Sustainability

Furoshiki: The Art of Zero-Waste Gift Wrapping

Looking for alternatives to wrapping paper? Try furoshiki — a traditional Japanese method — to make your holiday more eco-friendly!

By Kaelyn Riley

Sustainability

Trash Talk: The Recycling Conundrum

Recycling is better than nothing, but we need to do better, say experts. Here are some recycling facts.

By Michael Dregni

Sustainability

In Eating on the Wild Side, Jo Robinson shows how to get more from today’s produce.

A Field Guide to Nutritious Food: A Q&A With Jo Robinson

Eating on the Wild Side author Jo Robinson unearths the nutritional secrets of wild fruits and vegetables — and explains how to get more from today’s produce.

By Jill Metzler Patton

Nutrition Tips Sustainability

From the Edge

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard shares the wisdom of playing, working, and living simply.

By Yvon Chouinard

Sustainability Travel

Talking Trash

What does our garbage say about us — and the way we live.

By Elizabeth Larsen

Sustainability

The Last Straw

Americans are the biggest offenders when it comes to single-use plastics, but efforts to ban the packaging are on the rise.

By Michael Dregni

Sustainability

Make Your Own Pumpkin Bird Feeder

Turn your favorite autumnal gourd into a feast for your feathered friends.

By Kaelyn Riley

Nature Sustainability

Noise Pollution Is Obstructing Bird Communication

Human-generated noise may have an impact on bird communication and survival, says a recent study.

By Heidi Wachter

Sustainability

Bahram Akradi, founder, chairman, and CEO of Life Time — Healthy Way of Life

Collective Effort

Together, we have the intelligence, potential, and incentive to reverse the bad and do good — for ourselves, our communities, and the planet.

By Bahram Akradi

Columns Sustainability

Sifter pulled out of lake filled with pieces of plastic pollution

One Word: Plastics

Plastic is everywhere — even our guts. A recent study found nine different types of plastic in study participants.

By Heidi Wachter

Sustainability

A Change of Perspective

Why taking a global view more often is good for us all.

By Bahram Akradi

Columns Sustainability

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What Is a Citizen Scientist? How to Get Involved in Research

Participating in research projects can connect you with nature, fight climate change, and strengthen your community.

By Elizabeth Millard

Nature Sustainability

Tips for Getting Outdoors Despite a Busy Schedule

Yearning to get out into nature, but burdened by your to-do list? Here are some hints for giving yourself some quality time outdoors.

By Jon Spayde

Nature Sustainability

How to Create a Low-Mosquito Garden

Want to keep these pesky insects at bay? Here are nine plants that repel mosquitoes — naturally.

By Kaelyn Riley

Nature Sustainability

Volunteer Vacations

Service trips benefit others — and they leave you with a rewarding experience.

By Heidi Wachter

Sustainability Travel

How Can I Raise My Kids to Be Ecoconscious?

It's important to model best practices — and make it fun!

By Jon Spayde

Family/Parenting/Kids Sustainability

Can Air Pollution Affect Your IQ?

Older adults and those who work outside may be particularly vulnerable to the cognitive effects of polluted air.

By Craig Cox

Sustainability

It Starts With One

Break every objective into its smallest pieces and take action with just one of them, even if it is the smallest one and seems insignificant.

By Bahram Akradi

Columns Sustainability

How Climate Change Leads to Nutrient Decline

Global warming is reducing nutrients in wheat, rice, beans, and more.

By Courtney Helgoe

Sustainability

Illustration of person capturing lionfish

Save the Planet: Eat Its Enemies

"Invasivores" — people who eat invasive species — aim to protect delicate ecosystems while expanding their culinary horizons. On the menu: lionfish.

By Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

Food Culture Sustainability

Hands with red gloves digging out dandilion

How to Control Weeds Naturally

Don't rely on toxic herbicides to get the job done. Try one of these eco-friendly methods to manage your lawn and garden.

By Kaelyn Riley

Home/Living Sustainability

Sustainability

Furoshiki: The Art of Zero-Waste Gift Wrapping

Trash Talk: The Recycling Conundrum

A Field Guide to Nutritious Food: A Q&A With Jo Robinson

From the Edge

Talking Trash

The Last Straw

Make Your Own Pumpkin Bird Feeder

Noise Pollution Is Obstructing Bird Communication

Collective Effort

One Word: Plastics

A Change of Perspective

What Is a Citizen Scientist? How to Get Involved in Research

Tips for Getting Outdoors Despite a Busy Schedule

How to Create a Low-Mosquito Garden

Volunteer Vacations

How Can I Raise My Kids to Be Ecoconscious?

Can Air Pollution Affect Your IQ?

It Starts With One

How Climate Change Leads to Nutrient Decline

Save the Planet: Eat Its Enemies

How to Control Weeds Naturally

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