Did you know that in the US alone we spend $15.2 billion every year on unwanted gifts, and 4% of them end up in the trash? You can save money and cut down on waste by shopping mindfully this holiday season. Though Black Friday is typically associated with overconsumption, it can also be a great (and hugely impactful!) opportunity to vote with your dollar…

Paper towels, consider this our break-up letter.  For months, LIVEKINDLY’s editors, on a never-ending quest towards zero waste, have looked for ways to give up wasteful paper towels, with one wee caveat. As much as we care about the environment, we want a practical solution that doesn’t involve us, like, living off the grid or washing a dozen dish…

As the co-creator, host, and executive producer of the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern has tried it all—fermented shark meat, tarantulas… even cane toads. So the celebrity chef’s latest job role may come as a surprise. Zimmern has signed on as Next Gen Foods’ business and culinary advisor for its flagship vegan chicken brand…

The UK could be home to more EV charge points by 2030 than traditional fuel pumps. Britain’s government just announced plans to increase the current number of public chargers tenfold by the end of the decade, ahead of the expected national and global transition away from combustion engines and towards electric cars. The £500 million Department for…

Even in the 21st century, there’s an ancient agricultural practice detailed in both the Old Testament and the Koran that could hold the keys to feeding hungry people and saving the planet at the same time.  Gleaning, the simple process of gathering surplus produce from farm fields and even residential backyards, puts food on plates and keeps it out…

A new vegan sports bar is opening in Boston, Massachusetts, this spring. PlantPub will open its second location right across from Fenway Park baseball stadium, the 110-year-old home of the Red Sox. The restaurant is a collaboration between the company’s co-founders, serial entrepreneur Pat McAuley, vegan investor Sebastiano Cossia Castiglioni, and…

The world of celebrity investments is becoming more and more commonplace. And headlines about a famous person backing a new Silicon Valley startup seem to make the rounds every week. From professional athletes and actors to models and musicians, A-listers are putting their substantial wealth to good use.  A growing number of celebs are using their…

Somewhere between the history of enslaved Africans, Indigenous peoples, and agriculture in America lies the intersection of protecting both the planet and the people on it. Despite systemic racism, the ancestors were supernatural, armed with the skills to transform bits of nothing into a way of life. Generations of indigenous and enslaved people turned…

A new bill aims to prohibit the keeping of wild animals in captivity in Canada. Senator Marty Klyne reintroduced Bill S-241, also known as the Jane Goodall Act, in the Senate on March 22. If passed, the bill would ban new captivity of a number of wild animals—including bears, wolves, and big cats. This would effectively end the use of exotic animals…

My introduction to green burials came from a very personal place. My dad died unexpectedly when I was 19. During his funeral, he lay in his powder blue casket, looking very doll-like in his embalmed and makeup-adorned state. In my warped, grief-stricken brain, the makeup and casket all seemed a bit comical, and unsettlingly wrong.  Over a decade later…

Kate Mara is set to executive produce a new documentary about Elsie Herring, a North Carolina environmental activist who fought against the region’s multibillion-dollar hog farming industry. Mara, a Primetime Emmy-nominated actor known for her roles in House of Cards (2013–2016) and American Horror Story (2011), is joined by The Green Knight (2021)…

I’ve always loved a more-is-more aesthetic—so much so, that I became dismayed over the past five years as I watched a flood of minimalist, beige living rooms take over my Pinterest home decor feed. Moaning that these living rooms lacked color, personality, and anything remotely resembling a pulse, I longed for vivid rooms that bucked the trend of…

Dishwashers, filtered coffee, car heaters, fire escapes, home security, windshield wipers; all of these things make our lives easier, more comfortable, safer. And all of them were invented by women. While the history books may be dominated by men and their creations, women have also consistently innovated to help propel society forward. Today is no…

An 1829 book titled The American Frugal Housewife, written by Lydia Maria Child, provides hundreds of pieces of advice for cooking, cleaning, preserving food, and making the most out of what a family would already have. In the introduction, Child advises her readers: “Nothing should be thrown away so long as it is possible to make use of it.” How…

A Norwegian startup is building carbon-negative roads. Carbon Crusher combines recycled asphalt with plant-based glue to repair the blacktop instead of using traditional bitumen—a viscous form of petroleum that has a significant environmental impact and even continues to emit air pollution once in place on the road. According to the company, the over…

Between Gordon Ramsay’s nerve-wracking, high-pressure Hell’s Kitchen, the scrappiness and innovation of Chopped, and the absolute wholesomeness of The Great British Bake Off, television cooking competitions have a lot of variety. But, despite their differences, they have one thing in common: they all use animal products. That’s about to change…

For nearly two centuries, Cadbury has been churning out some of the UK’s favorite candy bars. Now, as more Brits embrace plant-based food, the confectionery giant is moving with the times and opening its first vegan chocolate shop.The new pop-up store is opening in Soho, London, and every customer that walks through the doors will be given one of…

A team of researchers has developed first-of-its-kind technology to understand how pigs communicate, and their grunts, oinks, and snuffling all express different emotions. The EU plans to introduce the world’s first carbon dioxide emissions tariff on imported and high-polluting goods to encourage sustainability at home and abroad. A San Antonio architectural…

Maserati is bidding adieu to gas-guzzling engines and rolling towards an all-electric future.  The Italian luxury car brand has announced the launch of an entirely electric range, called Maserati Folgore. By 2025, the company plans to offer electric versions of every model in its lineup. Maserati’s first EV in the range will be its new GranTurismo…

Our oceans are in crisis. Every single day, roughly 8 million pieces of plastic threaten underwater ecosystems. Retailers are, undeniably, a huge contributor to all of this waste. But Target is trying to make changes. The department store chain has revealed a new initiative called Target Zero. The idea is simple: every refillable, reusable, compostable…

Jeff Bezos and Microsoft’s recent round of investments are helping to retrofit old buildings across the US with clean energy. BlocPower, a Brooklyn-based clean-tech startup, received a $5.5 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund in December. Bezos launched the initiative in February 2020, pledging $10 billion in grants to companies and organizations…

Recycling takes time, space, and effort. But even when it feels like your actions are a drop in the metaphorical (and literal) ocean, recycling makes a big difference to the planet. Here’s why. The history of recycling Modern recycling programs were founded out of concern for the environment. They first began appearing in the US in the 1960s and 1970s…

In a new documentary released this week called Milked, Māori activist Chris Huriwai follows the environmental and cultural crises caused by New Zealand’s dairy industry—and specifically, by multi-billion-dollar dairy producer Fonterra. Fonterra is New Zealand’s largest company, producing approximately 30 percent of the world’s dairy exports…

Former President Barack Obama leads a five-part nature docuseries set to debut on Netflix next month.  The 44th president of the US and best-selling author is the narrator and star of Our Great National Parks, an intercontinental trip to conservation areas across the world, from Monterey Bay, California to Tsavo, Kenya. The educational series will…

General Motors is set to begin production on customer models of its first-ever electric Cadillac. The Cadillac Lyriq was first unveiled in August of 2020 and, following production, could be in customers’ hands as soon as May 2022. It is one of General Motors’ next-generation sustainable vehicles, featuring the company’s flagship “Ultium EV architecture.”…