Plastic Mulch is Problematic—and Everywhere. Can We Do Better?
Plastic is used abundantly in agriculture, but it’s nearly impossible to dispose of sustainably. Researchers and growers are searching for solutions, and they're using strawberries to do it.
Offaly Delicious: Can the US Learn to Love Organ Meats Again?
For many looking to eat more sustainably, reducing their meat consumption is often the first step. But what if increasing certain types of meat eating made a bigger difference?
Meet the Alaskan Brewers Making Sustainable Beer in One of the World’s Most Remote Cities
Marcy and Geoff Larson have spent 37 years developing groundbreaking technology to reduce their carbon footprint while brewing award-winning, eco-friendly beer in Juneau, Alaska.
Community Organizations Turn to Gleaning to Redistribute Local Produce
In light of massive food insecurity, local organizations are looking to solve the problem through neighborhood gleaning.
Meet the Dumpster-Diving Chef Who Turns Food Waste Into Jam
A dumpster dive led to the innovation of a non-profit organization that distributes what would otherwise have been food waste and gives it new life in marmalades and sauces.
How I Went from a Non-Recycler to a Vermicompost Queen
I discovered that worms may be my best chance at fighting climate change.
Meet the Indigenous Engineer Upcycling Tequila Waste into Sustainable Housing
Martha Jimenez Cardoso is using byproducts from tequila distillation to put a sustainable twist on traditional adobe.
Meet the Hawai’i Farmer Turning Island Waste into a Composting Community
In South Kona, Emiko Chantal Chung wants to create a relationship-rich ecosystem to feed local families and transform waste management, starting with her beloved worms.
How Solar-Powered Refrigerators Could Cool Down Climate Change
Investing in efficient, climate-friendly cold chain systems can simultaneously reduce food loss and climate change.
