At first glance, fighting for abortion rights may seem outside the purview of the environmental movement. But dig a little deeper and it quickly becomes clear that reproductive justice is environmental justice. Having universal access to reproductive health services — including abortion — is good for people and nature. As the world’s population grows, so do its demands for water, […]
E-waste recycling falls woefully short of the levels necessary to reduce the need for mining and producing new raw materials that involve toxins that frequently reach the environment. We talked with John Shegerian, co-founder and CEO of ERI, a Fresno, Calif.-based e-waste recycler with eight U.S. processing locations that serve every ZIP code in the country and partnerships with recycling […]
The story of a sustainable world will unfold in many places and across many websites, social networks, and video channels. Jane Velez-Mitchell, a former Headline News/CNN reporter and anchor, launched UnChainedTV to provide a dedicated source of video storytelling about vegan living, the environment, and animal welfare. It offers free video programming through an app for iPhone and Android devices, […]
President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) in August, a major climate bill that the House and Senate passed that will have significant implications for clean energy use in the United States. The bill seeks to boost energy security, decrease energy prices, and slow climate change. The IRA will invest $369 billion in climate and clean […]
SVP Global Head of Sustainability and Social Impact at Mattel, maker of Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels, American Girl dolls, and more than 150 other brands of toys. She shares how Mattel works to eliminate manufacturing waste and replace virgin plastic in its packaging with recycled and recyclable plastics. The company has pledged to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% compared […]
When we think of “plant-based meat,” we might envision a veggie burger filled with savory bits of black beans, crunchy bell peppers, and sweet corn. Something any vegetarian would relish. But plant-based meat has evolved since the early veggie burgers. Today, with heightened awareness around leading a cruelty-free and environmentally friendly lifestyle, more meat eaters are turning to plant-based meat options. […]
The world’s largest wind farm just became fully operational. On August 31, 2022, the second of four planned wind farms located 55 miles off the coast of Yorkshire, England, powered up. Hornsea 2 can generate enough electricity to power a city the size of Manchester. Its 165 turbines each stand more than 650 feet above sea level; a single rotation […]
Anna Yona, cofounder with her husband of Engelskirchen, Germany-based Wildling Shoes talks with Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe about making shoes that are easier on the planet. They make a wide range of shoes for women, men and kids, practicing sustainable design and manufacturing using a minimalist design philosophy the produces a light, comfortable and durable shoe. A Certified B Corp., Wildling […]
+ Dr. Ganesan Visvabharathy, founder of Hawthorne Development Corporation discusses the evolution of the built environment and green building standards necessary to achieve a zero-carbon society. A sustainable built environment is the foundation for lower energy use but will take a generation or more to put in place. Hawthorne recently completed two net-zero projects, the Eco Terra complex, a 348-unit […]
Daily, you make decisions that influence humanity’s impact on the Earth’s environment. Those choices may feel small, but combined with others’ decisions, they ultimately determine the strategies selected by companies. In this Earth911 quiz, check your assumptions about the recyclability of newly invented products and materials. Are we making a mess we cannot clean up, again? Making smart sustainable choices […]