By Karen Perry Stillerman What’s for breakfast? Maybe it’s a bagel and cream cheese, or toast and coffee, or eggs (or not). For millions of Americans, though, cereal is a breakfast mainstay. There’s a mind-boggling array of ready-to-eat cereal brands on offer, and everyone has their favorites. But what really goes into your cereal of […]
The demand for faster and faster delivery times reveals the dark side of summertime’s Black Friday. And, it’s not just Amazon getting in on the action and promising absurdly quick deliveries. Walmart, eBay and Target all offer bargains on fast, free shipments. “The time in transit has a direct relationship to the environmental impact,” said […]
By Jessica Corbett More than 7,000 colleges and universities across the globe declared a climate emergency on Wednesday and unveiled a three-point plan to collectively commit to addressing the crisis. The declaration came in a letter — which other education institutions are encouraged to sign — that was organized by the Environmental Association for Universities […]
Manila’s new mayor wants to turn the city’s public schools into a living lesson in sustainability. Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso unveiled a plan Tuesday to install solar panels and rainwater collectors on the roofs of primary and secondary schools in the Philippines’ capital city, the Manila Bulletin reported. He said the initiative would raise […]
By Michiel de Gooijer In the Dutch city Utrecht, 316 bus stops now have a green roof. They not only look great, but they also help capture fine dust, storage of rainwater and provide cooling in the summertime. It is one of many measures that could improve Utrecht’s air quality. Did you know that after […]
By Douglas Donnellan With growing awareness of how food waste affects the environment, many conscious eaters are looking for ways to reduce their impact. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the global greenhouse gas emissions from food waste are larger than those of all countries except for China and the U.S. Part of […]
In addition to a long list of incredible benefits for farmers and their crops, regenerative agriculture practices help us fight the climate crisis by pulling carbon from the atmosphere and sequestering it in the ground. We know that to solve the climate crisis, business as usual will not cut it. Not in electricity production. Not […]
By John R. Platt Summer is officially upon us, which means it’s time to pick the season’s best beach reads. And there’s no rule that says beach reads have to be frothy and lightweight. Why not choose compelling and informative instead? We’ve picked the best new environmentally themed books coming out this July, with titles […]
There’s nothing like firing up the grill, playing some lawn games and enjoying the long days of summer with some of your best friends or closest family. But, let’s face it; burning charcoal, sipping out of Solo cups and noshing on disposable plates isn’t the most eco-friendly way to enjoy summer. In fact, here’s a […]
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