What are the best environmental blogs in the world? It’s hard to pin down definitively. 

For a start, there are many facets to the environment and sustainability. And many blogs that focus on a particular niche – on areas like climate, business, design, and food. 

Then you need to consider online magazines. There are many good ones that are progressive in their slant (like Upworthy.) Or more mainstream – like National Geographic. Plus there are some major science platforms like Scientific American. All these media platforms have separate environmental sections. Whilst they’re still essentially media platforms, their environmental sections often have a blog look and feel to them. 

Add to the mix other ways of considering green blogs. Like the big advocacy groups (like Greenpeace) with their own commentary-type blogs and academic institutions (like Yale) with research-based blogs. 

Layered on top of all this is the thorny issue of what makes a ‘best environmental blog’ anyway? 

The simple factors we used included: Are they well regarded? Are they well written? Are they based on solid research? Are they ongoing (i.e. they haven’t suddenly stopped?) Are they just plain interesting? 

We’ve had a really good go at pulling together the best of them below. We’ve done it by doing a fair bit of research and by asking for recommendations from environmental leaders and our own green connections. 

It’s not an exact science, we know. If you have recommendations please let us know – by posting in the Comments. We welcome genuine suggestions.