Recycling Mystery: Water Filters
Have you recently switched from bottled water to tap water? It’s a good move, environmentally...
Earth911 Podcast: Torii Industries Plots Hot-Water-as-a-Service for the Home
Earth911 explores the circular economy potential of subscription hot-water-as-a-service programs with Gordon Olson, co-founder and...
Maven Moment: Makeup – Toxic Ingredients & Packaging Waste
Back in the early 1900s when Grandma Jennie was young, “decent” girls never wore makeup....
Climate Adaptation: Moving to Higher Ground in Your Region to Avoid Sea Level Rise
Wherever you live, climate change will transform your life over the next several decades. It...
Your Ideas: Let Nature Clean the Recyclables
In the spring of 2021, I had to clean out a plastic Nutella jar so...
We Earthlings: The Water Footprint of White Rice
To produce just one pound of milled white rice requires 1,136 gallons of water. Do...
Wildfire Prevention: Where Safety and Environmentalism Connect
In the past, every American could quote Smokey Bear, “Only you can prevent forest fires.”...
Dry Gardening for a Better Tasting Tomorrow
If your summer water bills – or your local government’s water use restrictions – have...