eco-friendly
Meet the Mad Scientist Behind One Of the Best Tequilas You've Never Tasted
To say that that Felipe Camarena of Tequila G4 is obsessed with making sustainable, near-perfect tequila—would be an understatement. Every single thing at his distillery serves an Earth-friendly purpose, and his tequila is amazing too.
Beyond Vivienne Westwood: When Designers Become Activists
The tips, tricks, and secrets we learned from talking to Miki Agrawal and Céline Semaan Vernon at AIGA NY's "Beyond Vivienne Westwood: Fashion brands that are changing the world."
The Rise of Wooden Skyscrapers
The search for eco-friendly alternatives to fuel-intensive concrete and steel is pushing modern wood buildings to record-breaking heights.
'Salmon-Safe' Beer Is a Thing Now
Like craft coffee, artisanal salt, and urban cider before it, the Beaver State may be tapping into another eco-friendly market with this beer certification.
We Need to Stop Killing the Planet Every Time We Go to a Music Festival
How BangOn!, Lightning In a Bottle, and other Burning Man-affiliated festivals are leading a movement towards sustainability.
Patrolling for Poachers in Costa Rica (Excerpt from 'Shell Game')
In this excerpt, VICE News visits Costa Rica's Moín beach with local police to see if tensions remain between poachers and conservationists on the isolated coastline.
Eco-Tourism in Costa Rica (Extra Scene from ‘Shell Game’)
The Latin American Sea Turtles conservation camp in Pacuare is one of the few remaining beaches in Costa Rica where both conservationists and sea turtles can safely use the beach.
A Giant Water Filter Sculpture Channels the Tree of Life
Emerging architect Andrés Jaque's 'COSMO' at MoMA PS1 raises awareness about the water crisis (and looks good doing it).
On The Line: Danny Gold on Drug Trafficking and Conservationism in Costa Rica
Danny Gold joined 'On The Line' to discuss the violent overlap between drug trafficking and conservationism in Costa Rica.
Poaching, Drugs, and Murder in Costa Rica: Shell Game (Full Length)
The unsolved murders of environmental activists in Costa Rica have shaken the country's eco-friendly tourist image and has exposed an apparent growing violent overlap between animal poaching and drug trafficking on the country's coast.
Poaching, Drugs, and Murder in Costa Rica: Shell Game (Part 3)
In the final part of our three-part series, VICE News meets park rangers, drug dealers, and undercover agents who tell us what’s really going on in Costa Rica’s national parks and protected zones.
Poaching, Drugs, and Murder in Costa Rica: Shell Game (Part 2)
Two years after the tragic death of Jairo Mora Sandoval in Costa Rica, the motivation behind the murder of the local environmental activist is still a mystery.