In the Arctic, a great change is taking place. Permafrost, which covers around 25 percent of exposed land in the Northern Hemisphere, is melting.
How to Have a Sustainable, Germ-Free Home
A green home doesn’t just mean using natural disinfectants and scrubbing everything with baking soda.
A green home doesn’t just mean using natural disinfectants and scrubbing everything with baking soda.
Is Incineration Our Way Out Of Landfill Overflow?
Why don’t we do more of this in the U.S., given that we’re running out of landfill space?
Why don’t we do more of this in the U.S., given that we’re running out of landfill space?
Green Jobs
Become part of the solution in your day job too.
Become part of the solution in your day job too.
Edible Insects: Replacing Meat With…Bugs?
Some environmentalists are opting to meet their dietary protein needs by eating bugs—like this Thai green curry crickets dish—instead of meat.
Some environmentalists are opting to meet their dietary protein needs by eating bugs—like this Thai green curry crickets dish—instead of meat.
Perovskite Solar: Bring On The Future
Researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK are experimenting with perovskites as the semiconductor in solar cells that could someday supply your home with free electricity.
Researchers at the University of Oxford in the UK are experimenting with perovskites as the semiconductor in solar cells that could someday supply your home with free electricity.
Paper Waste: Have We Solved This Problem?
The forests of Indonesia are still falling to feed the world’s demand for paper products.
The forests of Indonesia are still falling to feed the world’s demand for paper products.
Mycoremediation: Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites Naturally With….Fungi?
Underground mycelium networks can absorb and break down a wide range of natural and man-made compounds, and that’s why we’re using them to clean up contaminated sites naturally.
Underground mycelium networks can absorb and break down a wide range of natural and man-made compounds, and that’s why we’re using them to clean up contaminated sites naturally.
Riding the Wave of the Future on a Dockless E-Scooter
A recent lifecycle analysis found that bicycling, walking and buses are all “greener” modes of transport than dockless e-scooters…but are they as fun?
A recent lifecycle analysis found that bicycling, walking and buses are all “greener” modes of transport than dockless e-scooters…but are they as fun?
U.S. Grocery Chains Plastic Overload Continues, Despite Commitments
Does that produce really have to be wrapped in so much plastic?
Does that produce really have to be wrapped in so much plastic?
No Idling: An Easy Way To Help The Planet
Americans waste some six billion gallons of fuel annually as a result of idling their car and truck engines. What can we do to stop this scourge?
Americans waste some six billion gallons of fuel annually as a result of idling their car and truck engines. What can we do to stop this scourge?
Has Wall Street Gone Green?
Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management firm revolutionized investing by showing what good returns sustainability-oriented investments can yield.
Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management firm revolutionized investing by showing what good returns sustainability-oriented investments can yield.
When Will Electric Vehicles (EVs) Outnumber Gas-Powered Cars?
EVs made up only about two percent of total U.S. new car sales, but that figure represents an astonishing 70 percent growth from the year prior.
EVs made up only about two percent of total U.S. new car sales, but that figure represents an astonishing 70 percent growth from the year prior.
Is Recycling Still Worthwhile Since China Won’t Accept Ours Anymore?
American recyclers have been forced to do more of the processing of plastics themselves now that it’s not so easy to outsource it to foreign markets in China, Malaysia and elsewhere.
American recyclers have been forced to do more of the processing of plastics themselves now that it’s not so easy to outsource it to foreign markets in China, Malaysia and elsewhere.
It’s A Flying Shame: “Greta Effect” Has People Swearing Off Air Travel
“Flying shame” (or “Flygskam” in Swedish) describes guilting people out of taking airplane trips given the massive carbon footprint of air travel.
“Flying shame” (or “Flygskam” in Swedish) describes guilting people out of taking airplane trips given the massive carbon footprint of air travel.
One-For-One: For The Planet?
Brooklyn-based MPOWERD makes and sells solar powered task lights and other related off-grid gear—and donates another of each item sold to someone in need through partnerships with 650 “on-the-ground” non-profits in one of six developing countries.
Brooklyn-based MPOWERD makes and sells solar powered task lights and other related off-grid gear—and donates another of each item sold to someone in need through partnerships with 650 “on-the-ground” non-profits in one of six developing countries.