How to Choose Sustainable Seafood: Beyond Labels and Certifications
Sustainable seafood refers to fish or shellfish caught using methods that minimize environmental damage and preserve the health of marine ecosystems.
Mia Barnes
Why Floating Solar Is Gaining Momentum
As land grows more contested and water stress deepens, floating solar is emerging as one of the energy transition’s most practical experiments — and one of its most revealing.
The Impact of ‘Ugly’ Vegetables on Sustainable Food Systems
Ugly vegetables are often excluded from the food system despite being perfectly edible. Understanding their role reveals a great deal.
The Truth About Biodegradable PPE — Is It Really the Future?
Biodegradable PPE is widely seen as an innovation that greatly reduces this paradoxical harm. But is it truly a viable path forward?
7 Strategies for Incorporating Biophilic Design in Green-Centered Environments
Biophilic design incorporates natural elements into spaces where you live, work and learn, using features such as greenery, natural light, water and organic forms. This approach enhances overall well-being while boosting productivity and creativity. It also supports environmental sustainability by reducing energy use, mitigating urban heat and promoting biodiversity. Biophilic design can create environments that … Read more
What’s the Link Between Air Quality, Heat Waves and 911 Calls?
As heatwaves intensify and smog levels climb, emergency medical systems show a predictable pattern of more 911 calls for respiratory distress, chest pain and heat-related illness. The interaction between poor air quality and extreme temperatures strains human physiology, especially among vulnerable groups. What can you do when the air you breathe turns dangerous? What You’re … Read more
3D-Printed Food — The Future of Sustainable Nutrition for People With Special Dietary Needs
How 3D printed food may be the future’s answer to food insecurity, balanced nutrition, and more. By Mia Barnes, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Body+Mind Magazine. Technology continues shaping nearly every aspect of life, including nutrition. 3D-printed food isone of the most intriguing innovations in food tech today. What started as a niche experimentcould soon be a viable … Read more