Leaders in the emerging Living Building movement define a living building as “a structure that generates all of its own energy with renewable non-toxic resources, captures and treats all of its water, and operates efficiently and for maximum beauty.”
According to the non-profit Earth Pledge, today some 8,000 synthetic chemicals are used throughout the world to turn raw materials into textiles. Domestically, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that one-quarter of all pesticides used nationwide go toward growing cotton,
One possible outcome of our profligate use of fossil fuels could be another Ice Age. Warming-induced cold water spilling into the North Atlantic from melting ice caps and glaciers could shut down the Gulf Stream
if you are going to travel, you’te going to cause some greenhouse gas emissions, so figure out how to minimize the damage you cause.
Are wind turbines ugly? Some say yes while others argue they enhance the view by reminding us we are doing the right thing by the planet.
A growing selection of fuel efficient and low-emissions vehicles — including hybrids and those with conventional and lower-emission diesel engines — are available to consumers today, including many that those of us on tight budgets can afford.
Various environmental factors are taking their toll on plankton the world over. This is bad news because, besides serving as a primary food source for many fish and whales, plankton plays a crucial role in mitigating global warming.
Having trace amounts of molybdenum in our bloodstreams is not only normal but beneficial.
Studies show that contaminants from cigarette butts can get into soils and waterways, harm or kill living organisms & degrade surrounding ecosystems.
The term “geothermal” is derived from the Greek words for Earth (geo) and heat (therme). In essence geothermal energy is power harnessed from the Earth itself. Heat from the Earth’s core, which averages about 6,650 degrees Fahrenheit,
