Strawless in Seattle: Why Are Straws So Bad for the Environment?
The average American uses more than 38,000 straws over a lifetime without thinking about the implications of all this plastic going to waste and polluting our oceans.
Georgina Guiney’s Environmental Insights on Emagazine.com
Posts by Georgina Guiney:
Keeping Kids Safe From Environmental Hazards
Kids are affected by the same environmental hazards as adults, only they’re more vulnerable given the fact that their bodies are still developing…
Carbon Pawprints: How Our Dogs & Cats Contribute to Global Warming
Unfortunately, our beloved dogs and cats do produce shockingly high amounts of greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming…
Canada Leads Way on Nutrition With New Food Guide
Canada’s new Food Guide incorporates input from 20,000 Canadians and gives its neighbors to the south a whole new set of best practices to chew on…
Triclosan & Antibacterial Soaps: Bad for Our Health and the Environment?
Antibacterial soaps & other products with triclosan are under fire for not being effective while causing health & environmental problems…
E-Waste Nightmare: Cell Phones Getting Greener But Not There Yet
We generate 50 million tons of e-waste around the world annually, much of which ends up improperly disposed of in landfills where toxins can leach out…
Conventional Agriculture: Far From A Green Revolution
You call this a revolution? Spraying fields with synthetic chemicals to keep pests down is no way to take care of the planet and its inhabitants’ health.
Kitchen Compost: Turning Food Scraps Into Organic Fertilizer Without the Stink
Composting your food scraps can cut way down on the waste sent to landfills while helping to produce nutrient-rich fertilizer for your garden…
Vegan Cosmetics: Look Better, Feel Better, Do Better
Vegan cosmetics are typically made from organic, all-natural ingredients, use earth-friendly packaging and don’t contribute to the harm of any animals…
Vegan Leather: So Much Better For the Environment?
Even without the animal cruelty, vegan leather has its environmental problems, given its toxin-laden base materials & the harsh chemical tanning & dying involved.