Electricity generated by the sun is more sustainable than fossil-fuel-generated power, such as that produced with coal or natural gas. Solar power is renewable and generates no emissions after the photovoltaic cells, panels, and related hardware have been manufactured and installed. As the number of solar energy installations around the world rises, solar is becoming more of a norm than […]
Editor’s note: We’ve been living with COVID-19 for almost two years now and nearly 60% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated. Unfortunately, as cold and flu season arrives, another new COVID variant is sweeping the world. We urge everyone to follow the CDC guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The coronavirus continues to spread throughout the world, with more […]
Our oceans serve as a buffer to global warming by absorbing much of the heat that the vanishing polar ice doesn’t reflect back into space. Studies released in January 2019 suggest that earlier estimates of ocean warming were understated. In this quiz, test your knowledge of facts related to ocean warming. Making smart sustainable choices requires practice. Earth911’s weekly sustainability […]
When you’re trying to live more sustainably, you are often faced with trade-offs. The clothes washer that uses the least water uses more electricity; your old car burns fossil fuels but electric vehicles use toxic batteries; large refrigerators operate more efficiently but encourage food waste. It’s hard to find the balance point between two choices. Fortunately, heat exchangers maintain the […]
Shannon Lohr, founder of Factory45 sits down with Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe to talk transparency in fashion labeling. Fashion is one of the most environmentally harmful industries on the planet because it has focused on delivering “fast,” short-lived products made to be worn a few times and discarded. Factory45 has worked with more than 500 sustainable fashion entrepreneurs to develop a […]
If you’re working on your holiday shopping list, we’re delighted to assist. We’re offering ideas for whimsical, practical, and yummy gifts for women. And naturally, these presents feature an earth-friendly twist. For Your Friend With a Sense of Humor Mr. Ellie Pooh notebooks and other paper products feature upcycled paper and elephant dung. Elephant poop from Sri Lanka is upcycled into […]
Decorating for the holidays reminds me of my great-aunt Lucy. Her Christmas tree was a running joke in our family. Aunt Lucy had a very unique approach to decorating her Christmas tree … she didn’t. Well, maybe I should say that she decorated it once. Aunt Lucy had a large artificial tree set in a large ceramic pot. When she […]
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Some of the world’s most expensive cars are getting an electric upgrade. Both Mercedes-Benz and Cadillac are releasing their first electric vehicles in 2022, along with startup Lucid Motors. And, old pros in EV manufacturing, BMW and Audi add more models to their all-electric lineup. In the last part of our four-part series about new all-electric vehicles for 2022, we’re […]