Culture

Did an Orangutan Die for Your Oreos?

By Dashka Slater February 12, 2015

In this story: food and drink, forests, animals, wildlife

Be a Backcountry Chef

By Rosie Spinks February 12, 2015

In this story: food and drink, hiking, climbing, buyers' guide, cooking

Serious hikers can burn through 4,500 calories a day on the trail. Move beyond granola, beef jerky, and flattened energy bars with this food-prep gear.

On the Power of the Sierra Club Cup

Kenneth Brower reflects on the meaning of his father's metal goblets

By Kenneth Brower February 12, 2015

In this story: wilderness, adventure, food and drink

Kenneth Brower reflects on the "talismanic power" of his father's metal goblet

6 Kitchen Gadgets That Save Energy and Reduce Waste

By Chelsea Leu February 12, 2015

In this story: food and drink, lifestyle, technology, buyers' guide, cooking

Chew on this: American kitchens devour up to 15 percent of a household's energy, and we trash about $165 billion worth of food per year.

Hey Mr. Green, What Does "Organic" Mean, Anyway?

Mr. Green breaks down the meaning of "organic."

By Bob Schildgen February 11, 2015

In this story: food and drink, , shopping

Hey Mr. Green, what does "organic" actually mean?

Hey Mr. Green, Should I Care How Far My Food Travels?

By Bob Schildgen February 11, 2015

In this story: , food and drink, transportation, shopping

Hey Mr. Green, should I care how far my food travels?

Hey Mr. Green, What About All The Water It Takes To Make Paper?

By Bob Schildgen February 10, 2015

In this story: water, recycling,

How Honey Bees Can Alleviate World Hunger

Humans will miss more than the honey if bee die-offs continue

By Mikey Jane Moran February 13, 2015

In this story: bees, food and drink, environmental justice, population, animals

Nature On A 3-D Printer

One artist exposes the beauty in mathematics

By Mikey Jane Moran February 9, 2015

In this story: art, technology

Local Roots vs. Industrial Agriculture

Big Ag may feed millions but tiny producers take the planet to heart.

By Avital Andrews and Reed McManus February 19, 2015

In this story: food and drink, gardening, agriculture

Plant, nurture, harvest, eat -- get to know your food before it becomes your food.