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    A Guide to Greenwashing and How to Spot It

    A Guide to Greenwashing and How to Spot It

    If you care about the planet, you’re likely seeking ways to make environmentally responsible purchases. But, all your efforts to buy from companies that boast of making better choices for the environment might not have the benefit you believe. In short, you might be falling victim to greenwashing. This shady advertising strategy is becoming a […]

    3 Ways Soccer Clubs Are Embracing Sustainability

    3 Ways Soccer Clubs Are Embracing Sustainability

    By Victoria Masterson English soccer club Manchester City is trialing an edible coffee cup made from leak-proof wafer. Another English team, Forest Green Rovers, has tried sustainable shirts made from recycled coffee beans and plastic bottles on for size. FIFA is aiming for Qatar 2022 to be the first carbon-neutral World Cup. The pitches may […]

    Why Elon Musk Won’t Save Us

    Why Elon Musk Won’t Save Us

    The technologies of Elon Musk’s empire are creeping across the Earth. They’re shooting up into lower orbit and speeding through American highway systems. Through these cars, rockets, and by connecting his corporate work to environmentalism, Musk has molded his image as a modern-day Iron Man, seeking to save the world from itself by innovating boldly […]

    Samsung Launches New Tool to Help You Save Energy At Home

    Samsung Launches New Tool to Help You Save Energy At Home

    As the coronavirus pandemic keeps more people at home and awareness of the climate crisis increases, more and more people are justifiably concerned about their household energy consumption. That’s why Samsung has launched SmartThings Energy today, a new addition to its SmartThings app that allows customers to monitor and control the energy use of their […]

    Lidl Rated Least Climate-Friendly Supermarket in New Report

    Lidl Rated Least Climate-Friendly Supermarket in New Report

    By Gaia Lamperti Supermarkets are failing to cut their emissions and reduce the climate impact of their meat and dairy products, according to a report by environmental charity Feedback, with the German retailer Lidl judged to be the worst performer. Using a range of nearly 40 indicators, such as labelling and sourcing policies, the 2021 […]

    Natural Soap Company Dr. Bronner’s to Launch Vegan Chocolate Bars​

    Natural Soap Company Dr. Bronner’s to Launch Vegan Chocolate Bars​

    Dr. Bronner’s, a top-selling natural soap brand best known for its all-in-one soaps, is releasing Dr. Bronner’s Magic All-One Chocolate to grocery store retailers on Aug. 1 and will sell its product online in the fall. The organic dairy-free chocolate will come in six different flavors: roasted whole hazelnuts, crunchy hazelnut butter, salted whole almonds, […]