sustainability

After more than 15 years of planning, fundraising and setbacks, the Wasatch Food Co-op has opened its doors with a mission to bring local food, community ownership and affordable grocery options to Salt Lake City.

Foodscaping Utah, an Ogden-based nonprofit, recruits volunteers to help with the work and asks participants to donate some of what they grow to the community in return.

Tackling climate change isn’t a top priority for Republicans, but Benji Backer says that can change.

Alfalfa dominates Utah farm fields. It also takes a lot of irrigation. So, some farmers and ranchers in Utah’s Colorado River Basin are experimenting with alternative crops that might help agriculture diversify and survive in a future with less water.

In places with some of the harshest winter conditions in the lower 48, people are insulating their houses with straw. The alternative material is a way to lower carbon footprints and is surprisingly resilient.

Americans are increasing their focus on health and the environment, and there’s a growing market for sustainable home-building materials – like insulation.

Even in a down economy, investors across the country are increasingly looking to support companies with high sustainability ratings. And as more people’s attitudes on the climate are shifting, some Utah businesses are looking to reduce their impact.

Earlier this month, Utah researchers unveiled their plan to help the state fight climate change. They called it the Utah Roadmap and laid out seven key…

Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski has asked the city council to consider an ordinance that she says would dramatically cut back on air pollution. The…

Officials switched on a new set of solar panels at the University of Utah on Friday. The panels canvas the top of a new parking structure next to the S.J.…

Salt Lake City launched an effort Monday to protect babies from neurotoxic chemical exposures. It’s one of three cities piloting a program with the…

The University of Utah is hoping to reduce its emissions by targeting commuters. The U launched a program Monday to help community members buy electric…