sustainability
Sustainable Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Packaging Should Be Everywhere
With the likes of mushroom wrap and sugar-cane plastic, the list of environmentally-friendly alternatives is growing longer. So why is plastic still so widespread?
Beyond Meat Is Great, But Asian Alternatives to Meat Might Be Even Greater
Localised ‘clean meat’ alternatives are gaining popularity in Asia, giving us hope for a more sustainable future.
The Impossibility of Running an Eco-Friendly Music Festival
British festivals produce about 23,500 tonnes of waste every year. Can initiatives like plastic bottle bans ever truly counteract this?
how to give up face wipes for good
The Beauty Algorithm proves going cold turkey on wet wipes isn’t actually that hard.
Philippine Supermarkets Follow Thailand, Vietnam in Ditching Plastic for Leaves
Supermarkets big and small are embracing the eco-friendly alternative to wrapping fresh produce in plastic.
Supermarkets in Thailand and Vietnam Start Using Banana Leaves Instead of Plastic
Think of it as a very literal take on "green packaging".
Ten Simple Ways to Make Your Town More Sustainable
We spoke to Rob Hopkins—environmentalist, author, and founder of the Transition movement—about how to make our towns more sustainable.
100 Ways to Be Less of a Colonialist Jerk When You Travel
Repeat after me: It is never OK to take pictures with smiling, barefoot children. Even if it's for your Tinder. Especially if it's for your Tinder.
searches for sustainable fashion have increased by 66% in the past year
Research by fashion search engine Lyst suggests that consumers are being more aware and careful about what they purchase.
searches for sustainable fashion have increased by 66% in the past year
Research by fashion search engine Lyst suggests that consumers are being more aware and careful about what they purchase.
The Future of Wine Might Be Flat Plastic Bottles
Flat bottles are lighter and fit more per carton than standard bottles, making shipping more sustainable.
Don't Call the Squirrel Meat Lasagna a PR Stunt
The founders of London restaurant Native think “waste meat” might be the key to sustainable meat consumption.