Is Biodegradable Plastic The Answer To Our Plastic Pollution Problem?
Biodegradable plastic made from biomass and even gaseous waste could be a big part of the solution to the growing problem of plastic polluting our land and waterways…
Small Hacks for Farmers to Instill More Eco-Friendly Practices
Hacks for Farmers: Farmers have the power to heal the planet, if they can commit to maintaining soil health, sustainably managing pests, encouraging biodiversity and using water wisely.
Animal Testing May Be Replaced by Technological Advances
If product testing on animals is ineffective and inhumane, why are we still doing it at all? Maybe we don’t have to engage in animal testing anymore given recent technological developments…
Avoiding BPA Exposure: Not So Easy Anymore
A good old can of soup might not be as good for you as you would expect, given the toxic chemicals in the lining of the can itself. Experts say to fresh foods are always the safest way to go.
Why You Should Consider Downsizing
Tired of cleaning a large home? The cost of maintenance and upkeep getting you down? Maybe downsizing to a smaller home could solve your problems and help the environment…
The Dark Side of Sustainable Technology and How We Can Fix It
Solar power, wind power, and electric cars are high-end products and the result of long, complex production chains. Until we change the way those chains work, the footprint of clean technology may continue to have an unpleasant dark side. The bottom-up change is absolutely achievable.
Green Enough?
In Green Enough: Eat Better, Live Cleaner, Be Happier (All Without Driving Your Family Crazy!), Mamavation blogger Leah Segedie uncovers the truth behind the food and household products that are misleadingly labeled “all-natural” and healthy but are actually filled with chemicals and toxins.
18 Wheelers: Environmental Scourge or Green Hope of the Future?
Cleaning and greening our aging fleet of 18 wheelers means improving aerodynamics, encouraging the switch to electric and hybrid and drivetrains and exploring how autonomous driving technologies are all way we can make trucking greener.
Particle Board Blues: Could Your Furniture Be Making You Sick?
While good old particle board contains formaldehyde that can make you sick, safer alternatives use polyurethane as filler instead. Sealing particle board is another way to minimize exposure to toxic formaldehyde.
Being Ecological: It’s All How You Look At It
Timothy Morton’s new book Being Ecological (MIT Press) distinguishes itself from other environmental books by focusing on the philosophy of what it means to be an ecological person and why we should care about the stewardship of life on the planet on a personal level.