Photographic Proof That Mother Nature Takes Magic Mushrooms 🍄

• #toc_item_0 • [Photographic Proof That Mother Nature Takes Magic Mushrooms](#toc_item_1) • [Is it Mars? Is it a Dr. Seuss book?](#toc_item_2) • [Cannabis Packaging Is a Problem But These Innovations Might Just Solve It](#toc_item_3) • [Wrap it up!](#toc_item_4) • [5 Ways to Be a More Earth-Conscious Traveler](#toc_item_5) • [Travel the world without killing it](#toc_item_6) • [These Food Scientists Are Putting Avocado Seeds To Good Use](#toc_item_7) • [Learn more](#toc_item_8) • [The Best Places on Earth to (Ethically) Visit Rad Wild Animals](#toc_item_9) • [Buckle up!](#toc_item_10) • [All the Actually Cool Sustainable Brands You Should Be Shopping Right Now](#toc_item_11) • [Shop with a climate conscience](#toc_item_12) • [Cheddar Climate Celebrates Earth Day](#toc_item_13) • [Check it out](#toc_item_14) *Header 728x90 [] Earth Day is a day of worldwide appreciation and environmental awareness for the spinning round ball of land and water we all inhabit. But if the strange weather patterns aren’t enough to prove that climate change is real, I just don’t know what to tell you. But even if you can’t see the ice caps melting in Antarctica from your window, there are so many ways you get involved in reversing climate change and help to protect our planet from further damage. It’s all a bit overwhelming to figure out where to fit into such a huge movement, but everyone can do their part, which is why we rounded up some climate-forward stories to get you started. These specially selected articles not only celebrate the innovators behind some of the work that is being done to preserve the place we all call home, but also provide insights into how we can do our part through the types of travel we take to how we spend, and where we spend. Today’s lineup includes a story about upcycling in the form of a refreshing avocado seed brew, cannabis packaging that’s actually good for the environment, tips on eco-friendly travel, a visually pleasing list of places to visit around the world that would make your Instagram friends jealous, ethical wildlife tourism, and a list of the climate conscious brands to add to your shopping list. No deed is too big or small to make a difference, so no matter what you choose to do today (and hopefully everyday!), toast to a cleaner future. [Kristen Adaway, Staff Writer, Thrillist Food & Drink]( [ [( travel [] [Photographic Proof That Mother Nature Takes Magic Mushrooms]( In most cases, Mother Nature sticks to a basic formula: green trees, blue oceans, that kind of thing. But she is also open to artistic interpretations, and across the globe, there are loads of places where she lets her freak flag fly: swirling, otherworldly geological oddities that took millions of years to form, giant lakes that look like melted rainbows, and other naturally psychedelic masterpieces that’ll make you wonder if that edible worked a little too well. [] [Is it Mars? Is it a Dr. Seuss book?]( [( [( cannabis [] [Cannabis Packaging Is a Problem But These Innovations Might Just Solve It]( Cannabis is an amazing plant. The new industry has tremendous potential to make positive changes in the ways we do healthcare and business in general. But there is a really ugly facet of the cannabis industry that we don’t like to talk about. In fact, there’s a pile of it underneath my desk right now, and more in a bag under the kitchen sink. The ugly, unfortunate truth in question? Plastic. [] [Wrap it up!]( [( [( travel [] [5 Ways to Be a More Earth-Conscious Traveler]( Over the past year and change, while we languished in lockdown and attempted to quell our cabin fever with virtual tours of the Louvre and animal cams, Mother Nature was enjoying some much needed R&R. According to a new study, fewer cars on the road—among other closures—in 2020 actually caused a 7% (or 2.6 billion metric ton) decline in carbon emissions, with the United States showing the most significant decrease. [] [Travel the world without killing it]( [( [( food & drink [] [These Food Scientists Are Putting Avocado Seeds To Good Use]( Avocados are arguably one of life’s greatest and most versatile pleasures. You can spread them on toast, whip up some guacamole, throw a couple slices in a salad, or just eat them solo dolo. In 2018, U.S. consumption of avocados even tripled from 2001 to eight pounds per person. No wonder there were so many millennial jokes there for a while. [] [Learn more]( [( *720x300 Ad Banner [( travel [] [The Best Places on Earth to (Ethically) Visit Rad Wild Animals]( Animal and wildlife tourism is one of those industries with a dark underbelly people don’t want to think about. They just want to hug a sloth, which is totally understandable. And it’s often impossible to tell from the outside whether you’re giving your tourism dollars to a place that’s helping the animal in question or hurting them. (Unless you're just wading through bioluminescent plankton, in which case, wade on.) [] [Buckle up!]( [( *Sponsored Ads List [( shopping [] [All the Actually Cool Sustainable Brands You Should Be Shopping Right Now]( In the realm of values, consumerism and sustainability are not famously aligned. The mass production of factory-printed graphic tees does not exactly scream “save the ocean”—even when the graphic tees, themselves, read “save the ocean.” Which is to say, even as we become more conscious buyers, it can be difficult to parse through all the jargon and determine which brands are actually doing right by the planet. [] [Shop with a climate conscience]( [( [( Cheddar [] [Cheddar Climate Celebrates Earth Day]( The planet is changing rapidly but you can help make a difference. Our friends over at Cheddar Climate are celebrating Earth Day and discussing clean energy solutions, ocean conservation and so much more. Tune into Cheddar News today at 1PM-3PM ET to learn how you can help make an impact. [] [Check it out]( [( *Footer 728x90 Thrillist Editorial - Favorable reviews cannot be bought. Read our [Terms & Conditions](, [Privacy Policy]( Delivered by Thrillist.com, 568 Broadway, Suite 507, New York, NY 10012 [212.966.2263]( Sent to {EMAIL}. 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