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The 5 Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers
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The 5 Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers

MUIR Energy is committed to long-term health – for humans and for the planet. To make your holiday shopping easier, we’ve compiled a list of five eco-friendly gifts for the outdoor athlete in your...

ImpactDefining Sustainable Nutrition, According to a Dietitian

Defining Sustainable Nutrition, According to a Dietitian

Can the way we eat really impact the climate crisis? Lauren MacLeod (@themountaindietitian), MUIR content editor and sports dietitian, explores how to eat well -- for humans and for the planet™.

ImpactMUIR Hydration: What Makes It Different?

MUIR Hydration: What Makes It Different?

Today’s hydration products focus more on sugar than electrolytes – flavor over function. MUIR Energy knows what athletes really need from sports drinks: electrolyte replenishment, a palatable but ...

ImpactReduce, Reuse, Recycle - Seriously, in that Order!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Seriously, in that Order!

Our Impact Lead, Katey Ford, breaks down how to use the waste hierarchy effectively, and how we’re addressing that at MUIR Energy. Hint: It involves a partnership with Food2Soil, a local composting...

ImpactOur 2020 Carbon Offset Projects

Our 2020 Carbon Offset Projects

Let’s just jump right into the basics! “What’s a carbon offset?” A carbon offset is a way to drive investment into climate change  solutions. Purchasing one carbon credit is equal to avoiding or re...

ImpactTrash Talk: A Case for Picking Up Litter on the Trail

Trash Talk: A Case for Picking Up Litter on the Trail

We’ve all seen it: the neglected shrouds of snacks enjoyed long ago. The metallic, unnatural glimmer in a shallow stream, caught behind sticks, or caught in brush trailside.

Impact2021 Reduction Action Plan

2021 Reduction Action Plan

In conjunction with our Climate Neutral certification, we have created a 2021 Reduction Action Plan that will help us keep on track to reduce our negative impact throughout the year. We believe tha...

ImpactThe Road to Climate Neutral

The Road to Climate Neutral

Step 1 has proved to be our most intense data gathering time. To stay on track to be certified in time for the Earth Day (and John Muir’s birthday!) deadline goal, data aggregation had to be comple...

ImpactCleaning Up Old Habits

Cleaning Up Old Habits

In conjunction with several sustainable and ethical certifications (Climate Neutral, 1% For the Planet, and B-Corp), we are “greening” our operations from the ground up. Our Founder, Ian McNally, a...

ImpactMUIR's Commitment to Sustainability and a Better Tomorrow

MUIR's Commitment to Sustainability and a Better Tomorrow

Always striving to be better, we have aligned with 1% For the Planet and committed to becoming Climate Neutral certified while making our actions as transparent as possible. We know a better tomorr...