As the holidays approach, we are always thinking about gifts for our friends and family, especially handmade gifts. This easy DIY cocoa lip balm recipe can be made with only a few simple ingredients. And, who doesn’t love a little TLC for their lips this time of year!? Ready to…
Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Guide: Kids Edition
Need some help making a list of eco-friendly holiday gifts for kids? We have some ideas for you. Kids are not hard to please. Parents though, especially environmentally focused ones, can be a tougher audience. Whether you’re giving gift suggestions to grandparents or building your own list of holiday gifts…
SoKind Gift Registry: Another Way To Give … and Receive
If you’re tired of being on the giving and receiving end of a lot of unnecessary stuff, you may want to consider the SoKind registry. This online gift registry allows users to list gifts that are truly meaningful to them, like experiences or handmade items. You can set up a…
Earth911 Reader: This Week’s Sustainability, Recycling, & Science News Collection
The Earth911 Reader summarizes the week’s sustainability, recycling, and science news, making it easy for you to stay up-to-date. Be sure not to miss this week’s opportunities to support environmental and sustainability projects. IN SCIENCE Deforestation Efforts Not Making Needed Progress The New York Declaration on Forests reports that national…
Earth911 Podcast: Jack Kerfoot on Beating Big Oil With Renewable Energy
Earth911 talks with oil industry veteran and critic Jack Kerfoot, the author of Fueling America: An Insider’s Journey. He spent decades in the oil industry and argues that it is responsible for pollution and geopolitical issues that plague our planet and people. Approximately 3.7 million people die from chronic or…
The “Spaving” Dilemma: Avoid These Wasteful Spending Traps
In a world largely driven by consumerism, it’s important to realize the power we each have to help the planet by spending and buying less. Our personal habits as consumers can help make a positive change or inadvertently create more waste in the world. Unfortunately, one spending pattern that has…
Racial Equality Requires Environmental Justice
Environmental and social justice must evolve hand-in-hand. A focus on only one aspect of our species’ sustainability can limit progress on all fronts. The issue of environmental racism, which loads the negative consequences of climate change, pollution, and adverse health effects on a single population, requires sustainability take a broad…
7 Ways to Spend Black Friday (That Don’t Involve Shopping)
For years, the day after Thanksgiving has been commandeered by Black Friday activities (standing in line at 4:00 a.m., trampling fellow shoppers for the latest toy, you know what we mean). If you’re ready to ditch the consumption this year and try something new, Earth911 is here to help. We…
Earth911 Reader: Sustainability, Recycling, & Science News, Summarized for You
The Earth911 Reader summarizes the week’s sustainability, recycling, and science news, making it easy for you to stay up-to-date. Be sure not to miss this week’s opportunities to support environmental and sustainability projects. IN SCIENCE Hotter Climates May Turn Dog Ticks Into People-Eaters Sure, people worry about climate change and…
Which Approach to Minimalism Is Right for You?
Minimalism, reducing one’s consumption to the essentials, is one way to reduce your resources consumption and limit your consumer spending. By reducing what you buy, what you consume, and what you ultimately throw away, you’ll waste fewer resources, reduce energy expenditure and carbon emissions, and adopt a less environmentally impactful…