We have hundreds of dandelions growing in our yard. Where once, I saw these as weeds, I’ve come around to liking their pop of color in amongst the bright green grass of spring, that I’ve missed so much over the winter. I also have developed quite the respect for dandelions over the last few years….
Our global food system needs improvements. Find out what you can do to help us make them.
There is a growing trend of vegetarianism throughout the world. About 6% of Americans say that they have a meatless diet, and more and more people are reducing their meat consumption. This is normalizing conversation about the merits of a plant-based diet, while bringing specific diet names, such as vegan, pescatarian, and flexitarian, into our…
Reducing your meat intake doesn’t have to be complex, inconvenient, or unsatisfying. Here are 10 tips to reducing meat and still loving your meals.
why you should consider vegetarian thanksgiving alternatives Are you looking for vegetarian Thanksgiving alternatives for turkey this year? Thanksgiving dinner has its recognizable, traditional dishes. It may be difficult to vary these recipes and appease everyone, but as we learn more about plant-based diets and the consequences of meat-heavy diets, more people are making a…
We’ve heard a lot about the greenhouse gas CO2 and climate change. And probably methane too. Yeah, yeah, fossil fuels and cow farts. Destroying the planet, warming the atmosphere. Renewable energy, eat less beef. Got it. But we aren’t hearing much about N2O, an extremely potent, long-lasting greenhouse gas that is 300x more effective at…
Do you worry about food waste? There are a lot of things you can do to be more sustainable but tackling food sustainability in your home is a must. Wasting food is a sustainability sin: it’s unnecessary, expensive, and avoidable. If you want to improve food sustainability in your own home by avoiding food waste,…