In the face of escalating environmental challenges, we can’t sit idly by. It’s up to us to tackle the harmful impacts our actions are having on the planet head-on. Look around, and you’ll see a landscape marked by climate change, deforestation, and the loss of biodiversity. These issues aren’t just distant threats—they’re staring us in the face, jeopardizing ecosystems and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Tree planting is often dismissed as a “nice to have” but ultimately insignificant part of environmentalism. Like littering, many people think of it as the kind of minor environmental issue that doesn’t deserve the same attention as big topics like climate change. But forests act as carbon sinks; trees are among our strongest assets in reversing climate change. The United […]
Earth911’s Mitch Ratcliffe talks with Jon Chambers, cofounder of 8BillionTrees.com, which offers a variety of ways to “shop and erase your carbon footprint.” They’ve planted more than 6.4 million trees to date and make it simple to calculate how much CO2 your daily habits produce. 8 Billion Trees provides tree planting to offset your streaming video habit, a birthday party, […]