To honor 52 years of action inspired by Earth Day, 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. Taking action for the environment isn’t just about your choices as an individual, though. When an […]
As we move into autumn, take inspiration from American poet Langston Hughes and embrace the beauty of nature’s changing seasons: “Let the rain kiss you. Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops. Let the rain sing you a lullaby.” Earth911 inspirations. Post them and share your desire to help people think of the planet first, every […]
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 […]
When you hear about habitat destruction, invasive species, and extinctions, what you’re hearing about is the loss of biodiversity. And we are facing an unprecedented loss of global biodiversity. In 2019, 1 million animal and plant species were reported to be threatened with extinction. Biodiversity The word biodiversity is a combination of the words biological and diversity. Usually, it means […]
Did you know that recycling just one pound of plastic #1 (also labeled PET or PETE) saves 22.9 kilowatt-hours of energy and 47.4 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions over producing the same amount of plastic from virgin materials? Plastic #1 may be best known for its use in the production of soda and water bottles, a common source of litter […]
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. Sometimes an action for the Earth is best broken down into steps. Before you plant a tree, you need to make […]
Earth911 is a universal resource that helps you find your own shade of green. We educate and inform consumers, businesses and communities to inspire thought and facilitate earth-positive consumer decisions. Small changes by thousands of individuals will have a lasting, positive impact. More ideas make less waste!
All rivers lead to the sea. And along the way, they collect a lot of garbage. That garbage gets washed out to the middle of the ocean where it joins debris from fishing vessels. The marine debris accumulates in patches of polluted water that have grown to truly astounding sizes. And although they exist far from human sight, these floating […]
Are the laws of the United States fitted for sustainability? Our guest today, attorney Maya van Rossum, argues that it is time for a new approach, environmental constitutionalism. She is adjunct professor and director of the Environmental Law Clinic at Temple’s Beasley School of Law and founder of Green Amendments for the Generations, a campaign to add environmental amendments to […]
The average commute in the United States produces more than 23 pounds of carbon dioxide. Reduce your transportation carbon footprint by biking, walking, carpooling, or taking public transport — even just one or two days a week. If you must drive, simple car maintenance and driving techniques can help reduce your carbon footprint. How did we arrive at the numbers […]