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TIME 100 Most Influential Companies of 2021 →

Alison Van Houten December 8, 2021

Strava: Helping cities serve athletes

TerraCycle: Recycling at scale

Roblox: Building a metaverse

Rad Power Bikes: Cycling forward

Oatly: Expanding an oat-milk empire

Maersk: Shipping the world’s stuff

Equinor: Fueling up, more sustainably

Volkswagen: Racing to lead EVs

Nextdoor: Linking neighbors

Lime: Scooting forward

In TIME Tags Reporting, Outdoors, Food & Drink, Sustainability, Gear

Welcome to One of the Most Remote Islands On Earth →

Alison Van Houten June 24, 2020

Reachable only by boat, this remote Pacific atoll is inhabited by descendants of a footloose Englishman. The idyllic vibe is unmistakable, but it's tested by the realities of living in a very vulnerable place in a warming world.

In Outside Magazine Tags Travel, Outdoors, Longform, Food & Drink, Sustainability

What We Eat Now and Why It Has to Change →

Alison Van Houten June 17, 2020

Two new books, 'The Fate of Food' and 'The Way We Eat Now,' look at diet on a global level for a complementary view of our changing food systems.

In Outside Magazine Tags Books, Criticism, Food & Drink, Sustainability

Is Your 'Eco Lodge' Really Eco Friendly? →

Alison Van Houten June 3, 2020

With over 8,000 different "sustainable" hotel certifications, how do you know what's greenwashing and what's the real deal? We consulted experts to find out. 

In Outside Magazine Tags Travel, Outdoors, Service Journalism, Reporting, Sustainability

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