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17 articles by Alex Lahr
Food System
New Report Assesses the State of Food Rescue
Dec 21st, 2021 | By Alex Lahr
Diving into three key findings from a research report on food rescue nationwide.
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Eco Living
Three ways the Tokyo Olympics are pursuing sustainability
Jul 20th, 2021 | By Alex Lahr
Some of the ways the Olympics are going green are just as exciting as the games themselves.
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Food System
Combating food insecurity with Google’s newest search tool
Jul 1st, 2021 | By Alex Lahr
Google’s new searchable database contains over 90K locations to help those in need of food get assistance.
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Transportation
Our Electric Vehicle Future is Finally Starting to Feel Real
Jun 1st, 2021 | By Alex Lahr
There’s still a ways to go before EVs go mainstream, but excitement and optimism is at an all-time high.
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Food System
Zero-Waste Cooking Doesn’t Have to Be Daunting with this New Cookbook
Apr 13th, 2021 | By Alex Lahr
Friend of Sustainable America Anne-Marie Bonneau (a.k.a. the Zero-Waste Chef) opens up about her new cookbook and making meals without waste.
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Eco-Living, Food System
High Schoolers Make Compost Buckets for a Cause: Community Changemakers
Feb 19th, 2021 | By Alex Lahr
High Schoolers Make Compost Buckets for a Cause: Community Changemakers
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Food System
The Cooking Competition Show Addressing At-Home Food Waste: Netflix’s Best Leftovers Ever!
Jan 13th, 2021 | By Alex Lahr
“All is fair in love and leftovers!” — Check out the cooking show remaking leftovers into delicious dishes.
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Eco Living
Our Most Popular Stories from 2020
Dec 30th, 2020 | By Alex Lahr
The next round of grants from the state’s Volkswagen emissions-cheating settlement includes new criteria to award charging with local clean energy.
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Eco Living
Last Minute Gifts for the Sustainability Lover in 2020
Dec 20th, 2020 | By Alex Lahr
Still on the hunt for a sustainable Christmas or holiday gift? We’ve got a few quick recommendations.
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Eco-Living
Meet Watt Watchers: the Energy Education Program Saving Texas Schools Thousands of Dollars
Sep 22nd, 2020 | By Alex Lahr
Watt Watchers of Texas offers free online lessons and activities centered around energy conservation.
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Food System
ReFED’s COVID-19 Solutions Fund is Helping Organizations Rescue More than 50 Million Pounds of Food
Jun 23rd, 2020 | By Alex Lahr
More than 25 organizations are scaling up food recovery efforts thanks to ReFED’s grants.
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Eco-Living
Introducing the Food & Fuel News Roundup newsletters
May 28th, 2020 | By Alex Lahr
Two new email subscriptions from Sustainable America to stay informed on food and fuel issues and solutions.
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Eco-Living
Ten of Our Favorite Food & Fuel Documentaries to Watch While Social Distancing
Apr 30th, 2020 | By Alex Lahr
In need of something to watch? Here is a list of our favorite documentaries that delve into food, fuel, and energy topics.
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Innovation
From Food Waste to Cleaning Spray
Apr 24th, 2020 | By Alex Lahr
Veles is a new household cleaner made entirely from food waste—and is living a sustainable mission from start to finish.
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Eco-Living
This Home-Grown Cooking Show is a Perfect Watch in a Time of Social Distancing
Apr 9th, 2020 | By Alex Lahr
The Sustainable Cooking Show showcases real conversations among culinary experts and entrepreneurs and offers tips for fighting food waste and eating sustainably.
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Eco-Living
Community Changemaker: Paul Davidsen
Apr 6th, 2020 | By Alex Lahr
From personal hardship to a professional calling — this is the journey of sustainable food advocate Paul Davidsen.
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Innovation
Four Food Waste Innovators from CES 2020
Jan 14th, 2020 | By Alex Lahr
From at-home solutions to commercial integrations, here are a few innovative technologies from CES 2020 that may help fight food waste.
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