Raquel Fagan

Raquel Fagan

Vice President of Media and Partnerships

Raquel Fagan heads up the editorial team. Her passion about the environment leads her to compost, live a vegan lifestyle and ride the ol' bike as much as the AZ weather will allow.



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Happy Earth Day From Our Editor

Raquel Fagan, April 21st, 2011

It’s 5 a.m. and I’m sitting in an airport, but I’m happy. As I wait to board a plane to celebrate Earth Day in the Big Apple, I have a few moments to reflect back to last Earth Day and all the progress we have made. Since last Earth Day, the Earth911 Editorial Team has written nearly 1,000 articles, secured ... read more

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Tagged opinion, productstewardship, recycle, recycling, reduce

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The Plant-Based Diet: Who’s Doing It, Why It Works

Raquel Fagan, April 17th, 2011

Megan Dobransky contributed to this article. I decided to write this article for our partner Silk, because I’m vegan. Vegan – the word comes with a lot of baggage. You get the instant concept of "rabbit food" or perhaps various radical stylings, but rarely do you get the whole truth. Before I delve too deeply, let me make a little disclaimer. ... read more

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Tagged energy, fuel, organic, reduce

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8 Ways to Not Get Tricked While Going Green

Raquel Fagan, April 1st, 2011

Editor's Note: This story was updated on April 1, 2011. You can read it in its original version from May 30, 2009 here. Just like the game of Telephone has taught us, information filtered through multiple sources starts to get a little less reliable. The same concept can be applied to environmentalism. In celebration of April Fools Day, we thought we ... read more

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Tagged composting, curbside, energy, food, organic, packaging, pesticides, recycling, trees

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Letter From the Editor

Raquel Fagan, April 22nd, 2010

More than 13 million people. Three years ago, when I first stepped foot into my office at Earth911, I had no idea what I was in for. Today, as I sit at my desk and write this letter, I really take a moment to understand what the past three years have meant. Since I’ve been at Earth911, I’ve taken over our ... read more

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Women ‘Out Green’ Men for Eco Goals

Raquel Fagan, December 31st, 2009

Though about one-third of all Americans say they’ve recently felt a conscience pull about not greening up their lifestyles, according to a nationwide survey performed by Tiller LLC, women are carrying around most of the guilt, about 41 percent of them versus only 27 percent of men that feel the same. “Women are clearly more focused than men on incorporating ... read more

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Tagged basics, energy, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reduce

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7 Resolutions, With a Green Twist

Raquel Fagan, December 28th, 2009

With the start of a new year comes hope and change and most importantly, opportunity. In reaction to such inspiring settings, most of us turn to the old pad and pen to set up our course for the next year. So, what is on your list? As you start to compile your outline for the next 365 days, let us ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, energy, fuel, ideas, noteworthy, organic, recycle, reduce, trees

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Shoot Video, Support the Environment, Earn Some Cash

Raquel Fagan, December 21st, 2009

Calling all YouTube fanatics! If you want to take a break from posting movies of your cat, use that camera to generate some cash and support an environmental cause. The EPA recently announced its video contest, Our Planet, Our Stuff, Our Choice. Now through Feb. 16, contestants can submit a 30-60 second video and win up to $2,500. The ... read more

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Tagged basics, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, reduce

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Not the CEO? Make a Difference Anyway!

Raquel Fagan, December 18th, 2009

Firefighters want more fires, according to a study done by Adam Grant, an organizational psychology doctoral student at the University of Michigan. He believed there is a connection between productivity and job satisfaction, so he took his theory to the field. Of the 60 firefighters he studied, 10 of them wanted to fight more fires, based on the connection they felt ... read more

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Tagged basics, cardboard, ideas, noteworthy, recycle, whiteofficepaper

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Clean Up Your Cooking

Raquel Fagan, December 14th, 2009

Stuffing? Mashed potatoes? Tofurky? Regardless of what you put in your oven or your mouth, cooking is usually a holiday staple. But along with cooking, waste isn't usually far behind. From leftover food to left-open refrigerators, waste is all around us as we prepare the treats that make your holiday dinner party a hit. Though cooking by candlelight may be ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, cookingoil, energy, fuel, gas, holidayevents, ideas, kitchen, noteworthy, organic, oven, packaging, pesticides, recycle, refrigerator, stove, toaster

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Back To Basics: Your Trash Can

Raquel Fagan, November 9th, 2009

With everything from climate change to the new energy bill at the forefront of the environmental sector, we can sometimes forget about the little things that make a difference. For example, leaky faucets can drip at a rate of one drip per second. That can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water each year. The simple act of fixing ... read more

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Tagged basics, composting, curbside, ideas, kitchen, noteworthy, organicwaste, recycle, reuse, solidwaste

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