I used to throw my food scraps in the garbage, thinking that I was “basically composting.” I mean, those scraps break down into soil eventually, even if they’re in a landfill, right? Wrong. So, so wrong. In a landfill, your food turns evil. “Food waste that decomposes in landfills releases…

What is zero waste? The basic goal is to send no trash to landfills, incinerators, or the ocean. Beyond that, zero waste is about reducing what you need, reusing as much as you can, sending little to be recycled, and composting everything else. Whoa—what’s wrong with recycling? I could give you a hundred…

10. Combine exercise with an errand. Diamond efficiency level: unlocked. 9. Work up an appetite. You deserve a frittata. 8. Little bag=big savings. Because you only have so much room in your pannier bag, you’ll make more mindful choices at the store—which will lead to more savings and less food waste. 7. “Cancel out” the carbon impact of the dude idling in his F150 the entire time you’re in the store.

I used to eat a lot of meat. Like, every meal plus meatsnacks. But over the last few years, I have gradually shifted to a plant-based diet—a flexible term I define as “eating mostly plants, while occasionally enjoying meat, fish, eggs and dairy.” Why the shift? A few reasons: It’s better for my health and my family’s health. Research…

Everyone says to call your representative, but hardly anyone does it. Why? Two reasons. #1: Phones are scary. #2: Feels like a waste of time. Will it even matter? Let’s break down these barriers, starting with the first one. …