The Magazine of The Sierra Club
Hydroponics May Be the Future of Urban Farming
Farmers want to grow gardens in urban warehouses. Can it work on a commercial scale?
Culture
A Feathered Solution for Food Waste
Backyard chickens are a great way to reduce greenhouse pollution
In this story:
food and drink
What's Greener, Wooden Matches or Lighters?
Here are the most sustainable ways to light up your life
Where Can I Get Crystals That Are Less Toxic, Locally Sourced, and Ethical?
Ms. Green has advice on how to avoid toxic Teflon and dyes
Book Bans Are Un-American
Attacks on people’s stories are attacks on people—just ask a librarian
How the "Sell By" Date on Your Milk Carton Is Contributing to Methane Emissions
In California, an effort to keep food waste out of landfills starts on grocery store shelves
In this story:
food and drink
Facing Motherhood in an Unrecognizable World
Helen Phillips's "Hum" tracks motherhood in an increasingly unrecognizable world
When Women Are Warriors
Nemonte Nenquimo's "We Will Be Jaguars" channels climate activism with female leadership
How to See Our Species With the Big Picture
Ferris Jabr's "Becoming Earth" explores the planet as a living organism
As Climate Warms, More Are Asking: Should I Have Kids?
Deciding whether to have children is getting even more complicated
