Editor’s note: Summer isn’t over yet! Join Earth911 for a rebroadcast of this popular podcast. Earth911 is getting ready for summer! Join Evelyn, Sarah, and Mitch to talk about preparations for a more sustainable summer. We can all make improvements in how we garden, cook, travel, and make changes in…
Agrihoods: The Intersection of Sustainable Farming & Real Estate
Agrihoods are residential housing developments with a professionally managed farm as its centerpiece. Considered healthy-lifestyle communities, agrihoods are designed with a purpose — to connect people with the land — not just for agricultural activities, but to also protect and support conservation of farmlands, forests, watersheds, and wildlife habitat. Agrihood…
Earth911 Quiz #47: Battery Recycling Challenge
Americans buy about 3 billion batteries each year, half of which are AA and 30 percent AAA batteries for small electronics. Do you know which states require battery recycling? Do you know the different requirements for recycling rechargeable and single-use batteries? How about how long the average rechargeable battery lasts?…
How the First Net-Zero Energy Communities in the U.S. Operate
As with any brilliant innovation, net-zero energy communities were an idea first, and then came the hard work on making the idea a reality. Their goal was to operate without drawing any non-renewable energy from the local power grid. Making a single building net-zero was doable, but what if an…
Infographic: What’s Your Environmental Footprint?
Are you doing enough to keep your environmental footprint small? There may still be room for improvement. You can easily make a difference just by making minor adjustments to your daily habits. For example, did you know that something as simple as skipping the dishwasher’s drying cycle can reduce your…
Cricket Protein Promises a More Sustainable Dog Food
What if there was a healthy alternative to mammal- or fowl-meat pet food? So, would you consider feeding bugs to your beloved dog? As it turns out, insects like crickets are not only a great protein alternative to traditional animal proteins, they’re also a more sustainable choice. What’s Wrong With…
Earth911 Quiz #46: Extreme Weather & Wildfire Everywhere
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres alike are experiencing extreme weather and wildfires due to a warming planet. And winter weather in the North is more severe, too. In this quiz, test your knowledge of current extreme weather events. Earth911 Quiz #46: Extreme Weather & Wildfire Everywhere The United States,…
Free Yourself From Single-Use Plastic in July
Plastic-free July starts today. Even if you only reduce your reliance on single-use plastics this month, it’s an opportunity to reduce plastic pollution, CO2 emissions related to plastic production, and eliminate toxins from your life. Simple steps applied every day in your shopping and dining decisions can make a huge…
Checking On the Future of Sustainable Tires
The tire has been around for approximately 200 years — not as long as the wheel, though even that mechanical marvel has been around for only about five to six thousand years. Even so, the tire has had several tweaks and design variations over the years. Now, as the number…
Make Every Day World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day, declared by the United Nations as a day to recognize the major role that oceans play in everyday life, passed us quietly on June 8 this year. More immediate needs have dominated activists’ attention, and rightfully so. But protecting the ocean doesn’t take place on a single…