Go Plastic-Free: How to use Less in 7 Easy Steps
Even when it seems that plastic is ubiquitous, we can nevertheless influence its use with our consumer dollar. Going plastic-free is easy: here's how. read more
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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
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: Beyond Decoration
Cultivate and enjoy edible flowers in your kitchen: Utopia shows you how! read more
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
Control your Consumption! 7 Steps to Greater Independence, Part II
Here three more ideas to break outside of consumerist thinking by disconnecting ourselves from some of the systems we've begun to take for granted. read more