environment
Is Eating Vegetarian Better for the Environment?
While climate change affects the planet, experts and concerned individuals alike have been scrambling for ways to reduce our consumption…
Breaking Down Greenhouse Emissions: Where Do They Come From?
There’s no doubt that the earth is experiencing climate change at an unprecedented rate. This is due in large part…
#MoveTheDate and the Struggle to Push Earth Overshoot Day Back
The struggle to live a sustainable, environmentally friendly life gets harder every year—for us as well as the planet. Mother…
There’s Actually Good News About Climate Change in the IPCC Report
In August 2021, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a new report. In 2018, they had predicted…
Beyond a Buzzword: What Does Bitcoin Have to do With the Environment?
It’s hard to escape hearing about bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency. Not only has its value skyrocketed in the…
New Plant-Based Sustainable Plastic Alternatives Could Change the World
Plastic is convenient and versatile, but it’s also an ecological scourge on the planet. Even if recycling is your religion,…
Heritage Farming Practices Could Save Our Soil
Go to any chain grocery store today and you’ll find a growing section for organic fruits and veggies in the…
Embrace Darkness: Light Pollution Isn’t Getting the Attention it Should
Imagine walking outdoors at night to be greeted with millions of stars, visible nebulas and galaxies. Over 100 years ago,…
Here’s Why a 4-Day Workweek Could be the Key to Saving Our Environment
Most of us grew up in a world where the workweek was five days with two-day weekends in-between. However, new…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Lifestyle Tips that are Good for the Planet and You
Your lifestyle impacts your longevity and health. From eating nutritious meals to regularly exercising, every part of your daily routine…
We’ve Passed Earth’s Overshoot Day for 2020. Here’s What it Means.
A variety of religious, secular and federal holidays, and observances fill the calendar every year. While well-known days of celebration…
We’re on the Cusp of a Mass Extinction; There’s Still Time to do Something About It
If anyone had “mass extinction” on their list of the wonders 2020 would provide, you might be a bit closer…