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Impossible Foods Is Finally Letting Customers Cook Their Own Burgers
Impossible Foods will be in one lucky U.S. city's grocery stores later this week.
Just Salad Ditches Beef for Beyond Meatballs, Plans to Go Meatless in Next 5 Years
Just Salad and Beyond Meat partnered up to offer plant-based meatballs at all U.S. locations.
Best Environmental Charities to Donate To
Environmental charities are important to support, if you can afford to donate.
Single-Use Grocery Bags Are Becoming Obsolete in the U.K.
The U.K.'s 5p fee on single-use plastic grocery bags has helped bag rates go down by 90 percent over the past year.
What Is Heme? Impossible Foods’ Magic Ingredient Has Caused Some Controversy
Heme is what makes the Impossible Burger taste like meat — and there's so much to learn about the magical molecule.
Beyond Beef Will Make All of Your Plant-Based Ground Beef Dreams Come True
Beyond Meat is endlessly expanding cooking possibilities with one new product.
Which Major Fashion Brands Are the Least Terrible? This Report Ranked Forever 21, North Face, and More
Green America just published a Toxic Textiles report, ranking 14 major fashion brands' environmental and social practices.
Shawn Mendes Joins Flow as Sustainability Ambassador and Partner
Shawn Mendes has partnered with Flow, a sustainable alkaline water company.
Impossible Foods Wants to Make Plant-Based Fish "More Delicious" Than the Real Thing
Impossible Foods is following up its plant-based burger with fishless fish.
This Is What the Meat Industry Will Look Like in 20 Years, According to a New Report
A paper predicts that most meat we eat in 2040 will not be animal-based.
Prada Launches Recycled Plastic Capsule Collection, Sets Goal to Stop Using New Nylon
Prada's Re-Nylon campaign is the first step of its commitment to phasing out virgin nylon by 2021.
This Engineer Has Recycled 50 Tons of Plastic Into Fuel
Engineer Satish Kumar is using plastic pyrolysis to turn plastic into synthetic fuel.
Greenpeace Ranks Supermarkets Based on Plastic Use, and the Winning Score Is Kind of a Fail
Greenpeace's report 'Packaging Away the Planet' ranks 20 U.S. supermarkets on their plastic use, with ALDI coming out on top.
This Lab-Grown Salmon Could Help Reduce Overfishing and Save So Many Fish
Startup Wild Type just debuted its lab-grown, cell-based salmon with a tasting menu.
This School Cafeteria Is the 'Greenest Restaurant in the World,' So We Interviewed Co-Founder Rebecca Amis
Rebecca Amis of MUSE School tells Green Matters about the sustainability-focused school, the cafeteria's green certification, and how to get kids involved in going green.
Native Shoes Launches 100% Backyard Compostable and Plant-Based Sneaker
Native Shoes' Plant Shoe is entirely plant-based and 100% biodegradable.
Poshmark's New Home Market Allows Users to Sell Home Goods, Decor, and More
Green Matters spoke with Poshmark's co-founder to learn about the new Home Market.
Starbucks Launches Returnable, Reusable Coffee Cups at Gatwick Airport — Here's How the Scheme Works
A Starbucks in London's Gatwick Airport is trialling a scheme featuring reusable, returnable coffee cups for customers.
United Airlines Flies "Flight for the Planet," an Eco-Friendly Flight With Less Emissions and Low Waste
United Airlines just flew its first eco-friendly flight, called the "Flight for the Planet," on World Environment Day.
KFC Is Experimenting With Vegan Fried Chicken
KFC's president said that he has been exploring what plant-based fried chicken might look like.
“Loop” Review: What I Thought of the Milkman Model Platform’s First Delivery Round
I got a first-round membership to Loop, TerraCycle's circular online shopping platform.
These Recycled Skateboards Help Save The Ocean
You can help save the ocean by buying one of these skateboards made from recycled materials.
This Tech Makes It Easy To Conserve Water In Your Home
New inventions are making it easier than ever to conserve.
The Creative Way FIFA Is Offsetting The World Cup's Carbon Footprint
FIFA has found a creative way to make the World Cup more sustainable.
What Have The Climate Mayors Accomplished In The Past Year?
This is what the climate mayors have accomplished since introducing themselves and their goals.
"Eco-Village" That Produces Net Zero Emissions to Break Ground in Baltimore's Tivoly Triangle
Baltimore lawmakers and a group of developers are developing a Baltimore neighborhood into an "eco-village."
Urban Outfitters Launches Nuuly, A Clothing Rental Subscription
Nuuly will offer clothing from Urban Outfitters, Free People, Anthropologie, and other brands for rental.
Human Bodies Can Now Legally Be Composted in Washington State
Recomposition turns deceased bodies into compost — and Washington State just legalized it.
Impossible Foods Raises $300 Million From Celebs Including Jay-Z, Katy Perry, and Questlove
Impossible Foods' latest round of funding brought in investments from celebs including Katy Perry and Serena Williams.
Luke Perry Had a Zero-Waste Burial With Help From a Mushroom Burial Suit
Luke Perry's daughter Sophie disclosed that her father was buried in the Infinity Burial Suit, made from mushrooms.
Compostable Wild Grass Straws Are Vietnam's Newest Zero-Waste Straw Option
A Vietnam company is making compostable, chemical-free straws out of wild grass.
ALDI Announces Plans to Reduce Plastic Packaging
Grocery chain ALDI recently announced initiatives that will help them reduce their plastic in stores.
How to Recycle Your Car Seat at Target and Get 20% Off New Baby Gear
Target offers 20 percent off coupons in exchange for an old car seat.
Whole Foods Is Lowering Prices Across the Store, and Introducing New Deals for Amazon Prime Members
Whole Foods is trying to make its stores more affordable, for both Amazon Prime members and non-members.
Grocery Store Lidl Is Saving Produce From Landfill With "Too Good to Waste" Discount Veggie Boxes
Lidl is selling boxes of slightly damaged or less-fresh produce at a major discount, as part of the "Too Good to Waste" program.
Biodegradable Plates and Cutlery Made from Wheat Bran May Not Be Gluten-Free, But They Are Pretty Cool
A Poland-based wheat company is using surplus wheat bran to make tablewares.
Figuring Out if a Hotel is Eco-Friendly Just Got a Lot Easier
The EMA Green Seal for Hospitality will be a new benchmark for how eco-friendly a hotel is.
TerraCycle Unveils First Nationwide Razor Recycling Program, And It's So Easy to Participate
TerraCycle and Gillette have partnered to create a razor recycling program.
Carlsberg's Beer "Snap Packs" Use 76 Percent Less Plastic Than Six Pack Rings
Carlsberg is replacing plastic six pack rings with an alternative that uses 76 percent less plastic.
If You Love Animals, Don't Visit Zoos or Aquariums — Consider This Ethical Option Instead
Zoos and aquariums take animals from the wild and exploit them for entertainment.
James Bond Goes Green in New Movie With Electric Aston Martin Car
For the first time, James Bond will drive an electric Aston Martin car on screen.
Lebanon Organization Pioneers Eco Movement With the Middle East's First Zero-Waste Shop
Recycle Lebanon's new zero-waste shop EcoSouk is already making a difference.
Trader Joe's Is Listening to Customers and Reducing Plastic In Its Stores
Trader Joe's heard customer complaints loud and clear, and is reducing its plastic use.
The U.S. Sucks at Recycling, and This 9-Year-Old Is Trying to Fix It
Ryan of Ryan's Recycling is Recycle Across America's newest — and youngest — spokesperson.
Exotic Animal Skins Are Leaving U.K. Department Store Selfridges' Shelves
U.K. Department Store Selfridges has ban the sale of reptile skins.
Etsy's Shipping Process Just Got a Lot More Eco-Friendly
Etsy is purchasing carbon offsets for every purchase made on the ecommerce site in hopes of neutralizing its shipping process.
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard Announce Hello Bello, Their Affordable and Plant-Based Baby Care Company
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's Hello Bello has a goal of making healthy baby care products more accessible.
Beyond Meat Scores Investments from Shaquille O’Neal, Lindsey Vonn, and Other A-List Athletes
Shaquille O’Neal, Kyrie Irving, and other athletes are Beyond Meat's newest investors.
New Report Reveals Investors Are Avoiding Fossil Fuels, Supporting Clean Tech
The US SIF Foundation's annual trends report shows that ESG factors are now applied to $12 trillion in assets, and that environmental factors are growing popular due to the Trump administration's policies.