Do you know the steps for recycling these common household and automotive products? Test your recycling how-to knowledge in this Earth911 quiz. Making smart sustainable choices requires practice. Earth911’s weekly sustainability quiz helps you hone your ability to recognize earth-friendly products and services. Through your daily choices — from transportation mode to purchases to waste disposal — you can make […]
Everyone knows sugar is bad for your health and your teeth. It’s not great for the environment either. The best thing to do is to cut down, but a diet devoid of sweetness isn’t going to make anyone happy. Switching to a natural sweetener can be a healthier choice but are they more sustainable? We took a look at the […]
Kimberly Shenk, co-founder and CEO of Novi, introduces the Novi Connect sustainable personal care and beauty products ingredients and packaging marketplace. The service lets product and packaging designers research and validate the sustainability and environmental impact of the ingredients and packaging materials they use. For example, Novi provides the ability to enter a set of ingredients for a new make-up […]
Although the American dream used to involve a white picket fence and a nice-sized home, some are opting for a pocket-sized alternative. As many people look to simplify their lives and rethink their priorities, living in a dramatically smaller home is appealing to an increasing segment of the population. After all, how much space do we truly need to be happy? […]
The United States has more blackouts than any other developed country, and power outages are becoming more frequent in the U.S. due to an aging power grid and climate change causing an increase in severe weather. Recent hurricanes have left hundreds of thousands of households without power, often for days or even weeks at a time. Yet, our homes and […]
Product marketers do a good job of convincing consumers that purchasing new appliances and devices will improve our lives, but will they really? The energy that home appliances and electronic devices consume is responsible for a significant portion of our household’s carbon footprint — as much as 15%. While new household appliances will likely be more efficient than your old […]
Staining your clothes is annoying — especially if they’re new. However, you don’t have to let it ruin your day. You can effectively remove stains before they set and ruin your clothes with these simple tips. What’s more, by using these planet-friendly stain removers, you avoid using stain removal products with harmful chemicals — you don’t even need your washer […]
It’s fun to dress up as monsters and ghosts and pretend to be scared in a fake haunted house. But when you think about all the garbage we generate with our one-and-done costumes and bags of individually wrapped candies … it’s scary. Every Halloween, some 7 million costumes are thrown away, their synthetic fibers accounting for the equivalent of 83 […]
Mike Phillips, CEO of Sense, a developer of home energy monitoring and management devices, discusses the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on home energy and EV charging in the United States. When the $369-billion Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed in early September, the stage was set for a race to reduce U.S. emissions by 40% compared to 2005 […]
Did you know that homes and businesses use 40% of the total energy consumed in the United States? Does your home have high energy bills, cold floors, or drafts? If so, a home energy audit is the first step in improving home comfort, cutting your energy bills, and reducing your carbon footprint. An auditor can determine if lack of insulation, […]