticides in oyster beds
Pesticide use for oyster beds is once again threatening Grays Harbor and Willapa Bay. Shellfish growers are making...
Avoid allergies this spring with these 7 natural remedies
The 2019 allergy season is almost here, and that means many of us will soon be dealing with frequent sneezing and...
This Australian property was redesigned with a sustainable, lush garden
The Shoreham House in Victoria, Australia was designed in the early 2000’s, but was in need of an update to the...
Top 10 states for LEED green buildings in 2018
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has officially revealed the Top 10 states for LEED (Leadership...
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez releases Green New Deal resolution
On February 7, House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) released an official resolution for the highly...
Fast food industry under pressure to decrease its global footprint stat
Fast food is one of the most popular conveniences of modern society, but it comes at a huge risk to the environment....
Bottle recycling in Oregon hits 90 percent record high
Oregon is seeing record-breaking recycling rates for their progressive movement dating back to 1971. As the first...
NASA finds cavity the size of Manhattan underneath Antarctic glacier
NASA just made a disturbing discovering underneath the Antarctic ice. A team led by the space agency found a huge...
Women are essential to climate resilience in the Caribbean — here’s why
The impacts of climate change are felt most intimately by poor and rural women. Many women rely directly on nature...
If you won’t go vegan for yourself, will you do it for Beyoncé?
If going vegan to help better the environment does not appeal you, why not try it out for Queen B herself? Beyoncé...
Australia will not reach its carbon reduction targets by 2030, claims new study
An international group called the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a damaging...
Toxic smog causes school closures in Bangkok
Officials in Bangkok have closed schools for the rest of the week amid growing concerns of toxic smog. The Ministry...
8 of the best fruits and vegetables you can eat in their entirety
In the United States, approximately 40 percent of food is never eaten. Not only does this food waste damage your...
The world is close to annihilation according to the iconic Doomsday Clock
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists’ Science and Security Board has announced that the iconic Doomsday Clock...
Reimagine a resilient future with this nature-based tool
Most Americans have personally experienced a federally declared, weather-related disaster in the last decade. In...
Cargill announces plan to reduce deforestation from cocoa
One of the worlds top three food corporations, Cargill, announced a plan to reduce deforestation caused by their...
The sustainable wardrobe: it’s more accessible than you think
When it comes to making sure our homes are eco-friendly, it is easy to neglect the closet. Your clothes, however,...
Global warming to blame for insect collapse in Puerto Rican rainforest
35 years ago, scientist Brad Lister left the Puerto Rican Luquillo rainforest after studying the arthropods of...
Pet food manufacturers are experimenting with insects instead of meat
It is now a well-established fact that there is a link between human meat consumption and climate change, thanks...
Nestle ditching plastic straws, water bottles to reduce plastic waste
Nestle, the world’s largest packaged food company, is on a mission to reduce plastic waste. This week, the Swiss...
This luxurious tiny home is powered by Southern Californian sunshine
Who says a tiny house can’t be luxurious? Certainly not David Latimer and Taylor Mallon of New Frontier Tiny...
Fiat Chrysler pays millions to settle emissions charges
Fiat Chrysler has reached a settlement with the Justice Department, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and...
Millions of Christmas candles are heading to the landfill this month
The holiday season has come and gone, but part of our Christmas decorations will be here forever — or at least...
Faux fur or real fur, which one is better for the planet?
Remember the days when anti-fur advocates would sling red paint onto the fur-clad fashion lovers dressed in mink?...