We can’t start our mornings without coffee and a splash of creamer. Here are the best dairy-free options we’ve tried. Coffee is my ride-or-die. I average about two cups daily, and if the mood is right, I get a post-work oat milk latte from the bakery around the block. I fear and respect my co…
Could carbon capture technology replace trees? As plants and trees grow, they take in carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and transform it into sugars through photosynthesis. Carbon capture technology imitates this artificially by either capturing CO2 (often as part of industrial production pro…
Kylie Jenner may be the youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner siblings, but she’s already built a business empire of beauty brands, ranging from skincare and makeup to her upcoming baby line. Recently, Jenner has taken care to ensure that her brands are cruelty-free, are made with “clean” ingredie…
This Frankenstein-themed Halloween cake pops recipe is scary and sweet. Jump To Recipe Get out your costumes because it’s officially Spooky Szn. 👻 And what better way to celebrate All Hallows’ Eve than with a perfectly spooktacular treat? Equal parts scary and sweet, these Halloween cake pops…
It’s officially spooky season, and we’re celebrating by cozying up on the couch to watch scary movies, working on thrifted costumes (easy idea: anyone from The Breakfast Club), carving jack-o’-lanterns, and admiring the 12-foot skeleton in our neighbor’s yard. Oh, and don’t forget about th…
Nine major companies including Amazon, IKEA, and Unilever just signed a pledge to completely decarbonize their maritime freights by 2040, thereby placing additional pressure on the industry to switch to zero-carbon shipping fuel as soon as possible. Increasing use of e-commerce platforms such as Ama…
“What’s the point of ‘beauty’ if it only spreads ugliness elsewhere?” asks HiBAR co-founder Dion Hughes. There’s something oddly satisfying about unwrapping a beautifully-packaged product to reveal a new beauty buy. But all of that single-use packaging (read: the shrink-wrapped outer box…
These crunchy and fun-to-eat tofu "fish" sticks are also healthy and protein-packed. Jump To Recipe Who doesn’t like to dip their food—especially crunchy finger food? When it comes to these tofu “fish” sticks, you’ll want all the sauces. Tartar sauce makes a great dipper for these crunchy…
Ahh, fall. You’ve been missed. Leaves are beginning to turn and cooler temperatures spark nostalgic memories of waiting for the school bus in the crisp autumn air. The days are getting shorter, but it’s not so bad: it’s hoodie and flannel seasonal. It also means it’s time for warm, cozy drin…
Walk into any witch’s kitchen, and you’ll see the tools of their trade: a big pot, herbs hanging to dry, a mortar and pestle, and probably a well-worn cookbook. The kitchen is the heart of the home; it makes sense it would be the heart of their craft. And it might be the heart of yours too, whet…
In this week’s positive environmental news: Australian conservation efforts have been rewarded with significant population growth for Eastern Barred Bandicoots. Meanwhile, U.S. President Joe Biden just restored protections for three key natural monuments. In Scotland, a 30-year-long rewilding proj…
A new status report confirms the huge negative impact of the climate crisis on coral around the world, but it also documents the remarkable resilience of certain reef systems. Is this cause for hope? Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020 is the sixth report produced by the Global Coral Reef Monit…
This Pop-Tarts-alike recipe is delicious, homemade, vegan, and free of all gelatin and dairy. Jump To Recipe Remember those weekend mornings, when time seemed to stretch out into infinity and beyond? You could just plonk down in front of the television on your elbows and watch the best of Saturday m…
BRB — gone apple picking! On this episode of EATKINDLY With Me, plant-based chef Nathan-Josias and his girlfriend, model Vanessa Ludwig, whip up a decadent vegan millefeuille. “Today, we’re going to do some apple picking,” he says. “And we’re going to make a French dessert that’s very…
A new bill proposed by U.S. Congressmembers aims to restrict agribusiness heavyweights contributing to illegal deforestation. Under the ambitious FOREST Act of 20201, sponsored by Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), companies would have to prove that their commod…
The fascinating scope of things that mushroom technology can make, from vegan leather to biodegradable packaging, and then some. The sustainable ingredient of the future can make meat, leather, houses, and on top of that, it’s fast-growing and it comes right from nature: mushrooms. Specifically, t…
Lindt has launched an oat milk chocolate Santa ahead of this year’s holiday season. Lindt’s modernized oat milk Santa features a fresh green uniform, a mobile phone, sunglasses, and even headphones. The company’s dairy milk original is popular in Europe and the UK throughout Christmas and New…
After almost two decades, The Ellen DeGeneres Show is coming to an end. And while the host says it’s because the former prime time hit “no longer feels like a challenge,” the timing suggests slightly different, more controversial, reasons why it’s cameras off for DeGeneres (more on that belo…
Kohlrabi is a vegetable you’ve almost certainly encountered if you frequent the farmers’ market or receive a CSA box. It’s so abundant during the colder months that you may find yourself groaning “kohlrabi again” when you find five or six of these tennis ball-sized vegetables rolling aroun…
Kohlrabi is a vegetable you’ve almost certainly encountered if you frequent the farmers’ market or receive a CSA box. It’s so abundant during the colder months that you may find yourself groaning “kohlrabi again” when you find five or six of these tennis ball-sized vegetables rolling aroun…
Bryan Adams is betting on oat milk. The Canadian musician is a founding shareholder of a new plant-based dairy startup, called bettermoo(d). Its first product—made with a special blend of herbs, similar to the kind eaten by pasture-raised cows—is expected to launch across Canada this winter. Cal…
Predictably, the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly has been dominated by the significant threats facing humanity as a whole: COVID-19, climate change, and global inequality. But while many leaders’ speeches included bold pledges to global unity and increased climate action, the majority prov…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want to make ethical, sustainable investing mainstream. The California-residing Sussexes have joined Ethic, a fintech asset manager, as “impact partners.” By doing so, they hope to attract younger people to the fast-growing sustainable investing space. “When…
McDonald’s McPlant burger is finally coming to the U.S. For a limited time beginning November 3, the fast-food giant will test the plant-based burger in eight select restaurants across the country. Locations include Irving and Carrollton, Texas; Cedar Falls, Iowa; Jennings and Lake Charles, Louisi…
Creamy hues, muted shades, and vampy colors rule this season’s nail trends. Here are our top cruelty-free picks. Our beauty routines do a complete 180 when temps dip. Lightweight face lotions get swapped with emollient-rich creams, and texture-enhancing styling products get replaced by frizz-fight…
As an ethical vegan, I don’t buy anything made from animals or insects. At least, that’s how I used to feel. I care deeply about animals, and I also care deeply about the planet—and I understand that the urgency of the climate crisis is on all of us. So, in an attempt to lower my carbon footpr…
Although Latin America is known for heavy meat consumption, things today are changing — with plant-based food tech leading the way. Five brilliant Latinx food tech companies are paving the way for this regional revolution. But why is food tech taking Latin America by storm at this very moment? M…
A superhero of compassion—that’s who Joanne Lee Molinaro wants to see in the next Marvel comic. Molinaro dreams of a superhero who demonstrates that empathy is strength, that kindness is world-saving, and that understanding can create better connections between us all. And perhaps that superhero…
Tofu is just as exciting as any bowl of vegan ribs to Joanne Lee Molinaro. That’s because the popular food blogger known as The Korean Vegan has never thought of tofu as bland or texturally boring, but instead as the life of the party. Molinaro says that tofu was just another ingredient in many Ko…
The Danish government’s newest climate agreement includes the largest investment in plant-based research and development in the EU to date. Denmark has a 1.25 billion Danish kroner climate plan to make sustainable food production the norm. The Danish government’s new climate agreement for food…
Organized celebrations of Indigenous Peoples’ Day can be traced back to the early 1990s, around the time of the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas. Ahead of that date, local and international groups began to discuss an alternative to celebrating Columbus Day — f…
Wagamama just made half of its menu plant-based. The British high street chain, which carries Japanese-inspired food, reached the new milestone with the launch of four new vegan options: Spicy Teriyaki Vegan ‘Chicken’ Steamed Buns, Spicy Vegan ‘Short Rib’ Ramen, Teriyaki Vegan ‘Chicken…
You can make this vegan Twix dupe with your choice of chocolate, plus gooey caramel. Jump To Recipe Is it Halloween yet? One of the best parts about our favorite sweet holiday is the candy, including crunchy, caramel-rich Twix. But Twix aren’t plant-based, so we knew we had to make a dupe. Whether…
This weekend sees the return of Vegan Fashion Week, a showcase of designers who recognise the importance of sustainability and ethics within the fashion industry. This year’s theme is “Expansion,” which examines how fashion can the a lens into the planet’s most pressing issues. As fast fashi…
Documentaries that tackle global warming, biodiversity loss, and other hard-hitting climate realities are becoming increasingly popular, in part thanks to a growing consciousness about the state of the planet. These docs, which include pioneering films such as An Inconvenient Truth as well as newer…
Documentaries that tackle global warming, biodiversity loss, and other hard-hitting climate realities are becoming increasingly popular, in part thanks to a growing consciousness about the state of the planet. These docs, which include pioneering films such as An Inconvenient Truth as well as newer…
Celebrity investors in the food tech space are becoming increasingly common. And now, actor Ashton Kutcher is joining the ranks of stars who are backing meat made differently. In this case, it’s cultured meat—real meat grown from living animal cells. Kutcher is the co-founder of a collective cal…
Mochi waffles dripping with syrup. A hearty French dip with a super savory au jus. Creamy shepherd’s pie with a golden crust. Crisply-fried schnitzel sandwiches. Sliders smothered in tangy barbecue sauce. Flautas stuffed with umami-packed bulgogi. And for dessert: a rich, luscious slice of chocola…
The environmental impact of the Huntington Beach oil spill will be felt for years to come. Between October 1 and 2, a pipeline leak released around 126,000 gallons (just under 573,000 liters) of highly viscous liquid petroleum into the ocean off the coast of Huntington Beach in Southern California…
A vegan version of Cadbury’s iconic Dairy Milk chocolate bar is finally here. The British confectioner announced that its first vegan chocolate bar, called Cadbury Plant Bars, will be available from Sainsbury’s starting in November. Cadbury is hoping to target the increasing number of vegans, ve…
The season of the pumpkins is upon us! And what better way to pay homage to the almighty gourd than a trip over to Trader Joe’s? After all, with their plethora of vegan autumnal goodies, they’re certainly pumpkin spicing things up this year. I was particularly excited about this shopping excursi…
Being Korean and married to a non-Korean is … well, like a Facebook relationship in the aughts: it’s complicated. In my extended family of five, my major headache is balancing traditionally Korean parents with a vegetarian husband while running a 95 percent vegan household. Here’s why it’s…
A Shanghai Starbucks is taking sustainability to the next level. The chain expanded its “Greener Store” concept internationally, opening its first location outside of North America on September 30. Located in the Pudong district, the new Starbucks embraces a circular design approach, which aim…
From digging out our old favorite knits and knee-high boots to ordering that first PSL, fall gives us much to be excited about. But there’s a downside: drops in humidity and temperature, mixed with more radiator heating inside, can spell drier, flakier, and sometimes itchier, skin. But fear not, t…
Sweet Street Cosmetics Much like its older sister brand Bella Doña, Sweet Street Cosmetics, founded by Lala Romero and Natalia Durazo, celebrates Chicana culture. Its signature, award-winning Wing Queen liquid eyeliner is highly-pigmented, long-lasting, and smooth and easy to apply. And like everyt…
Plant-based food is more popular than ever, and vegan meat, milk, and cheese have come a long way from bland burgers and powdered soy. Thanks to these new, delicious products, and increased awareness of the flexitarian diet’s environmental and health benefits, the vegan market is booming, with pla…
There are a few things that I’ve learned about time in the time I’ve spent on this planet. The first one is that once it’s spent, you never get it back. The second is that it never stops. And the third is that you always have a lot less of it than you think you do. Between balancing work, a so…
The egg is considered by many nutritionists to be one of nature’s perfect foods. It makes good sense; the egg is built to grow an embryo into a baby chicken. Eggs contain a host of vitamins and minerals—including trace amounts of nearly every nutrient the human body needs to function—as well a…
What do Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, and Travis Barker have in common? They’re all celebrity business owners with vegan-friendly brands. Celebrity businesses are nothing new, but in the last several years, many stars have founded companies that center sustainability and social impact. As people across t…
Shake off those Monday blues with another collection of positive environmental news. Firstly, it’s Fat Bear Week, and we know who we’re voting for. Plus: manta rays are inspiring microplastic solutions, Hertfordshire, England is getting its first net-zero school, Spain is ditching plastic wrap o…