In natural landscapes, rainwater and snowmelt filter down into the ground slowly. This slow infiltration… The post How To Create a Rain Garden appeared first on Earth911.
The Biggest Pros and Cons of Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles (EVs) have made huge technological strides since they were first introduced, and they’re… The post The Biggest Pros and Cons of Electric Vehicles appeared first on Earth911.
11 Sustainable Men’s Clothing Brands for Spring & Summer Style
The men’s fashion industry has churned out clothing for more than 150 years, and the… The post 11 Sustainable Men’s Clothing Brands for Spring & Summer Style appeared first on Earth911.
Maven Moment: A Greener St. Patrick’s Day
No one enjoyed celebrating the holidays more than my aunt Connie. Every one of them,… The post Maven Moment: A Greener St. Patrick’s Day appeared first on Earth911.
Vegan Recipes With Plant-based Substitutions for Eggs & Dairy
Perhaps you’re eating healthier. Or you’re shifting to plant-forward foods to support a sustainable planet…. The post Vegan Recipes With Plant-based Substitutions for Eggs & Dairy appeared first on Earth911.
Nanomaterials in Consumer Products: Miracle or Menace?
Nanomaterials sound like science fiction. New materials that can make microchips 100 times smaller while running thousands of times faster, nanomaterials also transform sunscreen from a white paste into a sheer cream that absorbs UV rays. It sounds too good to be true. And it might be. No one really…
Earth911 Quiz #54: Are You a Mobile Phone Recycling Expert?
The mobile phone has become an indispensable tool of modern life, and new models appear every year like automobiles in the 20th century. Old phones can pile up in the home or be recycled for cash, traded in on another phone, and sent through a variety of recycling programs to…
Tips for Buying and Enjoying Sustainable Coffee
Heading up coffee purchasing at Equator Coffees, a company focused on quality, sustainability, and social responsibility, I often field the question, “What coffee should I buy to ensure the farmers are getting a fair deal?” This sort of question could easily expand into a dissertation about the complexities of commodities…
Pesticides in the Pantry: Do Food Manufacturers Care?
Whether or not you are concerned about the safety and nutritional effects of pesticide use on food crops, it is hard to ignore the environmental impacts. Buying organic foods is an important step in avoiding pesticides, but when it comes to packaged foods, organic versions are not always available. Ideally,…
How To Recycle organicgirl Salad Greens Clamshell Packaging
Featured product: organicgirl good clean greens are delivered in 5 oz., 10 oz., and 16 oz. plastic #1 clamshell containers. Recycling Steps If your curbside program accepts #1 plastic clamshells: Wash the clamshell, removing any organic material. You can soak labels to remove the paper and leave the remaining adhesive…