January 29, 2019 Two Sides Together
Can retailers and brands put competition aside and instead focus on finding sustainable solutions? The results of the pan-European “#RMB Single Use Plastics” project’s first year seem to prove they can....
January 25, 2019 Renewed in the USA
Nicole Bassett and the team from The Renewal Workshop aims to divert one million pounds of clothing from US landfills by 2025....
November 1, 2018 Public Lands Battle 2.0
The outdoor community’s rally of support for public lands has been dubbed the “tip of the spear.” OIA's Executive Director Amy Roberts explains what happened, why, and where this spear may thrust next....
September 24, 2018 Help Forests Help Us
Carbon capture still sound like science fiction? There's already a proven solution you may have heard of that has worked for millions of years – it's called the forest...
August 30, 2018 Do Your Best, Offset the Rest?
After doing everything else to reduce carbon emissions, one way for companies and individuals to take responsibility for whatever emissions remain is carbon offsetting. ...
August 6, 2018 China’s National Parks Reinvented
The plan to make ten huge national parks around China has rolled out. But nature conservancy is nothing new to China. In fact, one could argue this is where it all began....
June 14, 2018 REI’s Rising Tide
When the American outdoor retailer Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI) makes a move, the outdoor industry pays attention. Luckily, this giant is of the friendly variety....
June 13, 2018 Leaving Zero (Carbon) Footprints
Two photographers have a mission: to leverage the power of photographs to help others go carbon neutral....
March 1, 2018 Stores With a Cause Defy “Death of Retail”
Retail consultant Anny Cardinahl explains why passion for sustainability can bring new clients to outdoor stores....