Eight million tons. That’s how much plastic waste enters our oceans every year. Where does it all end up? How does it affect our planet? This infographic from Waterlogic follows the plastic trail to the gigantic garbage patches that have accumulated across the major oceans of the world. Learn which…
Turkey for Thanksgiving? That’s sooo 1621! While carnivores and traditionalists may disagree, contemporary Thanksgiving dinners can consist of vegetarian, pescatrian, vegan, and even cheagan options (and, yes; the latter is a cheating vegan). The Pilgrims may not have had a Whole Foods or produce stand on every street corner; today,…
Few environmental lessons have taken hold as strongly in the United States as the imperative to recycle. For some people, recycling serves as a proxy for sustainability; a full recycling bin excusing any number of wasteful practices. But recycling is not the be-all-end-all solution for our environmental woes. The American…
Rockay makes socks from ocean plastic with anti-odor characteristics that reduce the need to wash by five to 10 times. It’s a remarkable combination of recycling and water-use reduction that can make a big impact on an athlete’s environmental impact. Earth911 talks with Daniel Chabert, founder and CEO of Rockay….
There are more electric vehicles on the market than ever before. As more models go on sale, car shoppers have many styles and features to choose from. Advances in battery technology boost vehicle range and increasingly robust charging infrastructure are making electric cars more appealing than ever. Sales are on…
What’s the path to a career in recycling? Sean Daoud, Treasurer of PNW Metal Recycling Inc. in Portland, Oregon, talks with Earth911 about how he got involved recycling, what his job involves, and the work environment. If you want to help to save the world for a living, this episode…
Cork. It boasts itself as one of the top 10 rapidly renewable materials. Environmentally friendly, cork (harvested from oak trees) production is sustainable in that only the cork bark is harvested and the cork oak tree itself is not cut down. Cork is 100 percent recyclable and completely biodegradable, reducing waste in…
Commercial buildings account for 39 percent of global carbon emissions. This presents a huge opportunity to reduce carbon emissions to mitigate the climate crisis. As concern about the climate crisis increases, real estate owners and managers are increasingly taking action to reduce the environmental impacts of their properties. A 2019…
This week, we encourage Earthlings to stay tuned into the deforestation of the planet by checking globalforestwatch.org. The site maps the world’s forests and their decline in easy to understand visualizations that illustrate forest canopy loss. Knowing how forests are paying our current environmental bill, leaving no enduring CO2 removal…
When a passion for repurposing is focused on furniture, the opportunities are limitless. Discarded street signs and broken skateboards provide vibrant patterns for tables and seats. A vintage radiator is a showpiece as the base on a desk. Empty toilets evoke smiles as a whimsical way to display potted plants….
