Nicole Caldwell
Nicole Caldwell is Senior Editor at Green Matters and CEO of Better Farm, a sustainability campus and animal sanctuary in Redwood, NY.
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In New Fashion Fad, Style Merges With Sustainability
As new fashion fads and trends arise, there is a large focus on sustainability which is very encouraging for the planet and our well beingWhy "BPA-Free" Alternatives Can Still Be Toxic
Just because a product does not have BPA, it does not mean that is entirely safe so here is what to watch out forSwiss Initiative Aims To Sweeten The Cocoa Industry With Sustainable Focus
The cocoa industry is trying to move towards sustainable options in Switzerland.Upcoming Sustainability Summit To Address Social Impact Of Food
At the next Sustainable Foods Summit, the topic of social impact of food will be the main topic of discussionUnilever Invests $9.2M In New Organic Meal-Kit Service Sun Basket
Organic meal kit service Sun Basket has just raised almost $10 million from Unilever in an effort to bring people better ingredients to their homeLush Is Packaging Their Products In Ocean Pollution To Help Clean Up The Beaches
Cosmetic company Lush is using ocean pollution as the packaging of their products.Häagen-Dazs Makes Every Vegan's Dreams Come True With 4 New Dairy-Free Flavors
One of the largest ice cream makers Häagen-Dazs introduced 4 new dairy-free flavors to their lineup.'Shopkids' Offers Global Marketplace for Organic Kids' Clothes
Organic kids clothing shopping is easier now thanks to the new marketplace for organic children's clothes 'Shopkids.'Drinking Coffee May Help You Live Longer, According To New Research
It turns out your morning cup of Coffee could actually help you live longer.Innovative Solar Paint Turns Your Entire Home Into A Renewable Energy Source
These new innovative solar paint can turn a normal home into a renewable source of energy.Excited For Summer Vacation? Here Are 6 Easy Tips To Greenify Your Travels
Make your trips this summer even greener with these 6 easy tips to turn travel eco-friendly.This Folding Electric Bike Is Here To Reinvent Your Daily Commute
The Bromptom folding electric bike enables commuters to switch from manual to electric with the push of a button and can travel up to 50 miles at 15 mph without a pedal stroke.This Company Is Upcycling Chicken Feathers To Create Housing Insulation
Byproducts of the meat industry: leather, glue, gelatin, certain textiles are being turned into housing insulation.From Toilet-to-Table: How One Wastewater Project Could Solve The Drought In California
Human wastewater is being treated and sold to farmers in California in an effort to combat the droughts that have come through the areaThis Is The Easiest Way To Tell If Your Coffee Is Good For The Planet
If you want to know if the coffee you drink every day is good for the planet, follow these easy steps and discover for yourselfMcDonald’s Unveils Brand New Vegan Burger In Norway
Mcdonalds chains in Norway have just unveiled burger alternatives for Vegans and the reviews have been very positiveLA School District To Offer Vegan Lunch Options For Students
Vegan lunches are being tested for students in a district in Los Angeles and so far the results have been very positiveThe Truth Behind The Toxins In Your Nail Polish
Nail polish and many other makeups have so many chemicals that are very harmful for humans and here is what you should watch out forThis DIY Hot Tub Is The Eco-Friendly Way To Upgrade Your Yard
Yards just got a little more eco friendly with this self-made hot tub in a front yard.Maggots May Offer Missing Link Between Food And Waste
Researchers have began to study maggots to find some sort of correlation between certain foods and how much waste they produceMove Over, Recycled TP: Bamboo Is Here To Save Your Behind One Wipe At A Time
Recycled toilet paper might be a thing of the past as bamboo alternatives are quickly rising and hitting the marketHow Overcoming The 'Pringles Factor' Helps Companies Go Green
Pringles has become synonymous with non recyclable packaging and companies are trying to not follow in their footstepsHealthiest Way To Cook Mushrooms? In A Microwave, Study Says
Studies are showing that microwaving mushrooms is actually the healthiest way to cook them since it unlocks vitaminsThis Danish School Is Covered In 65,000 Square Feet Of Bright Aqua Solar Panels
At the Copenhagen International School – Nordhavn, solar panels are part of the aesthetic. There, 12,000 blue-green photovoltaics cover almost the entire exteriorNew Vegan Restaurant Vows To Donate All Profits To Charity
In addition to their commitment to sustainability, a new NYC vegan restaurant called P.S. Kitchen is also committed to donating all profits to charity.The Essential Checklist For Every Bride Who Wants An Eco-Friendly Wedding
For brides who dream of a beautiful but also eco-friendly wedding, this checklist is absolutely essential5 Sustainable Inventions That Could Save The Planet
Innovations and inventions continue to be made that can make things more sustainable and ultimately help save our planetNYC 'Teaching Garden' Gives Kids Farm Life Without Leaving The City
just because they're growing up in the city doesn't mean NYC schoolkids can't learn about sustainable agriculture. Through GrowNYC's Teaching Garden on Governors Island, students can learn about organic gardening.New Palm Oil Guidelines Ensure Promises Translate Into Eco-Action
In an effort to keep ecosystems in tact and help the environment, sweeping new guidelines and legislation against Palm oil are being passedTesla's Tiny House Tour Hits The Road In Australia
The Tesla Tiny House Tour is winding through seeral of Australia's major cities. Get the detail on the sustainable living option Tesla has come up with.In An 'All-In' Commitment to Sustainability, Ikea Expands Supply-Chain Control
Large corporations are making huge pledges to make their full operations completely sustainable in the next 10 yearsThe Age Of The Sustainable Shave Is Back And Better Than Ever
The garbage that the shaving industry produces is staggering but there might be some sustainable alternatives on the horizonAvocado Toast Isn't Great For The Planet—But Won’t Be For Long
Avocado toast has always been a healthy snack but has not always been that great for the planet, but that is about to changeThese Are The 10 Most Sustainable Cities In The United States
Looking for the greenest places to live in the United States. Here are the most sustainable U.S. cities according to how closely they follow Agenda 2020's Sustainable Development Goals.Today’s Seniors Turn To Tiny Homes To Live Out Their Golden Years
Tiny homes can be a more affordable and more liberating for seniors to live out their golden years than nursing homes would beCo-Housing Is The Latest Take On Eco-Friendly Community Living
Co-housing is an eco-friendly living trend that can help you reduce the amount of waste you produce and even combat loneliness.These Tiny Beads Remove A Toxic Sunscreen Chemical From Oceans
The UV-blocking chemicals in sunscreen do enormous damage to coral reefs, but new beads made from algae and lobster shells can absorb the substances from the water.Eating Chocolate May Be Good For Your Heartbeat, According To New Research
Chocolate could have many benefits to a persons heartbeat and other bodily functions that were not previously discoveredHow Green Rooftops May Solve The Stormwater Crisis In Hoboken
A green rooftop initiative in Hoboken is collecting and analyzing data to determine the best way to combat the stormwater runoff issues urban areas suffer.Elon Musk Just Revealed The First Official Look At SpaceX's Sleek Spacesuit
Get a look at the spacesuit for future SpaceX passengers. Elon Musk just unveiled the sleek suits, which look to be straight out of a superhero movie.Why Urban Trees Can Save Cities $500 Million Annually
a new study says cities can save $500 million a year with urban tree initiatives. Tree cover saves $35 per person by lowering heating and cooling costs, stopping water runoff, and reducing wind speeds.Anthony Bourdain Takes On Global Food Waste In New Documentary
In his newest documentary, Anthony Bourdain takes on the global food waste problem, one of the biggest culprits in climate change as well as a contributor to food insecurity.Why Designers Are Using Fruits And Vegetables To Dye Their Clothes
Fragmentario, a natural dye company based in Brooklyn is using fruits and vegetables as natural pigments for clothing.The Fashion Industry Turns To Produce To Create Sustainable Fabrics
Sustainable fabrics are being created from fruit and vegetable based materials as the fashion industry gets more sustainableWhy It's Time For Americans To Embrace The Bathroom Bidet
It is time for Americans to start embracing bidets in the bathroom like the rest of the world hasThese Are The Best Houseplants For Filtering The Air In Your Home
Houseplants can filter air as well as anything in your home and these plants do the best job of itZero Waste Challenge: How to Go Garbage-Free This Month
People are taking a challenge to go garbage free this month and there are a lot of tips that you can followPeople Are Building Their Own Tesla Powerwalls Out Of Laptop Batteries
a Tesla Powerwall costs $8,000, but some industrious tech DIYers are constructing their own out of laptop batteries. Learn how it's done.Kenya Passes World's Toughest Plastic Bag Ban To Fight Pollution
Kenya is leading the charge to rid the oceans of plastic with a plastic bag ban that supercedes any other initiative in the world in terms of the penalties for violating the law.GrubTubs Turns Restaurant Waste Into Nutrient-Dense Animal Feed
GrubTubs is putting restaurant food scraps to use.