If you’re planning a move soon, your mind is likely a whirlwind of checklists, dates, and deadlines. Factor in the impact your impending move may have on the planet and things get even more stressful (think: the horror of lugging 10 trash bags to the curb on move-out day). Here is a list of tips that will help shrink the […]
Paul Hawken’s important book Drawdown is a blueprint for reducing humanity’s carbon footprint. Did you know that restoring 751 million acres of forest that have been cut down in the past few decades would remove 61.2 gigatons of CO2 from the atmosphere by 2050? This land is already abandoned and degraded, but the forest will restore itself and the ability […]
Although solar energy has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years, many people aren’t in the position to install a rooftop solar system. Renters, apartment dwellers, condominium owners, low-income households, and people with shaded roofs are largely left out of the solar revolution. Enter community solar farms. This ownership structure is making solar power available to households, businesses, and organizations that […]
If your summer water bills – or your local government’s water use restrictions – have you doubting your future as a vegetable gardener, take hope. Farmers in dry climates have developed a suite of strategies to grow crops with little to no irrigation. Called dry farming, or dryland farming, these strategies can be adapted to your home garden. So even […]
Like Earth Day, Arbor Day is in April; but the best time to plant a tree is in the fall. This year, Earth911 is honoring Earth Day’s 52 years of inspiring action with 52 weekly actions for the Earth. Each week, we are sharing one action you can take to save resources, reduce waste, and make your own life more […]
When it comes to taking steps towards a zero-waste lifestyle, one easy step you can take at home is reducing the amount of food wasted. While it may seem like a small step, it can have a big impact. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, between 30% to 40% of all food in the United States is wasted annually, food […]
Today’s quote is from Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet, philosopher, and essayist. In Nature, he wrote: “Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.” Earth911 inspirations. Post them, share your desire to help people think of the planet first, every day. Click the poster to get a larger image. This poster was originally published on July 3, 2020.<!– You Might Also […]
Perhaps you are considering switching to an electric vehicle — that’s great! But if you haven’t made the switch yet, you can still make planet-friendlier changes to your internal combustion engine (ICE) driving routine. You’ll still be emitting up to 18 pounds of CO2 for each gallon of gas you burn, but you can get more mileage out of every […]
The business world may be the only area more in love with technical jargon than environmental science. So it’s no surprise that environmental business initiatives lean towards the incomprehensible. Even though 62% of consumers say they are not familiar with the term “circular economy” it represents a paradigm shift that could make businesses that pursue it truly sustainable. Circular Economy […]
Removal and recycling of satellite dish systems has fallen on the subscribers, who get little support from subscription TV companies. As a result of lack of information, many satellite TV dishes end up in area landfills. Are satellite TV dishes recyclable or not? Depending on who you ask, the proper method of disposal or recycling for satellite TV dishes can […]