Latest Articles
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How suburban sprawl causes segregation and isolates the poor
When well-off white people flee to the suburbs, it's bad for those left behind in inner cities and bad for the environment too.
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From cutting down rainforests to restoring them: A company changes course
As companies begin to try to put sustainability commitments into practice, moves like this one by Asia Pulp & Paper are essential.
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This communal fridge is pretty damn amazing
A small town in Spain set up a Solidarity Fridge to keep perfectly good food out of the dumpster.
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Rio Olympic venues might already be making rowers sick
Thirteen American athletes got the runs after they were exposed to polluted water at Rio's Olympic sites.
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We used your caffeine addiction to explain our bad consumption habits
Happy Earth Overshoot Day! You can't do anything else for the rest of the year. Watch our video to find out why.
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Monsanto’s coming up with an alternative to GMOs
The spray-on crop defense is temporary and doesn't permanently alter genetic information.
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Is Uber bad for the environment in NYC?
In a dense city that already has lots of transportation options, are Uber cars just adding to pollution and congestion?
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What should you think about when buying essential oils?
It takes tons of plants to make those little phials of essential oils, so the "how" really matters. Umbra offers a guide for the oil-concerned.
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What seafood is OK to eat, anyway? Ask an expert
When it comes to sustainable seafood, you could say director of Seafood Watch Jennifer Dianto Kemmerly is the ultimate arbiter of taste.
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California fights drought with crazy shade balls
There are now 96 million "shade balls" floating on the surface of the L.A. Reservoir. Watch the video.