Eco-Living

What Fair Trade Really Means for Global Sustainability

Oct 4th, 2024 | By Alex Bandea

Food

How to Compost No Matter Where You Live: Transforming Food Waste into Gardening Gold

Sep 6th, 2024 | By Chelsea Graham

Composting is a great way to turn food scraps into a soil-enriching amendment that’s great for your garden and the planet.
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Transportation

5 Steps to Building a Bike-Friendly City

Sep 4th, 2024 | By Alex Bandea

To create a bike-friendly city, it's essential to prioritize dedicated bike lanes, safe intersections, ample parking, traffic-calming measures, and cycling education.
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Fuel

All About Ethanol: Pros and Cons of the United States’ Favorite Biofuel

Jul 31st, 2024 | By Chelsea Graham

Despite the promise of corn ethanol’s sustainability, increasing evidence suggests that it may not be the best approach for the environment.
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Food

The current state of animal agriculture poses a ton of risks….how can we do meat and dairy farming differently?

Jul 22nd, 2024 | By Chelsea Graham

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations pose a range of public health and environmental risks, and tend to be hotbeds of mistreatment for animals and workers alike.
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Fuel, Eco-Living

Weighing the Sustainability of Liquified Natural Gas

Jun 17th, 2024 | By Breana Garbus

Is liquified natural gas a bridge to a cleaner future, or a detour on the path to sustainability? It’s complicated.
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Food Systems

How to Use Up the Food in your Fridge: Old Lettuce, Sour Milk, and Everything In Between

Jun 7th, 2024 | By Chelsea Graham

All too often people are too quick to toss foods that could still be eaten - these tips and recipes will help you keep sub-par produce and old dairy out of the trash.
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Food Systems, Eco-Living

Cultivating Community, Resilience, and a Sustainable Future Through Urban Gardens

May 24th, 2024 | By Alex Bandea

From seed bombs to rooftop havens, urban gardens are sprouting up and transforming cities into greener, more vibrant places
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Transportation

Traffic calming makes streets safer and more enjoyable in Milwaukee and beyond

May 17th, 2024 | By Chelsea Graham

Speed humps, traffic circles, narrowed roadways, and more can reduce cars’ speeds, prevent collisions, and make cities more attractive and walkable.
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Food system

Companion Planting for More Fruitful and Sustainable At-Home Food Production

May 1st, 2024 | By Chelsea Graham

Companion plants can make your veggie garden more sustainable and your food more plentiful by attracting beneficial insects, preventing pests, and more.
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