Dinner Kits Like Blue Apron Offer Convenience, but Are They Good for the Planet (or Our Waistlines)?
A slew of new dinner kits promise gourmet meals with a fraction of the effort. But at what cost?
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By Fetishizing Freshness, We’re Wasting a Lot of Edible Food
On our farms, in our stores, and at our dining tables, aesthetics and efficiency are at war. Everybody loses.
How Conservative Pundits Have Become the Most Vocal Champions of Smart Urban Planning
A new generation of conservative pundits is cheerfully blurring the line between red and blue—by embracing smart growth and New Urbanism.
True Patriots Take Their Coffee to Go
The rich history, and intense American-ness, of the portable coffee cup.
Is the Demand for Sustainable Seafood Unsustainable?
Consumers want more than fisheries can supply, and certification standards are falling.
Do You Know Where Your Seafood Comes From?
Consumers are increasingly getting to know their local fish—and fishermen—through companies that cut out the middleman.
When It Comes to Solar Power, the Market Is Finally Making Environmentalism Easy
The price of this renewable energy source is now competitive with older, dirtier alternatives—and getting cheaper by the day.
Bike Lanes in Gomorrah
Armed with happiness studies, a new book makes a hedonistic case for virtuous urbanism.
How to Nurture and Strengthen Our Urban Commons
Because we need to improve our parks and plazas if young people are to remain committed to city living and walkable suburban environments.
Chipotle’s Choice: A Shift Away From Responsibly Raised Beef
For a company that markets itself by lambasting the industrial food system, Chipotle's offerings are starting to look a lot like many other fast-food chains out there, complete with growth hormones, feedlots, GMOs, and more.