In the Northern and Mid-Western U.S., the month before gardening season begins can feel like it lasts an eternity. BUT spring is finally here and it has brought along a whole slew of delicious fruits and veggies.
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The Associated Press has finally confirmed most results from the 2020 election. It was a wild ride, but we've made it. In this article, I outline the most significant sustainability wins across the United States.
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Finding ethical and environmentally friendly coffee can seem impossible, but I'm here to help. In this post, I explain my favorite sustainability certification for coffee: Smithsonian's Bird Friendly coffee label.
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It's no secret that large-scale governmental change is the most efficient path to sustainability. With the 2020 election coming up fast in the United States, we have the chance to make serious changes. In this post, I outline how sustainability pops up in every part of your 2020 ballot.
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These muffin top cookies are not a replica of Panera's Pumpkin Muffies, but they are delicious in their own right and a nostalgic nod to the concept. Not quite a cookie, not quite a muffin, but very tasty indeed.
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Whether you're back in school or on-the-go from meeting to meeting, we all need to pack a lunch at some point. In this post, I outline my top 5 tips for packing a sustainable lunch.
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Chinampas are a sustainable farming system that's been around for centuries. In this post, I'll explain what Chinampas are, why they are sustainable and why you should care.
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The coronavirus has changed a lot of lives over the past few months. And with changes in life come changes in foodways. In this post, I’ll give you my best tips for eating well while staying healthy, being sustainable AND helping your community during a pandemic.
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Trying to eat nutritious foods and sustainable foods can be uber overwhelming. Luckily, these two goals can go hand in hand. In this post, I’ll explain how eating sustainably can help you eat more nutritiously.
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If you live in the U.S., the Ogallala Aquifer is super important to you even if you don't know what it is. In this post, I'll explain what aquifers are, why they're important and why they're in trouble.
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Whether you're looking to bolster your reader list or give a gift to an environmental friend, I've got the perfect book for you. Read on for a list of some of my favorite environmental books.
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A lot of people in the world of sustainable business talk about the "Triple Bottom Line." In this post, I'll tell you what the Triple Bottom Line is and explain the pros and cons of this business model.
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A few years ago, my mom planted ground cherries in her garden in honor of her dad, who adored his ground cherry patch when she was growing up. She didn't remember what he used to bake with them and they don't taste great raw, so they have been more like a weed than a crop for the past few years. Even though we kept pulling them up, they kept coming back year after year. I like to think this was my grandpa intervening from the afterlife, trying to force us to enjoy the darn cherries.
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It's easy to assume that anything "compostable" is good for the environment. For some waste (read: food scraps) composting is the perfect disposal method, but for waste like single-use silverware, composting may not be the best option. In this post I'll explain the pros and cons of compostable cutlery.
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Ever wonder if your favorite restaurants are sustainable? Me too. Turns out, restaurants can opt into a certification system created by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) to show the world how green they are. In this post, I'll tell you all about the GRA and Certified Green restaurants.
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Yes, "zucchini potato cheese" is just a string of three separate foods. And yet, these three words mean so much more. I'm not sure what the original name for this dish was (if it ever had one at all) but in my childhood house, we just called it "zucchini potato cheese." Turns out, those are the only ingredients you need to make magic.
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If you're a meat eater, you've probably happened upon beef or steaks labeled "free-range." In the U.S., many free-range cattle are born and raised on the western plains, called "rangeland." In this post, I'll tell you all about the ecology, economics and politics of rangelands of the U.S.
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