Many investors want to build a more ethical portfolio that reflects their social and environmental values. Enter environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investing. Also known as socially responsible investing, ESG investing considers non-financial factors, such as racial justice, gender equality, environmental performance, and animal rights in addition to traditional financial performance. According to the 2021 Natixis Global Survey of Individual […]
The human body makes its own collagen, but aging causes collagen production to take a nosedive. This results in wrinkles, sagging skin, dull hair, broken nails, and can even affect bone health – all unwanted side effects that are a natural part of growing older. In attempts to discover a more natural fountain of youth, people have turned to collagen […]
LastObject cofounder Isabel Aagaard joins us to talk about the company’s latest product, the LastPad, a reusable menstrual pad made to be washed and reused up to 240 times. Single-use menstrual pads are a huge waste issue, representing a large share of ocean waste and producing billions of loose plastic wrappers, coated paper, and the pads themselves every year. The […]
Becoming vegan is one of the most impactful things an American can do to reduce their environmental footprint, because meat, especially beef, is so carbon-intensive. Many highly processed and luxury items like wine and chocolate generate emissions comparable to some meats. However, for those who are not ready to give up their glass of wine or eliminate all animal products […]
If you’ve been swimming in a sea of mass confusion when it comes to choosing the best sweetener, you’re not alone. With obesity and diabetes on the rise, reducing sugar consumption is key, but there is light on the horizon with healthy alternatives. This guide will help you navigate the high sugar seas and enjoy the sweeter life more safely. Dangers […]
A vegan diet may be the single most effective way for individuals to minimize their environmental impact, but giving up meat is a huge challenge for many people. A pescatarian diet — that means eating fish and other seafood but no other meats — can be a practical step on the road to veganism or even a permanent middle ground […]
It may seem like spring planting is a long way off, but if you’ve been thinking about trying a raised bed kit this year, now is a great time to determine which type will work best for you. Why might you want a raised garden bed? They offer many advantages. Raised beds keep grass paths from spreading into planting beds, […]
Editor’s note: Greener Shopping recognizes companies that provide genuine improvements in product and service environmental impacts. Reader Bradford S. recently asked for a recommendation for a source of printer ink and toner cartridges that provides a full lifecycle approach to buying and recycling ink. It’s a problem we seek to solve at Earth911, too. We found one company with a […]
The average American eats approximately 220 pounds of meat per year. Food accounts for 10% to 30% of our household carbon footprint, and meat accounts for more than half of that. A vegan diet may be the single most effective way for individuals to minimize their environmental impact. But giving up meat remains a challenge for many people. If meat […]
The availability of safe, fresh drinking water will become a more pressing issue as the climate crisis progresses. Our guest today, Rich Razgaitis, started FloWater, a maker of water refill stations that can purify local water, allowing people to refill bottles safely and quickly. The company also sells reverse-osmosis purified water in recyclable, reusable aluminum bottles and a faucet filter […]