Although solar energy has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, many people aren’t in the position to install a rooftop solar system. Renters, apartment dwellers, condominium owners, low-income households, and people with shaded roofs are largely left out of the solar revolution. Enter community solar farms. This ownership structure is making solar power available to households, businesses, and organizations that […]
Like Earth Day, Arbor Day is in April; but the best time to plant a tree is in the fall. This year, Earth911 is honoring Earth Day’s 52 years of inspiring action with 52 weekly actions for the Earth. Each week, we are sharing one action you can take to save resources, reduce waste, and make your own life more […]
There’s a stereotype of environmentalists as white and wealthy, but it’s a dangerous idea that perpetuates low participation in well-known environmental organizations by people of color. The stereotype is also linked to an ongoing history of ignoring the involvement of those people of color who do work for the environment. A recent Yale survey of racial attitudes about climate change […]
We are facing devastating climate change and a massive global extinction crisis. Solving these crises requires systemic change in our society, and that change needs to happen quickly. If you want to be part of creating this systemic change, one of the best ways to do so is through lobby meetings with elected officials. Lobby meetings are a tool that, […]
People around the world are feeling the tangible evidence of climate change. The extreme heat events in the UK, Pakistan, and China in July are yet another reminder that climate change is real and has devastating effects on the global population. The 2021 IPCC report has made it clear that without significant intervention from governments and the population, the Earth […]
In downtown Reykjavik, several restaurants catering to tourists offer whale meat. Perhaps they find the idea of doing something that’s illegal back home tempting. Perhaps they believe eating whale is a traditional Icelandic experience. Whatever their reasoning, many tourists will choose to eat whale steak during their Iceland vacation. But the environment is global, and whether you are acting at […]
Earth Day is on April 22, but we shouldn’t limit our action for the planet to one day in April. Earth911 is honoring the 52 years of Earth Day with 52 Actions for the Earth. Each week from Earth Day 2022 to Earth Day 2023, we will share an action you can take to invest in the Earth and make […]
This is the final article in a five-part series that helps you find ways to reduce your carbon footprint by exploring the main carbon culprits in the average American’s lifestyle. Whatever deficiencies Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs may have, few people would argue with the idea that food is a basic necessity that outweighs most others. It’s only natural for people […]
During the 20th century, urban development took the value nature provides for granted. Some city planners even considered green spaces archaic and redundant because they did not deliver direct profit. Now we know better. Today’s city planners understand that climate change is real and environmental footprints have consequences for health and quality of life. We’ve realized that there is a […]
The chemical group referred to as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) — more popularly called “forever chemicals” — is rapidly evolving into one of humanity’s most severe environmental crises. Found in soil, water, air, plants, and animals everywhere across the globe and tainting the blood of virtually all Americans, PFAS are linked to a host of human diseases, including cancer. […]