Desirée Kaplan

According to a study conducted by Climate Central, Denver produces one of the worst “heat island” effects in the United States.

Health Care Without Harm’s Healthy Food in Health Care, a program focused on helping hospitals offer their patients healthy foods, has started to notice that hospital grown produce is becoming increasingly more common.

Girlfriend Collective has tackled this issue head-on by creating an eco-friendly line of activewear clothing.

Every year about 12,000 tons of food waste in New York City finds its way to compost and resource recovery facilities.

Every year, about one million sea birds are harmed by plastic that ends up in oceans around the world.

Albatross Designs is a small company trying to help reduce the use of disposable razors in order to minimize plastic waste.

The British biochemist created the world's first line of lip balm made out of organic fruit waste and plant-based ingredients.

Unfortunately, the majority of dry cleaners in the United States use perchloroethylene when they clean clothes.

The Dreaming Tree Wines began as an effort to produce an eco-friendly wine that was not only affordable for wine lovers, but that also gave back to the environment.

The process of mining for virtual coins is estimated to cost $150,000 of electricity a day.

Once the wedding cake has been cut and the confetti has been cleared away, it's time for couples to escape the stress of wedding planning and finally relax on their honeymoon.

BMW just announced it is working on an electric Mini model, which would come with a lithium-ion battery and be the first of its kind.

Sirensong uses Yamamoto neoprene, which can be considered more sustainable because it is limestone-based, in their 40 percent lighter wetsuits.

The Woodland Trust and Community Forest Trust have teamed up to establish a new "Northern Forest" in the United Kingdom and plan to plant over 50 million trees.

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory created the Oleo Sponge, which recovers oils and other petroleum from water.

Over a billion people around the world do not have access to stable energy sources.

Pasta maker Linda Miller Nicholson is a growing innovator in the foodie world.

Located in northern Thailand, Panyaden International School is unlike most schools around the world.

Rothy's founders, Roth Martin and Stephen Hawthornthwaite, saw the need for a practical but beautiful women’s shoe and came together to make it happen.

While regular honey can be therapeutic, manuka honey is a far more potent variety because of it’s higher concentration of an antimicrobial substance called methylglyoxal (MGO).

In the United States alone, the publishing industry uses about 32 million trees annually to make books. On top of that, producing books emits over 40 million metric tons of C02 each year.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. was born in the 70’s when Ken Grossman took his passion for beer and opened a home-brew shop in Chico, California.

Nicholas Reichenbach first had the idea of producing a more sustainable water bottle while attending Burning Man.

Blue Avocado encourages people to reuse and creates products that are meant to last.

As the first city of its kind in the Northeast, Union Point is designed to harness clean power and be energy efficient.

Wendy’s Smart 55 restaurant is designed to create a smaller eco-footprint compared to other standalone Wendy’s restaurants.

Wine lovers can now easily find wines that are certified by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance.

Think a zero waste lifestyle is too much work? These four rules can help you dramatically reduce your landfill contributions.

Fast fashion has afforded the world access to new trends every week, but it’s taking a toll on the environment.

The lead crisis in Flint, Michigan is just one example of unsafe local drinking water.

National Geographic recently found 100 hours of never before released footage of the researcher hidden in its archives.

Pineapple leaves, which are typically considered waste, offer useful fibers to create this material.

The Dutch company, Port Liner, is on course to launch the first emission-free barges in Europe that are autonomous and fully electric.

The new Netflix six-episode docu-series 'Rotten' uncovers corruption in the food industry and will have viewers think twice about their eating habits.

Weston Snowboards launched the Freedom of the Forest campaign, and is teaming up with the national Forest Foundation to save forests in the U.S.

South Korea may host the most eco-friendly Olympics yet by implementing an array of renewable energy initiatives, and building solar-powered venues.

Amborella Organics lollipops combine extracts of fruits and herbs, use natural dyes, and the stick is made from recycled paper and heirloom seeds.

The Wikkelhouse is made of sustainable materials and is more durable than it sounds.

Biofit is a new company that helps gyms embrace this earthy vibe.

World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

Heatworks partnered with Frog to create a small-sized, internet-connected dishwasher that is eco-friendly and sits on the countertop.

The company Ecovative is using mushrooms — or the mycelium aka mushroom roots — to make natural packaging that is plastic free.

The Flow Hive is a beekeeping solution that makes it easier to maintain a hive and also can help encourage the future survival of bee populations.

If you love candles but are unsure how to go about shopping for sustainable options, this guide will help you find the most eco-friendly options on the market.

These 4 countries have a lot of eco-friendly practices the U.S. should learn from. Find out what Sweden, Costa Rica, France, and Singapore are doing for sustainability.

U.S. manufacturer, Buero, launches a plastic fish net recycling program — Net Positiva — based in Chile that turns the nets into eco-friendly toys.

A new French restaurant in NYC is serving healthy fast food options guests can take away in reusable mason jars. Learn more about this Greenwich Village lunch spot.

IKEA purchased a forest in Lownde County, Alabama, to sustain its furniture production — joining the 250,000 acres of forests IKEA owns in Europe.

The non-profit Cal-Earth is creating sustainable structures called SuperAdobe homes, which can house displaced communities of refugees from natural disasters or political conflicts.

Mui Dinh Ecopark aims to be sustainable, while honoring and respecting local culture and history.