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Hilary

Hilary writes freelance articles on Utopia.org.


Plastic Packaging that Makes You Question Humanity

Modern consumerism has introduced a lot of stupidity, and with it a mountain of plastic. Are you aware of your plastic footprint? Check out these offenders! Read more


10 Green Tips That Will Make Your Everyday Life More Sustainable

If you’re concerned about consuming the planet to death, these ten choices are the right ones for you. Read more


Becoming vegan

5 Steps to Becoming a Bit More Vegan

Every choice bringing us a closer to veganism is still an important contribution to decreasing both animal suffering and our environmental impact. Our Top-5 Read more


Pacific Garbage Screening Will Remove Tons of Plastic Waste from the Ocean

A German architect wants to free the seas from waste: her contraption filters surface plastics. Could this spell the end of trash vortexes in our oceans? Read more


Raupen fressen Plastik

Scientists Discover Plastic-Eating Caterpillars

Spanish scientists have identified a caterpillar that can digest plastic. This discovery could be a breakthrough in the fight against plastic garbage. Read more


Edible flowers

Edible Flowers: Beyond Decoration

Cultivate and enjoy edible flowers in your kitchen: Utopia shows you how! Read more


gelbe Tomaten

The Open-Source Sunviva Tomato Belongs to Everyone

Open Source Seeds is taking on the world’s largest agricultural corporations and seed distributors by applying open source licenses to new cultivars. Read more


What If We All Became Vegetarians?

Switching to a vegetarian diet could prevent up to two-thirds of greenhouse gas emissions and save millions of lives, according to an Oxford study. Read more