Plastic Free July starts today. Even if you only reduce your reliance on single-use plastics this month, it’s an opportunity to reduce plastic pollution, CO2 emissions related to plastic production, and toxins from your life. Simple steps applied every day in your shopping and dining decisions can make a huge difference to the world and its environment. The plastic-free movement […]
Award-winning author Barry Lopez often writes about the relationship between the physical landscape and human culture. Today’s quote is from one of his short stories: “Would the last animal, eating garbage and living on the last scrap of land, his mate dead, would he still forgive you?” Earth911 inspirations. Post them, share your desire to help people think of the […]
Chewing gum: We munch on it to freshen our breath, to reduce boredom, or reduce cravings. Whether you’re a gum-snapper, a bubble-blower, or a more reserved gum-chewer, you’re probably chewing on a material that’s polluting our landscapes and waterways. That’s right, most chewing gum contains plastic. People have been chewing on stuff for thousands of years. History.com tells us that […]
You want the best for your pet, but items such as beds, toys, food bowls, and cat climbing trees can be expensive. So, why not use preloved pet gear instead of buying everything brand-new? Today, we live in a throwaway society where very few people “make do and mend” as they did in our grandparents’ day. Our habit of discarding […]
They say the popularity of zombie movies is linked to a growing unease with the state of the world. But some authors are addressing the problem more directly. The term “cli-fi” was coined around 2006 by journalist Dan Bloom to refer to any work of fiction in which climate change and its effects are central to the plot. As genres […]
Choosing the right food to put in your body requires deep thought and thorough research. Between the food’s nutritional value, sustainability of the resource, and the environmental impacts of farming it, it is an ambitious endeavor to truly understand and feel good about what we’re eating. But there is one glaring opportunity to get to know our food … growing […]
Alexander Gillett, chief executive officer at HowGood, discusses the 15-year effort that produced the largest database of product sustainability data. HowGood announced a new round of funding today, and Alex shares how they will use the funds to expand their coverage and enable companies to get insights into the Scope 3 CO2 emissions associated with their supply chains. The Stone […]
The garden that Grandpa Sal and Grandma Rose had in Queens was a sight to see! There were two fig trees, a raspberry bush, and all of the vegetables that Grandpa started including tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, basil, and long Indian squash that hung from the garage roof. That changed after Grandpa Sal died and Grandma developed Alzheimer’s. Although we tended […]
Although our municipal recycling programs collect only a few types of products, almost everything — from diapers to cigarette butts — is technically recyclable. However, economics typically drive what these programs can actually recycle. If the cost of collecting and processing a waste item exceeds the value of the recovered materials, the recycler has no financial incentive to recycle it. […]
Residential solar continues to increase in desirability and popularity. According to a new study by Rocket Homes, 74.8% of non-solar households find the upfront cost to be the top barrier. Despite concerns about cost, 66.5% of households that do not have solar panels are interested in getting them. When asked what would make solar more accessible to homeowners, 61.2% of […]