We’ve entered 2025! This means it’s time to set some new goals for the year. I’ve been thinking a lot about what I’d like to do this year in regards to living happier, healthier, and more environmentally conscious, and how I reflect that on the internet (blog, podcast, videos, etc.). Mindset When people think about sustainability and responsibility, we generally […]
This is it. The final “first time ever” vegan recipe for this year! I’ve now made 12 vegetarian/vegan dishes that I never made before! That’s 12 more meals I can make that are healthier, kinder, and full of flavor than I could ever make before. My journey took me to different countries (middle east, India, Asia, Europe), to varying levels […]
Teralyn Pilgrim had no idea the environmental and economic impact of food waste, or that she could save $100 a month by living waste-free. But when a story of hungry children filled her with unbearable guilt, she decided to change the way her family approached mealtime. In her new book, No Scrap Left Behind: My Life Without Food Waste, she […]
With just a couple months left to go in order to complete my New Years’ Resolution challenge to myself to make one new vegan or vegetarian dish per month in 2024, and my success with trying something way outside of my comfort zone last month, I decided that for this month I wanted to do something still unlike anything I […]
John J Berger, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Fellow at The Pacific Institute and author of Solving the Climate Crisis: Frontline Reports from the Race to Save the Earth. Solving the Climate Crisis has many stories of colorful, charismatic characters, smart, cutting-edge science, new technology, brilliant engineering, clever, profitable business strategies, and it provides a roadmap to a brighter future […]
Every now and then you need a challenge. You need to try something new. That was what I needed this month. I was starting to feel like all the recipes I was doing for my New Years’ Resolution were all “quick/easy/simple.” Those recipes are great, don’t get me wrong. I want quick, easy, and simple for most of my meals. […]
Lisa Baril is a science writer who has written about natural resources and science for national parks across the southwestern United States. She holds a master’s degree from Montana State University and is a member of the National Association of Science Writers, Society of Environmental Journalists, and the Outdoor Writers Association of America. In THE AGE OF MELT, she explores […]
Pasta. I love a good pasta. But can a good pasta be made without meat?! Of course it can. September 2024: Quick & Easy Veggie Linguine For one of my vegetarian dishes for this challenge, I knew I had to do a pasta. Sticking with my usual theme of doing a dish that is simple, flexible, and easy to make, […]
Daniel Jaconetti is the National Sustainable Design Leader at HED, one of the oldest and largest integrated architecture and engineering design firms in the United States, with 400+ employees and annual revenues of over $100M. With nearly 20 years of experience, Daniel is committed to transforming the practice of architecture to achieve zero-carbon, resilient, healthy, and equitably built environments. He […]
Yes, I’m not kidding. For this month, I may have tried to do the most lazy vegetarian meal possible (short of just eating a stalk of raw broccoli and an apple or something…). What’s one quick and easy way to get lots of flavor and lots of nutrition in your face all at once? The sandwich. I wanted to see […]