The Environmental Impact of Food Waste
Up to a third of all food produced is wasted, though that food could easily feed the hungry. This percentage varies. For example, up...
How to Grow Organic Onions in Egg Cartons
Anyone that likes to cook already knows how important onions are for great, flavorful food. But growing onions is easy, and there are so...
How to Save Bananas from Extinction
Most people will agree that bananas are some of the cheapest fruits around and that they can be found in stores all over the...
Bananas Wasted at Alarming Rate In The UK!
The love of bananas in the UK is well documented, but what you may not know is that they are by far the most...
Mobile app tracking down toxic additives in food and cosmetics
No matter how meticulously you may be reading product labels at the supermarket, can you be sure that you are updated on complicated code...
The Value of Energy in Developing Countries
Here at Green Optimistic, we've talked about biomass stoves before. While the Mayon Turbo Stove doesn't advance the design, it demonstrates how energy value...
The World’s Most Advanced Vertical Farm Opens
Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS), the creators of a vertical farm in Scotland, claims to be the “world’s most advanced indoor farm”. The company is...
GMO Wheat Escapes Lab, Grows in the Wild
It's not the first time.
In the late-1990s, agriculture company Monsanto began developing wheat genetically modified to resist the company’s Roundup weed killer. Monsanto ended the...
3 Tips for Picking the Best Fish to Eat
Overfishing and pollution caused by the fishing industry have made it almost impossible to enjoy a salmon filet without feelings of guilt.
However, the undeniable health benefits of eating...
The Climate Change Friendly Diet: Less Beef
It's not new news: eating beef is not the most environmentally responsible dietary choice. In fact, reducing or eliminating beef from your diet altogether...
