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. Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably noticed a spike in the amount of junk mail you receive. Around […]
The holidays may be a cheery time of year for you and your family and friends, but all those gift swaps, feasts, and other festivities aren’t a party for the planet. Americans generate an additional 5.8 million tons of waste every December. The fossil fuels, trees, and other natural resources that go into producing plastic toys, fast fashion, novelty gifts, […]
Thanksgiving is a time to indulge, but there is no need for excess. You can have a delicious, sustainable holiday without filling trash bag after trash bag throughout the day. Reduce waste from a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner with careful planning and precycling. 1. Make Lists Create detailed shopping lists for your holiday prep. Itemize what you will need from each […]
Pull out your favorite apron. If you like whipping up festive foods for the holidays, you’ll be delighted with the wealth of recipes for plant-based indulgences. Silky soups. Decadent desserts. Scrumptious sides. It’s possible to delight and impress your family and friends with delicious dishes that don’t require eggs, butter, meat, and milk. With vegan fare, your holiday feasts — […]
Are you getting ready to recycle your old cell phone? Congratulations, you’re helping keep valuable and finite resources out of the landfill! Before you drop your phone off for recycling, be sure to back up your data and protect your personal information. To make your phone safe for recycling, reset it to factory settings, remove storage and SIM cards, and […]
Deciding what to prepare for a dinner party is difficult enough, but next comes an equally difficult dilemma — how to cook just the right amount so that everyone gets enough but nothing goes to waste. It’s a fine line to walk, but this interactive dinner party calculator from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Ad Council at […]
Save money, reduce your carbon footprint, and enjoy a home that is more comfortable and healthy. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is a sweeping piece of legislation that represents the largest-ever investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and electric vehicles (EVs) by the U.S. federal government. Americans can tap into a variety of new green energy and energy-saving […]
When you own a house, you want to protect your investment, and your personal safety is important whether you own your own home or not. Many homeowners missed the opportunity to buy a disaster-resilient home; when you’re buying a house, you think about a lot of things, but disaster resilience is not usually one of them. But there are steps […]
Death is just one point on the circle of life and dying sustainably takes just as much mindful planning as living sustainably does. Most people avoid thinking about death, but modern death care practices make funerals a tradition with some rather deadly environmental impacts. Fortunately, more sustainable options like aquamation are become easier to access, so environmentalists can rest a […]
Both cars and planes are awful polluters. But if you’re planning a trip and the less polluting alternatives — train or bus — aren’t options, which should you choose: driving or flying? There are many considerations when traveling, including time, money, the number of people, and whether or not kids are involved. But if you’re deciding between traveling by car […]