Environmental stories about successes like cleaning up a river or building a nature preserve for endangered monkeys can be so inspiring. But sometimes we think, “I could never do that.” Not everyone can row a boat to the Great Garbage Patch. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t make a…
4 Crafts That Reuse Cardboard Food Packaging
While it is tricky to recycle frozen food boxes, there is an alternative to just throwing them away: Reuse them. The box in which your microwavable or frozen food arrives can be repurposed for entertainment, household organization, and crafts. There are many ways to use wet-strength cardboard, from decoration to…
Earth911 Podcast, Jan. 28, 2019: Micaela Preston of MindfulMomma
Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of interviews with sustainability and recycling publications we admire. Earth911.com is a community that draws inspiration from the world and people who consciously choose to make planet-positive decisions. We will be talking with green writers and producers who deserve your attention. Micaela…
Earth911 Podcast, Jan. 25, 2019: EarthEasy.com’s Greg Seaman Talks off-the-Grid Living
Greg Seaman, the founder of EarthEasy.com, dares to live his values. He, his wife, and son moved to an island off the Pacific Northwest coast more than 30 years ago. They lived off-grid and raised a family in a home they built from recovered wood. The Seamans settled into a…
4 Old Products You Can Reuse Instead of Toss
What’s in your junk drawer? An educated guess would include old smartphones, glasses frames and cases, and outdated or broken watches. It is tempting to throw out stuff like this. It certainly doesn’t make sense to keep it around gathering dust or taking up space. But consider this: You can…
Maven Moment: Winters in Brooklyn — Savor the Season
I have vivid memories of winters as a child in Brooklyn. Snow days were fun! We made snowmen and had snowball fights in the street. When we came home, we put our wet mittens and socks on the radiator to dry. The hiss of the radiator brings back other memories…
Oil Pulling for Optimal Health & a Healthier Mouth
If you’re worried about the saturated fat content from the oils taking up space in your kitchen cabinet, don’t ditch them just yet. There may be use for oil in not just your kitchen, but your bathroom as well. Indeed, the quest for improved oral health and hygiene can be…
5 Ways to Throw a Green Dinner Party
With chilly temperatures driving many of us indoors, winter is the perfect time to invite your friends over for a get-together. But hosting a large group can leave your trash cans unusually full. Don’t fret, party hosts. Here are five ways to throw a green dinner party that all your…
3 Cool Uses for Repurposed (or Reclaimed) Wood
Whether you are working with repurposed wood or reclaimed wood, one thing will become clear quickly. You need good tools, varied skills, and lots of patience. Your wood project is unlikely to be a quick and easy job that you can bang out in less than an hour. Before you…
3 Essential Steps to Starting a Sustainable Company
Consumers increasingly demand that their favorite brands take a stand on today’s big issues — and that includes sustainability. Younger people are making ecological responsibility a must-have business practice when shopping. Seventy-three percent of millennials say they want to spend their money with companies that use sustainable practices. In a…