In China, a billion cockroaches are leading the fight against food waste
Warning: This story could make your skin crawl. As China’s cities continue to grow at a rapid pace, problems...
A guide to the best eco-friendly holiday gifts for foodies
Food is an important aspect of our daily lives, but many of the treats we love are wrapped in single-use plastics...
Throw out your romaine lettuce, CDC declares E.coli outbreak
Romaine lettuce is unsafe to eat … again. The CDC is advising people to throw out and avoid eating all romaine...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
How to throw a fun, zero waste Halloween party
October is flying by, and Halloween will be here before you know it. To celebrate the holiday, many of us like...
The Seasonal Food Guide helps you store, cook and enjoy seasonal produce
When you cook at home, there is nothing better than using fresh, seasonal produce as ingredients in your recipes....
Elzelinde van Doleweerd transforms food waste into beautiful, 3D-printed snacks
Around a third of the world’s food is lost or thrown away every year — that’s approximately 1.6 billion tons...
How to grow a lush garden in your tiny kitchen windowsill
Envision a garden — you probably picture rows of corn neatly spaced across a field or lettuce coming to life...
How to choose the healthiest, most sustainable milk alternative
Scientists agree that the dairy industry has an overall negative affect on the environment. For starters, it takes...
Celebrate the season with this guide to sustainable fall activities
As the leaves and sunsets transition to an autumnal palette of yellows, oranges and reds and a chill fills the...
UK’s Co-op to ditch single-use plastic bags for biodegradable bags
A popular supermarket chain in the U.K. is taking a step toward bettering the environment by putting a stop to...
Coop launches fragrance that smells of old milk to combat food waste
Food waste is a major issue all around the world, but one Swedish company is doing something about it. Coop has...
Fight food waste with these 11 ways to use leftover greens before they spoil
While they are chock-full of nutrients, greens such as spinach, kale, chard and romaine typically do not make for...
Mobile app Karma tackles food waste with discounted meals
The launch of Karma in Sweden has brought about a new way of fighting food waste. Since 2016, more than 1,500 businesses...
The ugly truth about the imperfect food movement
The imperfect food movement continues to rise in popularity as companies, like Imperfect Produce in Silicon Valley,...
Danish brewer Carlsberg to swap plastic 6-pack rings for glue
The Danish beer company Carlsberg is doing its part in cutting down plastic waste. The brewing company just vowed...
This beautiful tiny home doubles as a tasty doughnut shop
Although we've seen a lot of tiny homes from Tiny Heirloom that make our design-loving hearts flutter, its latest...
Look out, meat industry – flexitarianism is on the rise
With all of the meatless options on the market, it’s not surprising that flexitarianism is on the rise. Unlike...
‘The Great British Bake Off’ is back — this time, with a vegan week
The Great British Bake Off usually features an assortment of bread, dairy and meat products slathered in more butter...
HW-Studio transforms a warehouse into a food market in Mexico
When local architecture practice HW-Studio was tapped to redevelop an abandoned warehouse into a food market in...
7 meat-free alternatives for BBQ lovers
What will you prepare the next time you fire up your grill? Choosing plant-based foods has a healthy impact...
This edible, plastic-free packaging is grown from kombucha starter
Polish design student Roza Janusz has created Scoby, an eco-friendly alternative to plastic packaging that is easily...