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PFAS, usually pronounced Peafass, is an acronym which we’re hearing a lot about lately. Even though it might be new to your vernacular you’ve likely been very up close and personal with it for decades. PFAS stands
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While our politicians argue and fight over climate policy, not all of us can jump on a plane to Cancun when the reality of the climate crisis hits. Thankfully, we don’t have to wait for individual politicians to look out for our future. A number of public and private organizations have taken up the mantle to move forward on education, new technology, and sustainable policy.
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This week, we look at the key players who are providing information, support, and advances in the science of climate change.
Read moreIt seems that these days, green is the new black and all kinds of businesses are vying to be the most stylish and in-season. But painting a label a grassy shade of green and calling a product “all natural” doesn’t actually make it so. So, how is a sustainability-minded consumer supposed to know which products are what they say they are?
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We often talk about the power of our vote to spur change in the world. We encourage you to vote for leaders who believe in science and want to ensure our planet remains habitable for all life on it. If there was ever a time to choose to use your power, now is it.
Read moreWhile the core of her legacy is centered on women’s rights and gender equality, Ruth Bader Ginsburg also supported environmental protections, and helped establish the Supreme Court precedent that empowered the EPA to regulate the greenhouse gas emissions driving climate change.
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When we discuss climate change, most of our focus is on carbon dioxide or CO2 emissions. But why don’t we talk about other heat trapping gases such as Methane (CH4), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Nitrous Oxide (N2O)? The short answer is there is more CO2 in the atmosphere than any other greenhouse gas at around 80% of total emissions. But did you know, methane is over 80 times more potent than CO2?
Read moreApril 22nd, 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! Founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson in 1970, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement – a movement spawned to give voice to emerging public consciousness and concern about the state of our planet.
We love our Earth. And we know you do, too! From the mountains, to the oceans, to the jungles, to the forests, to the plains, our planet is truly amazing.
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We’ve talked about the staggering problem of food waste before. If you missed it, check out our article, “Farm to Table to Trash” and video, “Fighting Food Waste.” It’s difficult to imagine, but one third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. And the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that more food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in our everyday trash, constituting 22 percent of discarded municipal solid waste.
We’ve also talked about compost before, as something we can all do as individuals to deal with waste and live more sustainably, in general. But what we haven’t done is explain what compost actually is and how you can incorporate composting as part of your most sustainable life to reduce your carbon footprint. Soooo…
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Human reliance on fossil fuel energy continues to steadily grow. The impacts of this are found in nearly every aspect of our existence, from transportation to construction and even food production. A large portion of our energy
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