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New Sports and Luxury EVs for 2022
Some of the world’s most expensive cars are getting an electric upgrade. Both Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac are releasing their first electric vehicles in 2022, along with startup Lucid Motors. And, old pros in EV manufacturing, BMW and Audi add more models to their all-electric lineup. In the last part of our four-part series about new all-electric vehicles for 2022, we’re […]
5 Alternative Christmas Tree Ideas
If your household celebrates Christmas, chances are you put a Christmas tree up in your home. Annually, around 25-30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. This year, we’re expected to spend over $6 billion on real and artificial Christmas trees. Would you consider a low-cost, sustainable, alternative Christmas tree this year? It’s hard to deny the joy […]
Embracing a Wetter Future, the Dutch Turn to Floating Homes
When a heavy storm hit in October, residents of the floating community of Schoonschip in Amsterdam had little doubt they could ride it out. They tied up their bikes and outdoor benches, checked in with neighbors to ensure everyone had enough food and water, and hunkered down as their neighborhood slid up and down its steel foundational pillars, rising along […]
We Earthlings: Why Recycle E-Waste?
Why should you recycle e-waste? Because electronics contain useful materials that can be recycled into new products. For example, plastics in e-waste can be recycled into garden furniture, battery components can be used in other batteries, and metals can be used to make jewelry and automotive parts. Print or share We Earthling posters to inspire others with your stories.
China ‘Modified’ Weather for Communist Party Celebration
China used cloud seeding to generate rain and clear pollution ahead of the Communist Party’s July 1 centenary celebration in Beijing, according to a new study. In the days leading up to the event, officials shut down factories and halted cargo trucks in and around Beijing to minimize pollution, but stagnant winds did little to clear skies, the South China […]
Holiday Gift Ideas for Outdoor Enthusiasts
Outdoor enthusiasts are some of the most environmentally-conscious folks out there. Hikers and campers have a certain reverence for nature and its fragile ecosystems. Many follow the ethos of leave no trace — the philosophy of minimizing human impact on the planet. Outdoor lovers are mindful of what they own, why they own it, and what impact their stuff has […]
Earth911 Podcast: Investing for Clean Water Newday Impact’s Doug Heske
We sit down for another responsible investing conversation with Newday Impact Investing CEO Doug Heske. Our topic is investing to ensure there is enough clean water for humans, animals, and vegetation around the world. In the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency estimated that $472.6 billion of investment is needed by 2035 to continue providing clean safe drinking water, and […]
‘Uncanny’ Art Repurposes Recyclables
For some innovative upcyclers, aluminum is a favorite material. It is definitely an abundant material — after we pop the top, quench our thirst, and rinse out the residue. If you see some strikingly familiar images within the fanciful flamingo sculptures embellished by artist Francisco Sheuat, you’re on the right track. Perhaps it’s Sprite. Or Fanta. Or AriZona Iced Tea. Can […]
How to leverage your commitment and encourage support for “America the Beautiful” and 30×30
The First Friday Webinar for December featured a discussion of the ways that zoos, aquariums and museums can continue to build support for the goal of 30×30 as envisioned under the America the Beautiful initiative. Last month, more than 180 zoos, aquariums and museums representing all 50 states joined with AZA, AAM and ASTC in signing a letter of support […]