Making smart sustainable choices requires practice. Earth911’s weekly sustainability quiz helps you hone your ability to recognize earth-friendly products and services. Through your daily choices — from transportation mode to purchases to waste disposal — you can make a positive difference. Use the quiz to develop your skills for making…
Earth-Focused Kids’ Summer Camp: A 5-Day Guide
Arranging at-home activities for your kids instead of sending them to summer camp? Create a meaningful week of earth-focused projects and adventures for a fun and educational experience. Flexibility is the name of the game with kids, especially during the summer, so have a plan and appreciate your routine, but…
2018’s Most Efficient Solar Panels
As solar energy technology progresses at a rapid pace, there’s never been a better time to take advantage of the significant gains in production efficiency. And the future is even brighter, with promising technologies on the horizon. Here’s what you need to know about solar panel efficiency in 2018. The…
Podcast, May 28, 2018: Sustainability in Your Ear
Join Evelyn Lopez and Mitch Ratcliffe for another conversation about recycling and Earth-friendly living. This week, Earth911.com writer Lisa Beres joins us to talk about nonstick cookware alternatives that are healthy and safe for the environment. Learn about living in an ecovillage that treads lightly on the earth as well…
Infographic: 5 Greenest U.S. Cities to Visit
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Plastic-Eating Bacteria: Where the Technology Stands
Two years ago, Japanese scientists made headlines when they announced they had found a bacteria capable of eating polyethylene terephthalate (PET). And now, there are more breakthroughs to report. At the time, this was a major discovery. Previously, some fungi had been found that can break down PET, but bacteria are much…
Plogging: Fitness Meets Environmentalism in This Hot Trend
In an effort to eliminate litter from public spaces and divert garbage away from the world’s oceans, trash-bag-toting runners are going the distance and doing their part to help clean up the environment through a dynamic new fitness trend called plogging. What Is Plogging? Founded in Sweden in 2016, plogging…
Infographic: Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Bottles
So you want to ditch your single-use plastic bottles, but you’re not sure which option is right for you? Here are the pros and cons of six alternatives — one is sure to fit with your lifestyle. The post Infographic: Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Bottles appeared first on Earth911.com.
Recycling Mystery: Plastic Utensils
When it comes to disposable plastic utensils, quit forking around. Seriously, cut it out if you’re buying something described as “disposable” and with the intention of recycling it. But let’s assume for a minute that you have plastic utensils from take-out restaurants, office lunch parties or numerous other scenarios and…
Is Bitcoin Good for the Environment?
In 2009, the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper about bitcoin. Shortly thereafter, the first bitcoin transaction took place. At the time, there was no estimated dollar value of a bitcoin. Fast-forward to December 2017, and bitcoin was trading at over $18,000 per coin. While the bitcoin price has…