After Kris Kringle has come and gone, the gifts have been opened, and the turkey has been eaten, I’ll wager that many of you find yourself thinking … now what? After the holiday ends, the Christmas cleanup begins. How do you dispose of the wrapping paper, decorations, and other holiday trappings in an environmentally friendly way? We’re here to break […]
Lisa Mabe explains the Land to Market Verified consumer label, a project of the Savory Institute that intends to build 100 global hubs where the organization’s regenerative Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) process can be applied to local farm practices. She explains how the label will provide consumers a connection to farmers and ranchers who practice regenerative agriculture techniques. With the […]
Let’s face it. Life can be stressful and even overwhelming at times. It is essential to develop restorative and rejuvenating practices to promote peace of mind and vitality. Simple breathing and meditation techniques can promote physical and mental well-being, allowing us to live more fulfilling lives. This can also help reduce our reliance on medications, which can have harmful side […]
Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe talks with Jon Chambers, cofounder of 8BillionTrees.com, which offers a variety of ways to “shop and erase your carbon footprint.” They’ve planted more than 6.4 million trees to date and make it simple to calculate how much CO2 your daily habits produce. 8 Billion Trees provides tree planting to offset your streaming video habit, a birthday party, […]
Today’s quote is from environmental advocate David Brower: “The wild places are where we began. When they end, so do we.” Earth911 inspirations. Post them, share your desire to help people think of the planet first, every day. Click the poster to get a larger image. This poster was originally published on June 19, 2020.<!– You Might Also Like… –>
Are you looking for inspiration? We’ve put together another quiz filled with quotes that inspire environmental stewardship and appreciation. Who spoke (or wrote) these thoughtful words? Your challenge is to identify the source! Feature image by S Migaj, Pexels
Humans create a lot of waste, but when you throw something away, how much do you know about where it goes or how it’s handled? This article is the first in a five-part series that explores what happens to the tons of materials we discard. We call it many things: garbage, trash, rubbish, waste. The recycling industry calls it “municipal […]
If you’re anything like the average person, a trip to the mailbox yields more junk than personal letters. Each U.S. household receives an estimated 848 pieces of junk mail a year. Sure, you can send it straight to the recycling bin, but that feels wasteful, particularly when you consider that a huge portion of that mail is never even opened. […]
Recycling isn’t the same as it used to be. A few years ago, China accepted much of the world’s plastic, textile, and paper recycling. But in 2018, China tightened restrictions on what it would accept due to the high level of contaminated material sent by the U.S. Now, it’s time for the United States to take responsibility to recycle these […]
The winter is a wonderful time to make soup. Soup is so warm and nourishing after the excesses of the holidays. My family has always started eating winter soups early in the season with turkey soup made from the bones of the Thanksgiving turkey. Next, came the tradition of eating tortellini en brodo (tortellini in broth) on the day after […]