by John Walck | sustainability
Why Do We Create So Much Waste? Waste is not a new phenomenon. Throughout our history as our societies developed and matured we have created increasing amounts of waste for disposal. Examining what we dispose, is actually a good method for tracking human...
by John Walck | sustainability
How Much Plastic Pollutes Our Ocean Environment Every year, an estimated 8 million tons of plastic goes into our oceans. That’s an awful statistic, but it’s legacy is even worse. Each year the scope of the problem grows with more plastic...
by John Walck | sustainability
How to be Green If You Reduce, Reuse, Recycle? When it comes to Environmentalism, the first thing that everyone latches on to is recycling. We all hope and want to project an image of being green to our peers. The last thing we want, is to be accused of...
by John Walck | sustainability
What are BioPlastics? Bioplastics are plastics made from renewable biological sources, whereas traditional plastics are made from fossil fuels. Are Plant Based Plastics Our Environmental Answer? Since about 40 percent of the plastic produced is used in...
by John Walck | sustainability
Have You Thought About the Amazon Boxes on Your Porch? Most of us have those boxes, delivered by Amazon, stacking up on our porches. Have you thought about what the carbon footprint is of those deliveries? Amazon’s boxes are doing more than just piling up on...