Making ‘Climate Candy’ From Upcycled Fruits and Veggies
Amy Keller, whose family sells the famous Dum Dum lollipops, makes fruit chews from misshapen produce. The goal is to reduce food waste.
Harvesting Amaranth, a Superfood of Indigenous Agriculture
The farming collective Qachuu Aloom shares ancestral knowledge of growing this ancient grain, a climate-resilient crop.
How an Organic Farm Hopes to Heal the Land
In Rhode Island, Rachael Slattery and Ben Coerper of Wild Harmony Farm use regenerative agriculture techniques to restore soil health.
A Native-Owned Brewery Inspired by the Southwest
In New Mexico, Shyla Sheppard and Missy Begay are making craft beers with traditional Indigenous ingredients.
As Great Salt Lake Dries, Dust Is New Danger
In Utah, Kerry Kelly is developing low-cost sensors to monitor air quality. Dust from the now-exposed lakebed can contain arsenic, lead and mercury. Watch our award-winning video.
In Vertical Farming, the Sky’s the Limit
Nona Yehia of Vertical Harvest went “tall” to grow lettuces and microgreens using greenhouse methods and optimizing natural light.
In Maine, Seaweed Farming Helps Save Jobs and the Planet
In this video, Briana Warner of Atlantic Sea Farms shows how fishing communities can help mitigate climate change by harvesting seaweed.
Preventing Good Food From Going to Waste
Watch our video featuring Leah Lizarondo of Food Rescue Hero, a platform that aims to prevent massive food waste in landfills.
Owamni Elevates Indigenous Foods With Its Decolonized Menu
The James Beard winner uses traditional ecological knowledge to make delicious meals and help heal the land.
A Cricket Farm Raises a Protein Alternative
Concerned about the environment, 3 Cricketeers wants hungry consumers to try a more sustainable option: edible insects.
Water Shortage? How About Sucking Moisture from the Sky
Brittany Kendrick of Hydronomy has created solar-powered devices to capture moisture from the air and deliver it to neighborhoods that need it the most.
On a 21-Year Mission in Minneapolis to Make ‘Beer That Gives Back’
Jacquie Berglund has steered Finnegans through the years – and more recently, the pandemic and social unrest – to sell craft beers that fight food insecurity.
A CEO Explains What’s It Really Like to Work in Public Health
Anne Kauffman Nolon of Sun River Health is navigating the pandemic and reflecting on a 45-year career that’s “never boring.”
Cleaning Up Storm Water — and Shaking Up the Water Industry
In Milwaukee, Paige Peters has built a patent-pending technology that treats wastewater 16 times faster than conventional methods.
A Fashion Entrepreneur Who Works with Immigrants Gets a Times Square Billboard
Ngozi Okaro left law and a job at Yale to teach immigrant women about sustainable fashion and business practices.