Earth911 inspirations. Post them, share your desire to help people think of the planet first, every day. Click to get a larger image. This week’s quote is from us right here at Earth911: “Nature is everyone’s Notre Dame.” You Might Also Like… Earth911 Inspiration: Nature Is Our…
The popularity of metal roofs has soared in recent years because of their durability, energy efficiency, and environmental performance. These roofs can last for 40 to 70 years and are recyclable at the end of their useful life. Due to their durability and energy efficiency, they have significant cost-saving potential….
Even though we can’t see them, we are surrounded by electromagnetic fields (EMFs). Our computers, microwaves, cell phones, power lines, cell phone towers, fitness tracking devices, smart meters, televisions, routers, X-ray machines, and radios all emit them to varying degrees. “Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that is all…
Satellite TV dishes are as commonplace as mailboxes and chimneys. According to the The Hollywood Reporter, 27 percent of U.S. homes subscribed to satellite TV as of January 2019. Removal and recycling of dish systems has fallen on the subscriber, who get little support from subscription TV companies. As a…
Earth911 inspirations. Post them, share your desire to help people think of the planet first, every day. Click the poster to get a larger image. This week’s quote is from journalist Chris Hayes: “Having an energy conversation without talking about climate is like talking about smoking and not talking about…
Although it’s important to change your habits to cut your carbon dioxide (CO2) footprint, you can also use your money to reduce CO2. This Earth911 quiz asks you about two financial instruments let you pay for the sequestration of CO2 directly or buy clean energy: carbon offsets and renewable energy…
One summer when I was a child, my family took a bus tour to the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. It was one of the most memorable trips of my life. The novelty of a long bus ride and the interesting scenery — at least it seemed so to me — left…
Reduce, reuse, recycle. For years, we’ve heard that environmental mantra. And we follow it, more often than not. Companies cut down on their packaging so it costs less to ship, and we recycle our plastic bottles and cans. But what about reuse? How many of us put something to further…
Recent studies have indicated that expansion of our planet’s forests is a critical step toward mitigating climate change. This, along with conservation of our existing forests, specifically ones that host a large amount of biodiversity — like rainforests — is more important than ever. The rainforests of Indonesian Borneo house…
Earth911 inspirations. Post them, share your desire to help people think of the planet first, every day. Click to get a larger image. This week’s quote is from author-philosopher-satirist Mokokoma Mokhonoana, who explains the essentials of sustainability by looking to the most basic needs people around the world struggle to…
