Tackle Urban Waterway Garbage with the WasteShark
We have a serious problem with garbage (particularly plastic) getting into our waterways. Whether it's a bay, a marina, or just your local beach, there is nothing more unsightly or environmentally unhealthy than seeing the water choked with garbage.
Turning Plastic Pollution Into Industry In Haiti
Hurricanes, earthquakes, and political upheaval--these are three reasons why Haiti will sometimes appear in international news. Because tragedy often garners more attention than positivism, some people assume that the country produces little else but bad news.
Can Yuca Bags Make An Impact On Plastic Pollution?
Even if you haven't been plugged-in to the discussion surrounding plastic pollution and its effects on the environment, you've probably picked up on what a problem single-use plastic bags are. Over 4 trillion of these bags are used annually, and according to the Earth Day Network, only 1 percent of those bags end up getting recycled.
Becoming Informed About Synthetic Chemicals and Food Waste
It is estimated that, if the entire world ate by the standards of North America and Europe, it would take the resources of 4 earths to feed everyone. This staggering figure might convince us of the unsustainability of the western diet, but the statistic does not just represent the food on our plate, it also represents all the food that goes to waste.
This Month’s Roundup of Top Green Initiatives
The potential for sustainability is nearly limitless and is a great investment into the future for generations. Many corporations, colleges and cities, and more have been moving toward this goal for years.
What Can We Do To Reduce Food Waste In Schools?
Here in the United States, each school faces its own set of issues when it comes to operating as smoothly and effectively as possible. While some problems are localized and contextual, others are universal.
One-Time Switches Your Office Can Make to be More Sustainable
Sometimes it can feel like a burden to keep up sustainable practices. Sometimes this involves buying those special products, making an extra trip to the store or the recycling center, or even having to put out more money to buy something online and pay for shipping.
Fighting Plastic Pollution with Worms
One of the potential solutions to plastic pollution, which threatens to choke the world's landfills and oceans, is to find a way to process plastic before it becomes a problem. According to Earth Island Journal, Federica Bertocchini, a developmental biologist who works at the Institute of Biomedicine and Biotechnology of Cantabria in Spain, may have stumbled upon a solution back in 2012.
8 Easy Tips for Reducing Plastic Pollution at Home
Billions of plastics are sent to the landfills each year, where they can sit for hundreds of years without degrading. Reducing the amount of plastics used in our homes can significantly improve environmental health - both locally and globally.
Ditch the Straw: One Small Change That Makes a Huge Difference
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