As we collectively begin to consider the long-term impacts of pandemic, the possibility of disruptions to the supply chain for groceries has a lot of people considering a vegetable garden for the first time. Experienced gardeners already have strong opinions about — well, everything actually — but especially about whether…
Gardening Tips: How To Get Kids Involved
Spring is already pushing its way out whether you are ready for it or not! I am definitely ready to welcome the birds, the buds, and the scent of freshly turned earth back again. And if you’re like me, you’re anxious to get your garden started. This year, is it…
At-Home Pandemic Activities to Keep Your Family Sane
School and nursery closures are upon us in the UK as the serious health crisis unfolds beyond our control. In preparation, I thought I’d better come up with a plan of action to keep my family sane for when we’re all thrown together indefinitely — I have two children who…
DIY Men’s Personal Care Products
Making your own personal care products is an easy way to reduce waste, use natural ingredients, and save money. Many recipes for homemade personal care products are geared toward women, like makeup removers or items with certain floral essential oils such as rose oil. There are many excellent recipes for…
Coronavirus Reshapes Human Environmental Impacts, Showing That We Can, Too
Ardent recyclers and conscious shoppers have long been told by skeptics that their individual efforts do not make a significant impact on global environmental conditions. The coronavirus-imposed reductions in travel, production, and consumption, which reduced CO2 emissions around the world, demonstrate that many individual changes do transform environmental impacts. Every…
Ride-Hailing Is Eco-Unfriendly — What Can You Do Instead?
Ride-hailing from services like Uber and Lyft may be convenient for people looking to get from Point A to Point B — but they are not the ideal transportation solution. Turns out that these services are worse, in terms of carbon emissions and urban traffic congestion, than taxis or personally-owned…
How to Cut Your Hot Water Bill
Nothing beats a hot shower. It is a wonderful way to relax and it can be beneficial to your health. It can improve circulation and can lessen muscle and joint pain. The steam can help loosen up a cough by breaking up phlegm. Water heaters, however, account for 12 percent…
Infographic: Water & Global Climate Crisis — What Can You Do?
This year on March 22, World Water Day focuses on the interconnections between water and climate change. “Extreme weather events are making water more scarce, more unpredictable, more polluted, or all three,” says their website. Although extreme drought and contaminated drinking water may seem distant problems to those with unlimited…
Quiz #82: Coronavirus Environmental Impacts & Opportunities
How is the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, reshaping humanity’s environmental impact? In this Earth911 Quiz, you’ll be challenged with questions about how consumption and pollution are changing in response to the pandemic, as well as how it may point to humans’ ability to make deliberate changes in their relationship with Earth….
Spring Cocktail Recipes Made With Leftover Produce
Buying locally-grown produce — or tending your own at home — is a great way to bring fresh and healthy food to the dinner table with minimal environmental impact. But most produce-lovers are all too familiar with the downside of fresh fruits and veggies — a short shelf-life. Bringing too…