The Future of Environmentally Friendly Meat Is High-Tech These new animal-product alternatives duke it out over taste, texture, and nutrition—as well as sustainability By Larissa Zimberoff January 1, 2024 In this story: food and drink, climate change, vegetarian, vegan
3 Must-Read Books to Kick Off the New Year These stories deepen our relationship with the wild world around us By Jason Mark , Jonathan Hahn , Marlowe Starling December 24, 2023 In this story: books, saving wild places, indigenous communities, climate change
Here's How to Choose Climate-Friendly Food at the Grocery Store A guide to eating in a warming world that goes beyond "meatless Monday" By Grace van Deelen December 23, 2023 In this story: food and drink, climate change
"Common Ground" Is a Testament to the Power of Film to Change Hearts and Minds Maybe this new documentary will do for soil what "An Inconvenient Truth" did for climate change By Ben Jealous December 22, 2023 In this story: film, climate change
What Is Cellophane, and Is It Recyclable? What you need to know about bioplastic and “compostable” plastic plus safer alternatives By Jessian Choy December 6, 2023 In this story: buyers' guide, Ms. Green
The Problem With Those Kitchen Composting Machines Spoiler: For starters, what they produce is not compost. By Rosie Spinks November 19, 2023 In this story: food and drink, waste reduction
What Is the Best Sustainable and Ethical Chocolate? How to not get tricked by “plastic free,” "fair trade,” and “sugar free” treats By Jessian Choy October 27, 2023 In this story: Ms. Green, buyers' guide, environmental justice, social justice
Which "Best By" Labels Do I Need to Pay Attention To? You don't need to be so quick to throw things away. Luckily there's no expiration date on common sense. By Adam Minter October 18, 2023 In this story: food and drink
How to Best Help Animals in Need? Kendra Coulter's "Defending Animals" illustrates how difficult it can be to protect wildlife By Lindsey Botts October 15, 2023 In this story: books, animals
Our Chemical Romance Has Real Consequences for Our Health Kristina Marusic paints a grim picture of ubiquitous chemicals and their health impacts By Jonathan Hahn October 15, 2023 In this story: books, toxics, PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)