Category: Sustainable Living

The No-Jet Set: They’ve Given Up Flying to Save the Planet

With airplanes producing a large amount of climate-warming emissions, a growing number of travelers are signing pledges to keep their journeys on the ground.
Are You Switching to a Heat Pump? We Want to Hear From You.

Some people in extremely cold areas of the U.S. are switching to heat pumps from oil or gas furnaces. But others are not convinced that these devices are right for them.
Fashion Weeks are Unsustainable. Can Strict Rules Fix That?

Organizers of Copenhagen Fashion Week have created sustainability requirements for participating designers with the goal of setting a new industry standard.
Ralph Lauren Unveils a New Cashmere Recycling Program. Will Consumers Use it?

Ralph Lauren is underwriting a new recycling program as it ramps up its sustainability efforts. Will consumers use it?
Journalist and Curator to Direct Jewelry Organization

Melanie Grant, who spearheaded Sotheby’s ‘Brilliant and Black’ exhibition, has been named executive director of the Responsible Jewellery Council.
Diamonds Are in the Air

An English company captures carbon from the atmosphere to create lab-grown gems.
Bill McKibben and Xiye Bastida, Two Climate Activists 40 Years Apart in Age, on the Movement’s Future

Bill McKibben published his first book over 20 years before Xiye Bastida was born. But as climate leaders, they agree that “for an activist to have hope is the most important thing.”
Trying to Live a Day Without Plastic

It’s all around us, despite its adverse effects on the planet. In a 24-hour experiment, one journalist tried to go plastic free.
French Food Giant Danone Sued Over Plastic Use Under Landmark Law

Environmental groups are relying on a law in France requiring large companies to address their environmental footprint.
The Dirt on Clean Beauty

More and more products promise “clean beauty,” along with plumper lips and fewer wrinkles. But what does that actually mean?
The Dirt on Clean Beauty

More and more products promise “clean beauty,” along with plumper lips and fewer wrinkles. But what does that actually mean?
Eight Important Moments in Responsible Fashion This Year

Kourtney Kardashian Barker, the reach of Shein and big changes for Patagonia — a look at major developments in the fashion industry’s push for sustainability.