Don’t Kill the Spiders

How a blueberry farmer taught me not to kill spiders, and other valuable…

Problems with Trillion Tree Initiatives

The Trillion Tree initiative is a popular climate change solution. It sounds simple and…

Flaco, the most famous owl in New York, died. But who’s to blame?

Flaco the Owl died just one year…

Scientists have created a fully decomposable plastic made from algae

How I Cope With Wanderlust While Working a 9–5

I yearn for adventure, but life doesn’t allow me to…

Are compostable cups really compostable?

These cups say they are compostable, but is that entirely…

Can we ditch the plastic bags already?

On a recent trip to Canada, I was delighted by their efforts to…

Are Geese as Violent as People Say?

Geese have a reputation for violence that’s famous across North…

Education is essential for bat conservation

Mainstream media portrays bats as villains in their quest…

Ecology Solved My Gnat Problem

Gnats infested my houseplants, but the problem was solved when a…