Spring is beginning sooner in the United States, with 97 percent of 242 locations across the country experiencing temperature increases since 1970, according to a new analysis from Climate Central. The analysis showed that close to half of the 242 locations have warmed by at least 2 degrees F. Reno, Nevada saw the greatest increase of any city, warming by […]
Old-school environmentalists, with their emphasis on function over form, have a certain aesthetic that can read as virtue-signaling – or worse, frumpy – outside of the environmental movement. There is an inherent benefit in buying less, but you can care about the environment without being crunchy. As sustainability starts to go mainstream, it’s getting easier to help save the planet […]
Dr. Anja Malawi Brandon, an advisor to the Plastics Pact and U.S. Policy Analyst for The Ocean Conservancy, joins Mitch Ratcliffe to discuss three areas for potential progress in reducing our dependence on plastic and improving recycling rates. She explains how the Plastics Pact, a consortium of 100 companies, NGOs and governments, that has a plan for transforming the plastic […]
Cloth napkins have more wiping power than their paper counterparts, reduce waste, feel nice against your skin, and look pretty. They’re both decorative and functional. Reusable cloth napkins keep trees from being cut down as most brands use virgin tree pulp to produce paper napkins. Cloth napkins also help keep our finite landfill space a little emptier by reducing waste […]
Atelier C by Nicholas Francoeur is an artists’ residence in Quebec that transcends common forms of green design. The house incorporates multiple sustainable design strategies and has even received LEED Platinum certification. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos The house is clad in charred cedar that complements the white aspen used for the soffits and ceilings. This dark, cedar exterior […]
Corals subjected to a stressful regime of exceptionally warm water in the laboratory came to be more tolerant of high temperatures, according to new research that offers another possible tool for preserving ailing coral reefs. For the study, scientists exposed fragments of Caribbean staghorn coral to high heat, with some in water kept at a constant 28 degrees C (82 […]
More communities now offer compost pickup services along with trash and recycling pickup. But most Americans don’t have access to a composting service and avid gardeners have better uses for their food and yard waste. For these folks, a variety of compost bins are available to help you compost their own backyards. If you’re new to composting, it’s important to […]
The personal care products aisle at the store is super confusing for most green-minded shoppers. Making your own personal care products is a great way to sidestep this issue. It is surprisingly simple and delightfully fun. Many of the products on the shelves labeled “organic” or “natural” are filled with synthetic ingredients, some of which are harmful. Reading the ingredient […]
This week’s quote comes from naturalist, conservationist, and co-founder of the Sierra Club, John Muir. He reminds of the delicate interconnections of nature’s web: “When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” Earth911 inspirations. Post them, share your desire to help people think of the planet first, every day. […]
You have already heard the reasons for going vegetarian: animal welfare, personal health, financial savings, and cutting your carbon footprint. So if you haven’t already quit meat, you probably have compelling reasons. Even if your reasons run no deeper than those of Dennis Leary (warning: this video may offend), who eats meat because “murder tastes good,” you can still care […]