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Earth911 Quiz #76: Where Does Your Garbage Go?
Share this idea! Challenge your knowledge about where your trash and recycled materials go after they leave your home. In this Earth911 Quiz, we’ll explore the difference between landfills and dumps,...
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11 Upcycled Storage Solutions for Small Spaces
Share this idea! Home life can be a challenge if your dwelling is lacking on square footage. Sure, you love your urban apartment or sweet starter home, but cramped quarters and a lack of storage space...
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Earth911 Podcast, October 25, 2019: Project Repat — Saving US Jobs & T-Shirts...
Share this idea! Project Repat, founded by Ross Lohr and Nathan Rothstein, has prevented more than 11 million T-shirts from landfills while bringing some sewing work back to the United States....
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Earth911 Inspiration: The Sparks of Nature!
Share this idea! Shakespeare captured so much of our world, and he recognized that nature finds a way to thrive in surprising ways. This week’s Earth911 inspiration comes from the Bard of Avon, William...
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Green America Rolls Out Handy Chocolate Scorecard
Share this idea! Lindt. Nestle. Hershey. Divine. Godivia. Alter Eco. Equal Exchange. You have plenty of luscious options when selecting chocolate treats. With that wide selection is a rich opportunity...
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5 Ways To Be Eco-Friendly & Sustainable at University
Share this idea! As more young activists speak up for their future and the future of our planet, colleges and universities are taking note. More institutions of higher education and student groups are...
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The Kincade & Getty Fires: How to Help When Climate Change Strikes
Share this idea! The city of Santa Rosa, California, is mostly evacuated today, and fire threatens to destroy homes and businesses for the second time in since 2017. Unusual winds that gust to 40 or 50...
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Earth911 Podcast, October 28, 2019: Dr. Reggie Ferriera on Climate Change &...
Share this idea! How will climate change first impact many people? Through stress, our response to increasingly uncertain weather conditions and the increasing pace of climate disasters, says Dr....
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Going Green Shouldn’t Cost Green: 5 Business-Savvy Strategies
Share this idea! No longer is climate change a fringe issue. These days, it’s a business one. Worldwide, eight in 10 consumers say it’s “extremely” or “very” important that companies implement programs...
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Sustainable Fundraising: Raise Money, Help the Planet
Share this idea! Sustainable practices are vital to protecting our environment, and your organization’s fundraising methods are no exception. Did you know that sustainability is in fashion? Through...
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How Commercial Composting Works
Despite the proliferation of plastics in the last century, biodegradable organic material is still the largest component of the American waste stream. But for such a ubiquitous material, it’s a...
View ArticleFill Your Windows With Year-Round Edible Produce
There are many reasons to grow your own food. Avoiding pesticides. Reducing the environmental impact of transporting produce. Improving the nutritional value of the produce you eat. But what if you...
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We Earthlings: The CO2 Impact of Shipping Apples
Everything we eat has been transported to us, adding CO2 to the atmosphere. Each little contribution has added up to more CO2 in the atmosphere than at any time in the last 800,000 years. We thought it...
View ArticleNine Tips for Greening a Home Renovation Project
Renovating a home is a great opportunity to make a home more functional, improve comfort, and revitalize drab spaces. A green approach to contracting and choosing materials helps reduce waste and makes...
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Maven Moment: Mom’s Old Pot
Mom always had a huge Dutch oven on her stove. I used to refer to it as “the cauldron” because it was really heavy and it wasn’t pretty or shiny. In fact, Mom’s old pot was blackened with grease that...
View ArticleHow To Get Involved in America Recycles Day
Every fall, we here at Earth911 anxiously await our favorite holiday. No, it’s not Halloween or Thanksgiving (although those are pretty great, too) — it’s America Recycles Day, coming up on November...
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Passive House Design: Changing the Future of New Home Construction
Existing buildings consume between 40 percent and 50 percent of all energy used in North America. Building a new home may be the single largest opportunity you have to reduce your carbon footprint and...
View ArticleEarth911 Quiz #77: Energy Efficiency Programs Challenge
Many utilities and state governments collaborate to provide energy efficiency incentives to customers. In this Earth911 Quiz, test your knowledge of energy rebates, where to start when seeking savings,...
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Earth911 Podcast, November 1, 2019: Baru Seeds, A Sustainable Peanut Alternative
Baru seeds are a sustainable superfood from the Brazilian Cerrado, the highland savannah that feeds South America’s major rivers. Harvested by indigenous peoples who previously cut down the baru...
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Earth911 Inspiration: Ansel Adams on Our Reliance on Nature
Nature photographer Ansel Adams captured the beauty of the world and, particularly, the American West. He reminded members of the Wilderness Society that we rely on nature not just for food, but also...
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