For hiking and adventuring in any temperate climate, you’re going to have to think about insulation for at least some of the year. In the colder months, you can create the most effective system of ...

Starre Vartan is an environmental and science journalist. She holds an MFA degree from Columbia University and Geology and English degrees from Syracuse University. The issue of plastic pollution in ...

Spoiler alert: The answer really depends on how you sleep. Perhaps the most important factor though is material, and cotton reigns supreme in the bedding industry. It’s natural, soft, and universally ...

Microfiber cloths are touted as one of the best sustainable cleaning tools, but is microfiber toxic? Given that it's made from a blend of synthetic fibers, you could be forgiven for assuming these ...