
Is Leisure Travel Bad For The Planet? Should We Just Stay Home?
If we love the planet, maybe we are all just better off curtailing leisure travel and staying put at and around home.

Are Wood Pellets A “Green” Heat Source?
Just because wood pellets are made from wood doesn’t mean they are necessarily carbon neutral.

Climate Change Driving Surge in Atmospheric Rivers
Climate change has amplified the intensity and frequency of atmospheric rivers, because warmer air holds more moisture.

Sequestering CO2 In Concrete: A Logical Climate Solution?
By storing CO2 in concrete, bio-plastic & asphalt, we can transform buildings into carbon “sinks” to help us meet emissions reduction goals.

Greener Music Gear: Harmonizing with Mother Nature
Music gear makers are increasingly utilizing sustainable woods and other green materials in their products.

Human Footprint Nudges Other Species’ Evolution
Humans’ increasingly large footprint across the planet is forcing plants & animals to adapt and is affecting some species’ evolutionary path.

How NYC’s Congestion Pricing Helps The Planet
New York City recently became the first U.S. city to implement congestion pricing, a strategy aimed to reduce traffic in congested areas.

Reducing Cattle Methane Without Reducing Meat Consumption
One of the most promising ways to reduce methane is altering cows’ diets.

Jimmy Carter’s Environmental Legacy
Jimmy Carter is famous for installing solar panels on the White House and shepherding the nation through the oil crises of the 1970s…

Bullish on Bamboo: Fast Growing Hardwood Alternative Wows Green Builders
While trees die after harvest & take decades to regrow, bamboo stalks can be continually harvested & regenerated without killing the plant.

Is The Cranberry Another Global Warming Casualty?
The cranberry industry now faces growing challenges due to climate change, threatening its sustainability and economic viability.

Monarch Butterfly Finally Granted Threatened Status
In December 2024, the federal government granted threatened status to monarch butterflies after a decade of petitioning by green groups.

Greener Dish Soap: Why Not?
Many well-known dish soaps contain synthetic chemicals and additives that are harmful.

Glass Recycling Woes: Is It Even Worth It?
In recent years, a growing number of municipalities have been discontinuing glass recycling, citing various challenges.

Crowdsourcing For The Planet
Crowdsourcing is transforming how we monitor ecological threats by harnessing the efforts of individuals, communities & organizations.

Designing Climate Resilient Housing
With the frequency & intensity of floods, wildfires & heat waves increasing due to climate change, housing prices have become more volatile.

Hope for the Hyacinth Macaw
Conservationists are concerned that Hyacinth Macaws have experienced a dramatic decline of their population size….