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Composting can’t become a license to waste

The least-emitting use of food is food

October 1, 2025

Is a home-ec comeback the antidote to overconsumption?

There's something empowering about fixing what you've got

September 17, 2025

Cybertruck hate is stalling EV progress. Can we cut it out?

I don't like what they stand for either. But dumping on them it is bad for our electrified future.

September 10, 2025

The Mess: Stopping the stall

It’s OK to talk about the faults of solar, EVs, and wind farms—as long as it doesn’t block progress

August 20, 2025

The Mess: Confessions of a lifelong racing nut

I know the toll auto racing has on the planet, but what do I do when even its sustainability efforts fall short?

August 1, 2025

The Mess: Where have all the sustainable characters gone?

In order for sustainable living to stand a chance, it needs a better kind of hero

July 16, 2025

The Mess: The Prime Day struggle is real

Am I a bad person if I buy something on Amazon?

July 9, 2025

The Mess: Buying our way out of global warming

Can a little well-intentioned retail therapy heal the planet?

July 2, 2025

The Mess: The recycling illusion

I used to be a cheerleader for recycling, but I’ve changed my tune.

June 25, 2025

The Mess: Hot dog, what a pickle

What if decarbonizing the standard American diet relies on some very (very) processed food?

June 18, 2025

The Mess: The sustainability trap sitting in your kitchen

Many single-use kitchen gadgets are a microcosm of society’s problem with overconsumption: hyper-specialized and disposable.

June 11, 2025

The Mess: My morning cup of CO2

Coffee is a major greenhouse gas offender, but what do I do if I can’t give up my morning cup?

June 4, 2025