There’s plenty to do on a camping trip, from sing-along songs and campfire cooking to walking through woods and jumping in a lake. Sometimes you need a little quiet time for adults, though, back at the campsite, or something to do indoors should a storm roll through. These camping crafts not…
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. This week, test your knowledge of food waste in…
Put it in the trash or save it for the recycling bin? Here are just a few reasons why recycling paper really does make a big difference to our planet. You Might Also Like… Why Recycling Paper Makes a Big Difference to the Planet June 27, 2018 Recycling Mystery:…
Today, we want fast likes, fast friends, and fast coffee. Turns out, we want our clothes fast, too. Meet fast fashion: imitation couture garments available instantly and at a fraction of the price. The problem is, fast fashion comes at a high cost. Most women today are trading quality for…
Feeding America, the largest food collection and distribution network in the United States, is tackling food waste in a new campaign to get restaurants and grocers to donate food rather than send it to landfills. The MealConnect program seeks to reduce the nearly 50 percent of food wasted between the…
Congratulations to the class of 2018 on your recent graduation. And if you’re interested in a green job that entails sustainability, recycling, or environmental protection/reclamation, we applaud you! More than 80 colleges currently offer some form of degree in environmental science or sustainability, suggesting a lot of demand for first-time…
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. This week, test your knowledge of recent news related…
Summer is finally here. That means road trips, days at the pool, and tons of sun. Summer also means lots of amazing scents filling the air. Essential oils and a good diffuser are a great way to bring those wonderful scents indoors. Essential Oil Diffusers If you’ve got the oils…
With Skin Cancer Awareness Month trailing shortly behind us, the need to protect yourself from the sun is heating up. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, more people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. While the myriad of sunscreen selections on…
This week, the Earth911 team talks about IKEA’s new commitment to sustainable products and removing single-use utensils from its stores, how the United States is working to upgrade its power grid to meet energy demands and allow for two-way energy flow from renewable energy sources, helpful information for recycling stealth electronics, and some natural…
