Even if you haven’t seen the disturbing viral video with the injured sea turtle, you know plastic straws are bad. So bad that in January, California became the first U.S. state making it illegal for restaurants to automatically provide them, an effort to reduce the 500 million used daily nationwide. According to the World Economic […]
On Friday, June 1, Academy Award-winning actor, director, and environmentalist Robert Redford and his wife, Sibylle Szaggars Redford, a multimedia environmental artist, were honored at Ryerson Woods’ 35th Annual Smith Nature Symposium & Benefit at the Brushwood Center. With record-breaking attendance, the event brought in more than $250,000 for the Brushwood Center. For years the Redfords have […]
After the Trump Administration’s decision to pull out of the Paris Climate Agreement, Mayor Emanuel vowed, “We are still in.” He wasn’t kidding — so far Chicago has met 40 percent of the 2025 goal — and we work toward a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable city every day. Read on for eight incredible ways […]
When former President Barack Obama rolled into San Francisco in 2016, he went to dinner with Silicon Valley moguls at 25 Lusk in San Francisco, where he dined on a double dose of a yellowtail sashimi appetizer for dinner. While perhaps not intentional, Obama was following a sustainability trend — eating at restaurants committed to […]
In an era of “throw-away fashion” where clothing is routinely tossed into landfills when it cycles through its useful life, wouldn’t it be nice to have a wardrobe that can last for years without losing relevance and is also earth friendly? With a little investment and forethought, you can build your eco-wardrobe with stylish pieces […]
In an era of “throw-away fashion” where clothing is routinely tossed into landfills when it cycles through its useful life, wouldn’t it be nice to have a wardrobe that can last for years without losing relevance and is also earth friendly? With a little investment and forethought, you can build your eco-wardrobe with stylish pieces […]
The world’s population is expected to increase by as much as 33 percent by 2050. In a few decades, there may be an additional 2.5 billion consumers utilizing the same essential resources we depend on today. At the same time, demand for these resources is expected to rise at an even faster rate, as people […]
You’re almost there, Chicago. The shortest, darkest days of winter are behind us and before you know it, you’ll be catching sight of those first green buds on the trees. Spring — and with it, the perfect opportunity to bring you our Green Issue. In truth, I struggled with the idea of even doing a […]
With you and the kids on an extended vacation, it’s time to break out the phones for the good-giving apps. During the long morning commute, kids’ sports games, and time spent sitting in the carpool lane, we’re all guilty of being glued to our phones. And with an app for everything, our phone and tablet […]
Surprise—taking meat off your menu could be a greener option than giving up your car. A 2006 report from The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization found that the livestock sector generates more greenhouse gas emissions than all the planes, trains and automobiles on the planet. And, it is also a major source of land […]
