This article is the fourth in a six-part series that explores how we get our electricity and what we need to know about how renewable — and non-renewable — electric power is generated. Electricity use is a major component of Americans’ ecological footprint. But we tend to pay it less attention than other areas, like recycling and plastic use, where it […]
The two major soda manufacturers are among the biggest plastic polluters in the world. And that plastic packaging contributes between 59% and 77% of soda’s carbon footprint. When shopping, be sure to consider the environmental impact of your food and beverage packaging before you buy. Print or share We Earthling posters to inspire others with your stories. This poster was […]
Scientists have long debated climate change’s relation to these notorious weather systems: El Niño and La Niña. But a new study says global warming is intensifying both much faster than expected. By 2030, climate change will significantly strengthen both weather systems. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos El Niño and La Niña are both departures from normal conditions in the […]
CNBC recently covered an intense discussion between the United States and South Korea over electric vehicle tax credits. The issue is more complex than it appears. With vehicle prices rising due to inflation and chip shortages blocking supply lines, electric vehicles are struggling to hit the mainstream when they’re needed most. And many large automakers such as General Motors and […]
With rising temperatures, humans have become more reliant on cooling technology to maintain stable temperatures. As a result, buildings are using more energy to cool, and urban areas are particularly vulnerable due to the urban heat island effect. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a new passive cooling device for buildings to help with this. Continue reading below […]
Whether you’ve dedicated yourself to meatless Mondays or sustain a diet of completely plant-based foods, Future Farm has options to add to your meal planning. After just three years on the market, the Brazilian-based company is leaving tongues wagging, earning a place as the official plant-based meat option for the Golden State Warriors and Chase Center. It’s also created a […]
CapitaMall Wangjing, a commercial shopping complex in Beijing’s Wangjing region, received a full sustainable renovation thanks to CLOU Architects. They won a design competition and collaborated with CapitaLand to renovate the community space. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos The designers hold this renovation up as a model for urban regeneration “as the domestic consumption environment changes,” they said. The […]
If the kitchen is the heart of the home, the oven is the heart of the kitchen. As a major appliance that generates heat, ovens inevitably generate significant greenhouse gas emissions. But cooking at home is still more sustainable than eating out, not to mention healthier. So, if you eat, you should cook. But with the right products and cooking […]
Meet Garry Cooper Jr., co-founder and CEO of Rheaply. Garry has been recognized as an innovator by Forbes, Chicago Business Magazine, and Crain’s. Much of the waste in our world is the result of overstocking and excess inventory in business and government. As much as $600 billion in surplus goods are lying unused in some of the largest organizations in […]