food and drink

Are You Ripe Or Are You Rotting?

February 19, 2015

In this story: art, food and drink

One of a series of still lifes in photographer Klaus Pichler's "One Third" project, which draws attention to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization's estimate that up to a third of the world's food is wasted.

Why Aquaponics Could Revolutionize Food Production

By Eliza Strickland February 13, 2015

In this story: food and drink, technology, science

Inside a former brewery in St. Paul, Minnesota, a company called Urban Organics is perfecting a new model of aquaponic food production.

Helping Taos Make Business From Tradition

Two social justice veterans meld Native American traditions with modern technology to create a better food system

By Amy Westervelt February 13, 2015

In this story: food and drink, women

Terrie Bad Hand and Pati Martinson, Taos County Economic Development Corporation

Did an Orangutan Die for Your Oreos?

By Dashka Slater February 12, 2015

In this story: food and drink, forests, animals, wildlife

Be a Backcountry Chef

By Rosie Spinks February 12, 2015

In this story: food and drink, hiking, climbing, buyers' guide, cooking

Serious hikers can burn through 4,500 calories a day on the trail. Move beyond granola, beef jerky, and flattened energy bars with this food-prep gear.

On the Power of the Sierra Club Cup

Kenneth Brower reflects on the meaning of his father's metal goblets

By Kenneth Brower February 12, 2015

In this story: wilderness, adventure, food and drink

Kenneth Brower reflects on the "talismanic power" of his father's metal goblet

6 Kitchen Gadgets That Save Energy and Reduce Waste

By Chelsea Leu February 12, 2015

In this story: food and drink, lifestyle, technology, buyers' guide, cooking

Chew on this: American kitchens devour up to 15 percent of a household's energy, and we trash about $165 billion worth of food per year.

Hey Mr. Green, What Does "Organic" Mean, Anyway?

Mr. Green breaks down the meaning of "organic."

By Bob Schildgen February 11, 2015

In this story: food and drink, , shopping

Hey Mr. Green, what does "organic" actually mean?

Hey Mr. Green, Should I Care How Far My Food Travels?

By Bob Schildgen February 11, 2015

In this story: , food and drink, transportation, shopping

Hey Mr. Green, should I care how far my food travels?

How Honey Bees Can Alleviate World Hunger

Humans will miss more than the honey if bee die-offs continue

By Mikey Jane Moran February 13, 2015

In this story: bees, food and drink, environmental justice, population, animals

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