Meal kit delivery services are an easy target for eco-conscious people concerned with waste: the ingredients are meticulously packaged in plastic and insulation, put into cardboard boxes and shipped to the customer’s front door each week. But how does all that waste and energy use stack up against the environmental impact of buying the same […]
By Amy McDermott Food is expensive. Not just for pocketbooks, but for the planet. Worldwide, more than 25 percent of greenhouse gas emissions come from food production. That’s methane belched from cows and nitrous oxide escaping from soils, as well as fossil fuels burned by tractors, fishing boats and rumbling transport vehicles. Some foods cost […]
By Anna Scott Want to save the planet? Are you, like me, a young professional struggling to reduce your carbon footprint? Then join me in taking the train to your next professional conference. Most of my low-carbon lifestyle is admittedly enforced on me by my student budget. I have no kids, bicycle to work and […]
By Kari Hamerschlag and Christopher D. Cook What do meat-centric, cheesy-rich school lunches and climate change have in common? Both pose risks for our kids’ health and our planet’s future. In short, too much meat and dairy in our diets contributes to both chronic health problems and climate change. Research shows that we cannot avoid […]
By American Renewable Energy Institute / As You Sow / Divest Invest The American Renewable Energy Institute (AREI) announced milestones of minimizing waste generation and reducing its carbon footprint during its 13th Annual AREDAY summit last week. The gathering also inspired participants to align their financial investments with their values. Called the Davos of Clean […]
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