I remember my mother’s reaction when recycling became mandatory in New York City in 1989. “What!? I have to separate garbage now? Oh, what a pain!” And when my mother-in-law Lucy learned that not only did she have to separate her recyclables, she had to clean out jars and cans, too, she was very upset. “I refuse to wash garbage!” […]
Leslie Adkins, vice president of marketing and ESG development at Trex, joins the conversation to discuss how the company pioneered a recycled alternative to lumber for decks, fences, and other applications. Trex was founded in 1996 on the premise that there must be a better use of the “mountain of single-use plastic film packaging generated every day that is not […]
Scientists are partnering with chefs around the world to encourage people to eat jellyfish. This follows an unprecedented explosion of the jellyfish population in the Mediterranean. The scientists are currently working with a team of Michelin-star chefs to put jellyfish pasta, salads, and soups on the menus. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos According to scientists, the population boom of the fish […]
On Monday, uncomfortably high temperatures took over the Great Lakes region, signaling the official start of the summer solstice. This summer promises to be uncomfortable if the heat felt now is anything to go by. Soaring temperatures are predicted across the States, from the Great Lakes regions including the Mississippi River Valley to the plains and portions southeast among the […]
People all over the world have heard of Australia’s famous Bondi Beach, home to the oldest official surf lifesaving club. Soon, it’s going to be completely transformed. The new design is going to honor the natural world while protecting this historic piece of Australia’s coast. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos The new design will celebrate the local heritage of […]
It’s futuristic, yet functional — a bit creepy and a whole lot innovative. The Inxect Suit addresses two key concerns of the future: food insecurity and the toxic effects of plastic waste. How? With mealworms and a special suit, of course. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos If we hope to live on Mars or any other planet someday, we’re […]
In recent years, coastal regions have been increasingly littered with waste washed up on the shores. This is a result of over-dependence on single-use items, especially those made of plastic, as well as inadequate waste-management systems. The Flipflopi Project seeks to address these challenges by empowering local communities to harness solutions that upcycle single-use plastic waste. Continue reading below Our […]
The first time Jackie Sawicky learned that a Bitcoin mining operation was coming to Corsicana, a rural Texas city 60 miles south of Dallas, was on April 27, when she happened upon a Facebook video of a meeting at the local public library. The featured speaker was Chad Everett Harris, the upbeat executive vice president of Riot Blockchain, a Bitcoin […]
Depending on where you live, you might not see a lot of electric vehicles on the road. Combustion engine cars still outnumber EVs by nearly a hundred to one. But there is no question that EVs are on the rise. California plans to ban the sale of new combustion engine vehicles by 2035. General Motors recently announced it will only […]
As conscious consumers, we want greener packaging options to limit the environmental impact when we shop and eat. But even when packaging producers and retailers provide more sustainable options, how can we recognize them when shopping? One way is to look for product labels that identify sustainable packaging. Although a product’s packaging provides only fleeting value, 82 million tons of […]