If you’re searching for new solar technology but not sure where to start, outdoor solar lighting is a great step into the world of solar products. Whether you need lighting around your home, on a camping trip, or as an addition to an emergency supply kit, there is a solar lighting option that will fit your needs. Let’s explore a […]
When you’re trying to live a greener life, buying more efficient home appliances may seem like an obvious choice. But not so fast. The financial and environmental gains of upgrading home appliances don’t always pay for themselves. You might want to question whether you actually need an appliance in the first place. And while it’s true that newer appliances can […]
Ovens can get pretty gross over time, and cleaning one can be a difficult job. Food can splatter and spill, then bake on to form a layer of grease, oil, and grime. You can find a variety of harsh oven cleaning sprays that help clean away this dirty residue, but many contain concerning chemicals that can cause skin burns, respiratory […]
Take a deep dive into plastic recycling and the environmental impacts of plastic, aluminum, and glass beverage containers. A recent lifecycle analysis published by the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR), the industry group whose members made the 485 billion polyethylene terephthalate (PET), or #1 plastic, bottles that lined the shelves of groceries and convenience stores around the world […]
With high levels of BPA found in synthetic athletic wear that sheds microplastics when laundered, you may be looking for safer alternatives for your workout gear. These tiny plastics are polluting the air and water and putting our health at risk. Fortunately, several brands and suppliers offer alternatives to virgin petroleum-based fabrics — including polyester, nylon, acrylic, rayon, polyamide, and […]
SuperCircle, a textiles recycling startup, has cracked the circular economy code for fashion brands. Meet Chloe Songer and Start Ahlum, co-founders of SuperCircle, which provides clothing takeback and recycling services to leading clothing brands, including tentree, Reformation, Mate the Label, and the circular sneaker brand Thousand Fell — which Songer and Ahlum also co-founded in 2018. SuperCircle launched in 2022 […]
Welcome to the hottest part of summer, when the heat and smoke season may have you looking at your yard and thinking that it’s time to upgrade from gas lawn equipment to electric, or to go back to manual tools. Tobie Stanger, a senior editor at Consumer Reports, joins the conversation to talk about the independent, nonprofit product review site’s […]
If you fertilize your lawn, you are probably worried about your dogs traipsing through the grass afterward and then licking their paws. Many pet owners have this concern, and rightly so. Most commercial lawn fertilizers contain ingredients that can be toxic to dogs or cause allergic reactions. Most fertilizers are a combination of ingredients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. […]
Do you need a new car? Are you considering choosing an electric vehicle over a gas-powered car? It’s one of the most impactful environmental decisions you will make in your life — in fact, Americans buy an average of 9.4 vehicles during their lives. You have plenty of chances to make the right choice for the planet, so let’s dig […]
How does a small startup launch a mail-back recycling program to deliver circular products that massive brands struggle to make? Meet innovator Lindsey McCoy, who started Plaine Products with her sister, Alison, in 2017. Today, Plaine Products offers 16 fully circular personal care products, including shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, and lotion. These personal care products are made with vegan ingredients and […]