Kristin Hunt

Back to MAC offers free lipstick in exchange for your empty makeup containers.

TerraCycle is a new private recycling company that helps you recycle "hard-to-recycle" items.

It will soon be easy to eat vegan in Costco's food court.

Scientist may have unlocked a new source of renewable energy — ocean waves.

Starbucks, Marriott, and Portland are banning plastic straws, but why are they considered bad?

Food agriculture could soon edge out oil as the world's worst pollutor.

K-Cups are convenient but harsh on the planet — consider these alternatives instead.

Green Toys lives up to its name — and makes toys from recycled plastic.

This zoo thinks that Geoffrey, the Toys 'R Us mascot, is the perfect face for their conservation campaign.

Here's what it takes for swimming pools to be sustainable.

See which "cool" pillowcase is the best option to stay cool like the other side of the pillow.

Here's how to make your own citronella candle to keep the bugs away this summer.

I tried the "Egyptian Method" of sleeping as a natural way to beat the heat — here's how it worked.

These chefs have creative ways to reduce waste in their kitchens and restaurants.

These furniture companies source all of their materials ethically — making them better alternatives.

Air conditioning is a treat — but can be harsh on the planet. How do we fix it?

These Green Walls are as impressive as they are helpful to the environment!

Coral micro-fragmenting is an experimental process that could save the coral reefs.

Shipping Containers are an unlikely — but successful — trend in the world of hospitality.

A pro explains what a cool roof — an energy efficient alternative — really is.

This is what the climate mayors have accomplished since introducing themselves and their goals.

These beekeepers are keeping hives local — by growing them in their own backyards and roofs.

RanMarine Technology's WasteShark is an aquadrone that sucks up plastic trash, preventing it from reaching the ocean.

San Jose has announced a pilot program with startup BioCellection, which breaks down plastic bags into reusable chemicals.

The Florida Keys Community Land Trust is building tiny homes that will function as affordable workforce housing for residents displaced by Hurricane Irma.

Europe is getting a halogen lightbulb ban in September 2018.

Jaguar is offering an electric, zero-emissions version of the E-Type convertible.

Goat grazing rental services from Angie's List, Amazon, and more help customers clear out weeds and wildfire-sparking brush.

From Elly Lu Organics to Bears for Humanity, these toy companies make GOTS-certified organic stuffed animals through ethical, socially conscious business models.

Plastic straw bans in Seattle and Starbucks fail to accommodate people with disabilities, and alternatives like bamboo and metal straws aren't helping.

The Chipotle Alumninaries Project is an accelerator program that will support farming and food tech companies through celebrity cards and mentorship from Kimbal Musk.

A new study from researchers at MIT and UMass Lowell shows that the World Climate Simulation game is effective at increasing player knowledge of climate change, and inspiring them to stop it.

Studio Schicketanz designed this sustainable dog house for the third annual Carmel Canine Cottages Competition fundraiser to benefit the SPCA.

Recycling plant workers explained how to keep recyclables out of the landfill on Reddit. Remember: you can't recycle plastic bags or batteries.

Following a ban on microbeads and charge on plastic bags, Environment Secretary Michael Gove revealed a new plan to eliminate single-use plastic straws, stirrers, and cotton swabs.

Stone wool, also called rock wool or mineral wool, comes from natural igneous rock and a steelmaking byproduct called slag.

Here's how you can display flowers in your home by upcycling a used wine bottle.

Robin Wilson uses sustainable building practices and materials to create clean homes.

We put four green cleaners to the test to see which is most sustainable — and effective.

Neighborhoods made up of tiny homes could help with the homelessness crisis, some people believe.

Here are a few organizations where you can donate your old clothes.

Venus Williams, Colin Kaepernick, and other sports stars are adopting vegan and vegetarian diets to improve their performance.

These 2018 documentaries look at nature, vegan meat, and more — and they're available to stream or rent on iTunes and Vimeo.

A team at Duke University is identifying endangered lemur species in Madagascar by mapping food trees, and they now believe some species are further from extinction than previously thought.

The World Bank bond series is striving to raise $3 billion for international water projects that meet its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

If you're a gardener, here's how to choose the perfect rain barrel for your backyard.

CSA subscriptions are ideal for the summertime.

Sustainable parties are possible thanks to eco-friendly party supplies.

Stainless steel water bottles are functional and trendy.

In honor of World Turtle Day, enjoy these 10 unique turtles.