A zero-waste pioneer shares thoughts on community-building, intentional shopping, and unsexy solutions.
Sun Woo Baik
July 31, 2023 - 5 min read
Vancouver writer digs into Britain’s transformative WWII food policies to find guidance for our own war on climate change.
Jessie Johnston
June 23, 2023 - 7 min read
The story of those colourful kitchen accessories starts in a surprising place: a sand mine.
Tina Knezevic
November 28, 2022 - 5 min read
The story of soy and its current boom has little to do with tofu — or human food at all.
Kevin Jiang
April 21, 2022 - 7 min read
Kenya’s smallholder farmers are adapting to a new climate reality.
Kevin Lunzalu
November 23, 2021 - 5 min read
When you think of ordering a healthy meal, what do you think of?
Anmol Irfan
August 23, 2022 - 8 min read
Cities promote community gardens, but where's the support for those gardening on patios and balconies?
Erin Despard
August 20, 2021 - 7 min read
Not all non-dairy milks are created equal, so which one is right for you and the planet?
Katharine Reid
July 30, 2021 - 7 min read
While the statistics are alarming, families have more power to create change than we think.
Brianna Sharpe
July 16, 2021 - 6 min read
Conversations with Indigenous farmers and thinkers about their pursuit of “honorable harvests.”
Katy Severson,
Rebecca Thomas
June 21, 2021 - 13 min read
We’ve found 6 compact composting options for greener urban living.
Hana LaRock
June 08, 2021 - 7 min read
Volunteers are confronting food insecurity during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rebecca Tucker
May 27, 2021 - 6 min read
Hives for Humanity is bringing bees—and community—to Vancouver’s most disadvantaged neighbourhood.
Carolyn B. Heller
March 25, 2021 - 5 min read
Prairie provinces are primed to cash in on the thriving plant-based food industry.
Shreya Kalra
March 18, 2021 - 7 min read
Your kitty could soon enjoy meat without harming the environment.
February 10, 2021 - 6 min read
The health food world’s enthusiasm for this ugly fungus has put it under threat.
Amir Aziz
January 28, 2021 - 11 min read
Cattle ranchers keep burning the Amazon, but supporting sustainable food producers can help conserve it.
Catherine Balston
October 01, 2020 - 10 min read
As I tend my scoby, I reflect on the ethics of relationships between people and the land.
Jessica Johns
September 18, 2020 - 5 min read
Served with deforestation, toxic chemicals, and water waste, the story of avocado could leave a bad taste in your mouth.
Lauren Kaljur
September 15, 2020 - 7 min read
Vancouver Island’s Morningstar Farm prioritizes a happy herd and a healthy ecosystem.
Linda Barnard
September 01, 2020 - 6 min read
Does it matter to the planet how your beer or soda is stored?
Francesca Fionda
August 12, 2020 - 6 min read
The Environmentalist From Hell ponders the newly bright future of single-use items.
Sara Bynoe
June 17, 2020 - 7 min read
How a creative high school connects teens with their local food system.
Shelley Tomlinson
June 10, 2020 - 5 min read
Small-scale ranchers say livestock, not veganism, has the potential to save the planet.
Katy Severson
April 22, 2020 - 9 min read
In the face of mounting concerns about climate change, one farmer turns vegan. Will others do the same?
Ben Sledge
January 22, 2020 - 7 min read
Know Logo navigates our greenwashed marketplace, one logo at a time. Next up: the Marine Stewardship Council.
January 09, 2020 - 6 min read
This holiday season, drink green and be merry!
Rebecca Gao
December 23, 2019 - 6 min read
A commitment to sustainability led Archipelago to replace SE Asian staples with NW Coast stand-ins.
Megan Hill
September 10, 2019 - 6 min read
Inexpensive, often-invisible, and the source of environmental destruction: this is the story of palm oil.
Helen A. Lee
August 22, 2019 - 7 min read
Five West Coast farmers market vendors told us which questions they love to be asked.
André LaRivière
July 26, 2019 - 4 min read
Freshly picked answers and questions to celebrate local bounty from the ground up.
July 16, 2019 - 13 min read
Genetically engineered cereals may hold the key to sustainable agriculture.
Elie Dolgin
May 16, 2019 - 11 min read
The open-source seed movement fights corporate overreach in our own backyards.
Marian Weidner
April 23, 2019 - 8 min read
The Decider looks beyond greenwashing to help you make sustainable decisions.
Alia Dharssi
December 13, 2018 - 8 min read
The Environmentalist from Hell puts the vegan Beyond Burger to the test.
October 23, 2018 - 7 min read
We’ve been cooking with fire since the dawn of time, but it’s time to embrace efficient alternatives.
October 01, 2018 - 8 min read
Grocers on wheels are bringing fresh food to the North American city-dwellers who need it most.
Ruth Seeley
August 14, 2018 - 7 min read
Overt co-operation could future-proof your favourite food business.
July 27, 2018 - 9 min read
A baker explores our unjust food system, and the ways a guaranteed basic income could repair it.
Jessica Carpinone
June 18, 2018 - 11 min read
Meet the refugee women taking Vancouver by storm with their cooking, and try one of their Syrian recipes at home!
Lindsay Anderson
April 25, 2018 - 7 min read
Two recent investigations cast serious doubt on the value of sustainability certification programs.
March 16, 2018 - 5 min read
Everything I needed to know about the politics of vegetarianism, I learned from a punk rock rap song.
March 06, 2018 - 7 min read
Third in a series examining efforts to make California health care more environmentally friendly.
Sarah Kwon
February 28, 2018 - 5 min read
Vancouver’s Nada grocery eliminates waste by combining old-time shopping methods and up-to-the minute tech.
February 07, 2018 - 6 min read
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