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Month: September 2020

5 Energy-Saving Tips for Colder Weather

September 29, 2020 Author: Laurent Heit Category: Eco Tech

The days are getting shorter and winter will be here before you know it, so it’s a good time to prepare your home for the colder weather. Tempting though it may be to crank up the central heating as soon as you feel a chill, you’d be wise to give…

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Earth911 Reader: Sustainability, Recycling, Business and Science Articles For Concerned Citizens

September 26, 2020 Author: Laurent Heit Category: Eco Tech

Every week, the Earth911 team combs news and research for interesting ideas and stories about the challenges of creating a sustainable world. We pick a few science, sustainability, recycling, and business stories, along with ideas you can act on to support the environment and Earth-friendly initiatives. Sometimes it is good…

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Earth911 Inspiration: We Are Part of This Web of Life, Not Its Masters

September 25, 2020 Author: Laurent Heit Category: Eco Tech

Today’s Earth911 inspiration is from Pope Francis, who delivered a somber message about the state of our climate for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. He wrote: “Today we hear the voice of creation admonishing us to return to our rightful place in the natural created…

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What NOT to Put in the Bin

September 25, 2020 Author: Laurent Heit Category: Eco Tech

Ever wondered if that greasy paper plate could go in your recycling bin? Or would it really be a big deal if you threw in just one plastic bag? It may seem simple to determine what doesn’t go in a recycling bin based on an item’s labels or whether or not…

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Eco-Friendly Products and the Trickle-Down Effect

September 23, 2020 Author: Laurent Heit Category: Eco Tech

It’s easy to sit back and think, “I’m just one person. How can my choices really affect the whole eco-system?” Well, you are just one person, but you are one person that can make small changes. One simple choice you can make is to choose eco-friendly products. Cleaning Products Many of…

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Hydrofluorocarbons: Super Greenhouse Gas in Your Kitchen & Bathroom

September 22, 2020 Author: Laurent Heit Category: Eco Tech

Making changes to heal the hole in the ozone layer that developed over Antarctica in the 1980s is one of the great achievements of the past quarter-century. Humans paid attention to the growing threat of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), responded with global policy, and the ozone layer has partially recovered. But American…

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The 411 on Conducting a Home Waste Audit

September 21, 2020 Author: Laurent Heit Category: Eco Tech

According to the EPA, the average person generates 4.51 pounds of waste per day. Have you ever wondered if you’re on the high or low end of the scale? You can find out by conducting a household waste audit. I know, it doesn’t sound like fun digging through your garbage,…

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Earth911 Reader: This Week’s Essential Sustainability News And Actions You Can Take

September 19, 2020 Author: Laurent Heit Category: Eco Tech

Start your environmental and sustainability reading with us! We read a lot so you don’t have to. Every week, Earth911 Reader delivers the must-read articles around the web you should read to be up-to-date on stories that share our understanding of recycling, sustainability, and policy issues. Also, check out our…

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Earth911 Inspiration: Paying for the Costs of Dealing With Pollution

September 18, 2020 Author: Laurent Heit Category: Eco Tech

Today’s Earth911 inspiration is from economist Ha-Joon Chang: “People ‘over-produce’ pollution because they are not paying for the costs of dealing with it.” If we were charged fees to clean up the mess every time we polluted, would we pollute less? Earth911 inspirations. Post them, share your desire to help people…

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Start Thinking About Your Spring Garden Now

September 18, 2020 Author: Laurent Heit Category: Eco Tech

The common practice of cleaning gardens in fall and planting them spring has more to do with psychology than sound horticultural practice. Many common fall garden chores do not benefit plants. However, you can do a lot in the fall to prepare your garden for the best start in spring….

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