Slow the Flow
…flushing and brushing adds up—and harms the environment by draining aquifers and unloading tons of wastewater into sewer or septic systems. Cutting Water Waste The first step to saving water…
…flushing and brushing adds up—and harms the environment by draining aquifers and unloading tons of wastewater into sewer or septic systems. Cutting Water Waste The first step to saving water…
Twenty-five years after pregnant women and children were evacuated from the neighborhood bordering the Love Canal toxic waste site, environmental health pioneer Lois Gibbs is poised to launch a national…
…to do and how to do it. Also, some forward-thinking cities such as Seattle are picking up food scraps with yard waste at the curbside along with garbage collection, and…
…broken, the EPA has no staff to continue hazardous waste clean-up work at Superfund sites, inspect power plants to ensure compliance with air quality standards, review toxic substances and pesticides…
“Factory” farming of cows, pigs and chickens is a big business in America, and the waste from this major industry is a significant health hazard….
According to the coffee cup waste calculator at Dzignism.com— an independent project of graphic designer and environmentally concerned coffee consumer Kieran Lynn—when you purchase one cup of coffee in a…
What is the “green cities” movement? —John Moulton, Greenwich, CT Urban areas all over the world are striving to lessen their environmental impacts by reducing waste, expanding recycling, lowering pollution…
…network is growing. The idea is that we will all use this material to create work that will never re-enter the waste stream, giving 50% of the proceeds of any…
…of the most effective natural ingredients is corn gluten meal, a yellow powder that is a waste product of the corn milling process. While the meal has been used in…
…and result in less waste and transportation than bottled water. © Brian Howard Filters ranging from whole-house units to faucet and pitcher devices can be designed to remove a wide…