Today’s Earth911 inspiration is from author and social activist Helen Keller: “To me, a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.” Earth911 inspirations. Post them and share your desire to help people think of the planet first, every day. Click the poster to get a larger image.
Every small change we make to reduce our energy consumption makes a difference. Before you leave your home, reduce the heat or air conditioning to conserve energy and reduce your carbon emissions. Setting back the thermostat just 7 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit while you are at work can reduce your heating or cooling load by up to 10%. Source: Good, […]
Earth911 is honoring the 52 years of Earth Day with 52 Actions for the Earth. Each week through Earth Day 2023, we will share an action you can take to invest in the Earth and make your own life more sustainable. Getting dinner on the table every day is hard enough without worrying about the state of the planet, but […]
Today’s inspiration is from Japanese philosopher, educator, and nuclear disarmament advocate Daisaku Ikeda. In his proposal, The Challenge of Global Empowerment: Education for a Sustainable Future, he wrote, “No matter how complex global challenges may seem, we must remember that it is we ourselves who have given rise to them. It is therefore impossible that they are beyond our power […]
Kimberly Shenk, co-founder and CEO of Novi, introduces the Novi Connect sustainable personal care and beauty products ingredients and packaging marketplace. The service lets product and packaging designers research and validate the sustainability and environmental impact of the ingredients and packaging materials they use. For example, Novi provides the ability to enter a set of ingredients for a new make-up […]
Product marketers do a good job of convincing consumers that purchasing new appliances and devices will improve our lives, but will they really? The energy that home appliances and electronic devices consume is responsible for a significant portion of our household’s carbon footprint — as much as 15%. While new household appliances will likely be more efficient than your old […]
To honor Earth Day’s 52 years of environmental action, Earth911 is presenting 52 Actions for the Earth. Each week through Earth Day 2023, we will share an action you can take to invest in the Earth and make your own life more sustainable. Even if you don’t have a sweet tooth, you probably indulge in a few pieces of Halloween candy each […]
Today’s Earth911 inspiration is from French painter Claude Monet, a leader of the Impressionist movement: “The richness I achieve comes from nature, the source of my inspiration.” Let nature inspire you to create and do great things. Earth911 inspirations. Post them and share your desire to help people think of the planet first, every day. Click the poster to get a […]
In a conversation sure to fire controversy, author and Foundation for Climate Restoration founder Peter Feikowsky expresses optimism that the world could reach net-zero emissions and begin to draw down atmospheric CO2 and methane levels within a decade. In a wide-ranging discussion with host Mitch Ratcliffe, Peter introduces several carbon capture technologies, low-carbon concrete, and natural carbon sinks that can […]
The climate has already warmed by an average of 1.1 degrees Celsius. The catastrophic consequences of climate change are all around us. Should keeping global warming to “only” 1.5 degrees Celsius really be our collective climate goal? At the Foundation for Climate Restoration (F4CR), we believe that a goal should represent an achievement we would be proud of. Climate restoration […]