Sustainability
How This Amazing Garden Trick May be Key to Carbon Capture *
Is Enhanced Rock Weathering Our Carbon Solution? For decades, farmers and gardeners have augmented soil using lime, volcanic ash, and crushed-stone dust. A recent research study suggests that the strategy could pull a meaningful amount of CO2 from the...
Graciela Chichilnisky on Distributed Carbon Capture Economies *
What is Carbon Capture, and Why is it Important? Dr. Graciela Chichilnisky, co-founder and CEO of Global Thermostat, pioneered climate change policy and sustainable development planning, participating in the development of the Kyoto Protocol and as lead U.S....
What Happens to E-Waste When It Gets Recycled? *
You Need to Know How Much E-Waste Gets Recycled? Worldwide, electronic waste makes up more than 5 percent of all municipal solid waste. Commonly called “e-waste,” these discarded electronic products often end up in the landfill — but they shouldn’t. Some of...
No Questions Asked Flowers Protect the Environment *
They’re decorative and often emit a pleasing fragrance, but flowers serve a much greater purpose than delighting our senses. They promote a healthy ecosystem and biodiversity, serve as a food source, and nourish their surrounding environment. Taking time to choose the...
We Earthlings: Substitute Chicken for Beef *
Did you know you can significantly reduce your meal’s carbon footprint with one easy swap? If you’re making a meat dish, just substitute chicken for beef. A 2019 study at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine found that simple...
Ensure That Sustainability is Part of Your Business Plan *
Inject Sustainability into Your Business Plan Sustainability will be handled differently for different companies. Whether your company is a startup or an established company reevaluating your business plans matters. You need to identify what the source...
The single biggest thing you can do to stop climate change *
Wondering what you can do to stop climate change? Many people feel powerless when they think about global warming. Simple switches like reusable water bottles and saying no to plastic bags feel too small. Writing to MPs feels pointless when the turnout for climate...
You Need to Know How To Recycle Nitrogenated Beer Cans *
You See How Science Puts a Head on Your Canned Beer Beer lovers know the joys of nitrogenated canned beers. A polypropylene nitrogen “widget” in the can releases its gas you pop the top, producing a rich creamy head on the beer. But does the plastic widget make...
What Makes a Product Sustainable and Why Should We Care? *
What is Sustainability, and Why is it Important? We talk a lot about the importance of sustainability and making sure the products we purchase are sustainable. But what is it, exactly, that makes a product sustainable? As you might suspect, “sustainable” can...
Here Comes the Sun! How to Prepare for a Sustainable Summer *
Editor’s note: Summer isn’t over yet! Join Earth911 for a rebroadcast of this popular podcast. The post Earth911 Podcast, June 10, 2019: Here Comes the Sun! appeared first on Earth 911. Earth911 is getting ready for summer! Join Evelyn, Sarah, and Mitch to...
Chickenomics: The Economics of Backyard Chickens *
When it Comes to Food Sustainability, How Much Is Enough? Does keeping chickens make better economic sense than buying eggs at the store? As we adjust our lifestyles to the realities of COVID-19 and growing geopolitical conflict, take a moment to consider the...
The Plastic Straw Problem, Bans Ignore Accessibility Issues *
The Plastic Straw Ban Problem Ignores Accessibility For many, plastic straw bans are representative of the progress in the movement against single-use plastics. However, the bans have drawn criticism for their negative impact on individuals with...
Can Climate Change be Made Simple Enough to Solve? *
Why People Worry More About Plastic Waste Than the Climate? I've written in the past about our fascination with plastic waste in our oceans and how it affects our feelings about other issues. I was perplexed about this until I came across supporting...
You Need to Know How Sustainability Embraces Circularity *
You See Consumers Raising the Alarm About Sustainability During 2019, Sustainability became a hotter topic as a growing number of consumers voiced concerns. Their main concern was about the growth of our negative environmental impact....
Embrace Natural Cleaning and Avoid Harsh Chemicals *
Protect the Environment with Eco Friendly Cleaning Products Switching from conventional cleaning products to green alternatives can benefit both the environment and your well-being. Many companies don’t advertise this fact, but the traditional...
Can We Innovate Our Way out of This Environmental Mess? *
Can Innovation Solve Our Sustainability Problems? "Innovation" is a much-used buzzword in business, and even more so then it comes to sustainability. Online sources are full of articles and reports on sustainability and innovation. Sometimes this...
How Urban Outdoor Landscapes Present a Wealth of Opportunity *
How Outdoor landscapes are Critical to Our Cities Survival A vital component of our cities, urban outdoor landscapes present a wealth of opportunity when it comes to water sustainability and climate resilience. Whether it’s outside a home, a store,...
What’s New in the Bioplastics and Biomaterials World? *
Look at the Amazing New Biomaterials Categories Being Discovered Edible seaweed pods that hold drinking water. Inedible banana leaves around perishable food. 3D printing from corn starch. Diapers made from eucalyptus wood. Those are just a few...
Is Glass or Plastic a Better Choice For The Environment? *
How Come Glass is the Darling of the Zero Waste Community? If you research zero waste, you'll see lots of pictures of glass jars gathered for recycling. The ease of disposal of glass by recycling makes glass very popular with the zero waste...
How Will We Ever Control Our Growing Waste Problem? *
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...
How Will We Save Our Amazing Oceans and Wildlife? *
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...
Can Committed Recycling Make You An Environmentalist? *
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...
Will New BioPlastics Destroy Sustainability Growth? *
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 disposable...
Can You Clean Up Your Amazon Purchases Carbon Footprint? *
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...
How Can You Calculate Your Business Carbon Footprint? *
Understand Your Environmental Impact Do you understand your impact on the environment? So many of our daily actions add greenhouse gases to the atmosphere and it's not all our fault. Much of the technology which makes our lives more comfortable...
Can We Innovate Our Way Out of Our Environmental Mess? *
Can Innovation Solve Our Problems? Innovation is an abused business buzzword that is often applied to the topic of sustainability. Online literature is full of articles and reports on sustainability and innovation, sometimes converged into "sustainable...
Why is There Such a Sudden Interest in Ocean Plastic? *
Why the Sudden Interest in Ocean Plastic? Over the last year, there has been a surge of interest in the problem of ocean plastic pollution. The media drumbeat began with the now-infamous turtle video, showing the removal of a plastic straw embedded...
Triple Bottom Line is Your Business Sustainability Vision *
Why do You Need a Business Sustainability Strategy? Business sustainability can invoke passion and inspiration among your employees and your customers while benefiting your company financially. By listening to the other voices which influence your...
Embrace Being Green, Plastic Is Out, Sustainability Is In *
Plastic Is Out, Sustainability Is In The days of single-use plastics are numbered. Seattle, in 2018 became the first US city to ban single-use plastic cutlery. Starbucks joined them adopting a plan to eliminate plastic straws by 2020. Several...
7 Steps to Reducing Your Business Carbon Emissions *
Reducing Carbon Emissions is Good for Business It's time for all of us to examine the roles that our homes and businesses play in the growing climate change crisis. Our future doesn’t have to be bleak if we take action now. The first step to...
Learn the Secrets of Measuring Employee Green Engagement *
Why do Companies Brag About Sustainability Note: This is the fifth installment in a five-part series on engaging employees around sustainability. The first part introduces the four stages of employee engagement; the second part discusses raising employee...
Action! The Final Step to Employee Sustainability Engagement *
Action! The Final Step to Employee Sustainability Engagement Note: This is the fourth installment in a five-part series on engaging employees around sustainability. The first part introduces the four stages of employee engagement; the second...
Connection, Next Step in Employee Sustainability Engagement *
Connection in Employee Sustainability Engagement Note: This is the third installment in a five-part series on engaging employees around sustainability. The first part introduced the four stages of employee engagement; the second part discussed...
How to Embed Sustainability Within Your Company Culture *
Employee Sustainability Engagement Stage 1 Note: This is the second installment in a five-part series on engaging employees around sustainability. The first part introduced the four stages of employee engagement; the second part discussed raising...
Engage Your Employee’s on Sustainability in 4 Easy Steps *
Sustainability Provides Opportunities Note: This is the first installment in a five-part series on engaging employees around sustainability. The first part introduced the four stages of employee engagement; the second part discussed raising employee...
Why Your Business Should Openly Embrace Sustainability! *
Sustainability Programs Encourage Green Choices Visitors to your business, whether online or to your physical location all arrive with their own set of values. When we shop, each of us applies our personal values as part of the equation that determines who...
Can Sustainable Development Actually Exist Today? *
Is Sustainable Development Possible? Sustainable development is meeting human development goals while also protecting our environment and natural systems ability to provide the resources we depend on. Ideally our natural resources continue to meet...
Entrepreneurs Embracing Sustainability Become Ecopreneurs *
Is Sustainability A Good Choice For Your Business? Beginning in the 1980's eco-awareness grew from the growth in pollution during the 1960's. Today growing consumer demand has brought sustainability into the main stream in business practices....
Embracing Business Sustainability Has Challenges and Rewards *
What is a Sustainable Business? A Sustainable business or green business, is a business that has minimal negative impact on the global or local environment, community, society, or economy. A sustainable business embraces the concept of the triple...
Does Your Business Embrace the Worst Sustainable Practices *
Your Worst Sustainable Business Practices Following are several ways that businesses fail when they are attempting to conduct their business in a sustainable manner. After reading my list, can you think of any other ways that a business fails to...
6 Steps Your Business Takes to Embrace Sustainability! *
6 Steps to Business Sustainability! Most business sustainability programs are started to encourage employees and customers to embrace green initiatives. The reasons to do so can include improve company culture, encourage employees to work green and to...
How Does Your Business Litter Factor Affect The Environment? *
Your Latte Factor Equates Your Litter Factor Have you heard of the Latte Factor? It's a phrase that was created as a metaphor for all the little things we spend money on during the course of a typical day. These purchases are usually done with little thought...
Discover the Benefits of Sustainable Business Practices *
Adopting Sustainable Business Practices Enjoy the Benefits of being a Sustainable Business Businesses which demonstrate environmental integrity are likely to do well. This is often the side benefit which results from doing good. Sustainable businesses...
Is Your Business Guilty of the 7 Sins of Greenwashing? *
The Seven Sins Of GreenWashing! Greenwashing is the deceptive use of green marketing or green PR to promote the perception that an organization's products, services, or policies are environmentally friendly. Greenwashing can be as simple as...
