Perhaps more importantly, it's also giving customers the option of refusing such sachets in the first place.

Using the same fermentation and bacterial and yeast culture that creates kombucha, this packaging is edible and compostable.

No more pleather: The Parisian shoe brand proves that vegan style can be sustainable, not just ethical.

This alternative to single-use plastics uses a range of custom-designed machines to create a recyclable and compostable bioplastic, sourced from discarded crustacean shells.

It was hot last year, too.

Wendell Berry is a fount of wisdom and inspiration, so it was great to see that Bill Moyers spoke with the farmer, poet, eco-philosopher about the role of activism and spirit in creating positive change.

Jacob Scherr of NRDC (a group that helped write the Agenda 21 document) looks at the success that the conspiracy theorists are having.

A new study from Pew Research is totally depressing, showing how left and right are moving further apart.

It costs a lot more to run a suburb than it does to run a city.

Not to mention bike lanes, higher density housing, and bird sanctuaries.

Ecotricity's collapsing cooling towers return. This time, they're tapping into popular anger over utility profits.

To highlight the accelerating disappearance of Arctic sea ice, this man plans to survive alone on a melting iceberg for up to one year.

But really, they should have seen this coming.

Shoppers like to think they're in control of their own food decisions, but there's actually a complex web of manipulations between supermarkets and food processors going on behind the scenes.

Robin Shreeves of MNN gets it right in this silly discussion.

Celebrate Earth Hour Saturday night at 8:30 and start a movement to end this visual assault.

Finally, talking about lifestyle changes and using less instead of buying more green stuff.

A damning report says children face two main threats globally, and most nations are failing to address these.

Activists everywhere were outraged by their latest public service message.

Got a froggy "city throat"? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks.

If reelected, the PM says he'll launch a bursary that will help low-income families get outside.

This is what happens when a solo wilderness explorer, who also happens to be a professional photographer, creates a book about nature.

And that's not a bad thing.

Fernweh Food Co. packages its plant-based, dehydrated food in glass jars and muslin bags.

If you can't travel in real life, try to see the world through the pages of a book.

Public transportation, while maybe not as enjoyable as commuting in your own personal vehicle, does ease congestion, reduce emissions. Need more convincing? Here's more info about public transportation.

Once a rail artery feeding Manhattan's core, the High Line was eventually abandoned only to be reborn as an immaginative and inspiring public space.

It is my favourite part of the Interior Design Show, the corner of the floor where all the young new designers get to strut their stuff.

Spread the love with flower seed bombs, Mexican dark chocolate fondue, reclaimed housewares, organic textiles, and more.

Fossil fuel company executives and D.C. politicians have long worked together to ensure coal and oil prices stay low enough to keep Americans hooked. Here's how we can break the addiction.

We're heading to Rio for World Environment Day. Here's a sneak peek at what's happening in Rio de Janeiro this week.

Leading a coalition of investment institutions which managed to include a paragraph on the need for sustainable reporting, Dr. Waygood says this small text can make a difference.

It usually doesn't pay to bet against Elon Musk. He's not only brilliant and he never gives up, but he's also shown great insight into technological trends.

Agenda 21 crazies, poison plastic people and hey, some green buildings and furniture!

The Toyota RAV4 EV is finally coming!

Arum is a ring of ashes that creates a place of remembrance on a specific tree. The biodegradable ring is placed around the trunk of a tree and then left to disintegrate naturally while leaving a permanent mark.

This unique travel guide is the perfect book for the eco-conscious non-tourist. It features 111 projects you can visit around Europe, that make our cities better.

Can you guess which European cities have the highest percentage of walking + bicycling + public transport? Give it a shot.

These simple but intriguing urban art sculptures made out of repurposed tires bring a new sense of place to some of Barcelona's neglected streets.

A compact apartment in a traditional building near Barcelona's waterfront is transformed into an airy, modern home.

Only it can provide the rejuvenation and entertainment that cannot be found elsewhere.

The gains are even bigger when beef is targeted specifically.

Hint: Forget the microwave. It's overrated.

In times of comfort snacking, there are plenty of fulfilling options that are actually good for you.

Here is is the 2020 ranking of pesticide residue on produce.

A new study finds that it is unlikely that infected patients are shedding the virus through their tears.

The bean's big comeback. From longevity and weight control to being a better choice for the planet, here's why the humble bean is so mighty.

Our photo of the day comes from the Chocó region of Ecuador.

There's a lot to learn from making the same recipe over and over (and over and over....)

The Icelandic Forestry Service is giving lessons in tree hugging, literally, and we are here for it.