Carbon removal strategies will play an essential role in drawing down CO2 levels. A carbon removal industry is developing that includes natural options like planting trees and restoring prairies and wetlands, pulling CO2 from the atmosphere with Direct Air Capture, and various technical approaches that engineer changes in the environment or rely on injecting CO2 into deep geological structures. But […]
This Earth Day, take informed steps toward your sustainable future. Earth911.com and YellowTin have teamed up to create a new tool for shopping and saving on electrifying your home. Our expert-authored guides help reduce your family’s impact on the planet while saving money on energy bills. Visit our new shopping platform and enter a few details about your home, transportation, […]
With technology use advancing worldwide, electronic waste (e-waste) is a growing problem worldwide. According to the Global E-waste Monitor 2020, the world generated 53.6 million metric tons of e-waste in 2019, while only 17.4% was collected and recycled. We think it’s time to up the electronics recycling game. We are launching a new technology refurbishment program that plants 20 mangrove […]
Transportation in the modern world needs to make more sense. We pay tens of thousands of dollars for vehicles that sit unused about 95% of the time. We have designed an infrastructure based on car-centric population centers that have become hard-wired into the map and prevent the evolution of flexible alternatives to the internal combustion vehicle. With logistics and cloud […]
Throughout history, rivers have shaped our landscapes and our journeys, flowed through our cultures and dreams. RIVER takes its audience on a journey through space and time; spanning six continents and drawing on extraordinary contemporary cinematography, including satellite filming, the film shows rivers on scales and from perspectives never seen before. Its union of image, music, and sparse, poetic script […]
Today’s quote is from António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations: “Demanding others move first only ensures humanity comes last. We don’t have a moment to lose.” If each of us takes daily actions to reduce our carbon footprint and other environmental impacts, together, we can make much progress. But we must act now. Earth911 inspirations. Post them, and share […]
With winter soon behind us, it’s time to get ready for foraging wild edibles. Foraging food is a great way to get outside and enjoy the outdoors, while also learning about local botany and picking up some extra food in the process. Through foraging, you will learn about the different seasons of foods, which can be easily taken for granted […]
Earth Day 2023, which takes place on April 22, marks the 53rd year that people have come out into the streets to rally for planetary responsibility, joined park and environmental cleanups, and participated in climate learning events. The first Earth Day was the largest public demonstration in history as of that time. Michael Karapetian, the Great Global Cleanup Campaign coordinator […]
I made Cool For You, a new animated film that explains the cause of the climate crisis in a simple story children can understand and enjoy, to help my kids prepare for the world in which they’ll live. Like so many people, my life and my motion design business came to an abrupt halt in March 2020, with the pandemic. […]
What’s not to love about indoor plants? They are attractive, integrating nature and a touch of color into indoor spaces. In addition, studies show houseplants clean indoor air, reduce stress, and even promote employee productivity in offices. But are houseplants sustainable? Although it may seem counterintuitive, the potted plants you purchase at the store have an environmental impact. Unless you […]