18+ hour, 52+ min ago  (439+ words) Nine million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent. That is the projected climate cost of the 48-team, three-country, 16-city soccer tournament that kicks off June 11 in Mexico City " nearly double the average emissions of every World Cup held between 2010 and 2022. Which…...

18+ hour, 55+ min ago  (654+ words) A family of four in the United States throws out more than $3, 000 worth of food a year. Not "wastes" in the vague sense of eating too much or buying the wrong brand. We mean "throws out" " into the trash, into…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (26+ words) Jane Goodall warned us that "The greatest danger to our future is apathy." Share this poster to help people think of the planet first, every day....

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (952+ words) Think of the cost of carbon like a garbage bill, the metaphor the authors of the Nature study use. When you put trash on the curb, someone has to pick it up, haul it away, and store it somewhere. You…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1080+ words) The adoption of sustainable technology is accelerating worldwide, whether in homes or businesses. Houses have smart thermostats, solar systems accessible from an app, and electric car chargers as part of their home networks. Yet some people are choosing to purchase…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (952+ words) Picture turning yard waste, wood scraps, and farm leftovers into something that stores carbon underground for centuries and improves soil health. That's the idea behind biochar. While this is true, it doesn't tell the full story. For over twenty years,…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (674+ words) Nevada just shattered its March statewide high temperature record by 6 degrees, which is a "72 miles per hour in a school zone" kind of margin. And it happened during the hottest 11-year stretch in 176 years of recorded temperature tracking. What worries…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1282+ words) That foam coffee cup, takeout box, or packing block likely won't be recycled. It's not your fault; most Americans lack access to recycling systems for these materials. The plastics industry says it's improving, and that's true in some ways. But…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (725+ words) Golf's environmental footprint: beyond the lost ball Chemical inputs compound the water problem. According to CBC reporting on golf course maintenance, more than 50 pesticides are commonly used in the industry, and when turf is mowed to the low heights golfers…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1001+ words) Most of us feel a small sense of satisfaction when we take out the recycling. Whether you set materials on the curb, bring electronics to a drop-off center, or schedule a rubbish pickup in London, it can feel like the…...