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This garbage disposal addition makes doing dishes easier and greener than ever
A few weeks ago we recommended adopting composting for the ultimate green New Year's Resolution. Now there’s a new gadget that makes composting even easier by combining it with your garbage disposal. The new Sepura disposal separates out liquids and solids and deposits solids into a Read More...
Not ready to give up travel? Here’s how to do it more sustainably
Increased climate awareness has a lot of us rethinking our everyday habits. Among the reusable grocery bags, metal straws, and plant-based diets, one of the hardest green changes to make is rethinking how, where, and even if we travel. Exploring new places and cultures is rewarding, but how do we Read More...
Coal plant closures led to direct drop in emissions across America in 2019
Emissions that cause climate change across the US economy fell an estimated 2 percent in 2019. According to a new report from Rhodium Group, the drop in emissions is entirely due to more coal-fired power plants closing. While it’s imperative that we see emissions drop faster, the reduction in Read More...
The Golden Globes became the first major awards show to go vegan
While this year’s Golden Globes Awards ceremony, which took place this weekend, wasn’t too different than those of previous years - with similar dazzling fashions, golden statues, and acceptance speeches - the celebration did make history with one particular aspect: it became the first major Read More...
These sustainable zip-off shoes are meant to reduce emissions and purchases
While it's nice to own multiple styles of shoes, each one of the things has a big rubber sole that will ultimately end up in the landfill. On top of that, each pair’s production adds to the footwear industry’s environmental footprint, which is equivalent to the amount of carbon emitted by 80 Read More...
This program uses rock climbing to help new refugees adapt to life in America
Every Wednesday, about a dozen children, meet up at Vertical World, an indoor rock-climbing gym in Seattle. A few weeks prior, they were living in places like Africa, India, or Afghanistan. Now, as refugees in America, new to the country and often even the English language, Stone Masters, a program Read More...
California city takes lead in ruling out disposable coffee cups
As it becomes increasingly important to change our consumer practices to fight the plastic crisis, Berkeley, California, has started the year off with the right environmental footprint by declaring war on disposable coffee cups. On January 1, the city rolled out the nation’s most comprehensive Read More...
New study finds raising minimum wage just $1 would cause suicide rates to drop
Though the federal minimum wage has stayed stagnant for a decade, there has been a push to increase the minimum wage in certain cities and states, and the benefits of doing so go beyond merely enabling people to afford their rent. A higher minimum wage could keep people out of prison and has Read More...
IBM has developed a sustainable successor to the dirty lithium-ion battery
Yesterday we published a story (emissary section) about a new lithium-sulfur battery that has a capacity five times higher than that of lithium-ion batteries, which means it can keep a phone charged for five days. Today, we bring you another major advancement in batteries: a battery-free of cobalt, Read More...
Pilot study finds people heal faster at home than in hospitals
People check into the hospital expecting to get better, but there are risks — and some even wind up getting sicker. You can face the danger of complications, like bleeding or infection. There are also the constant check-ins from nurses or physicians that can disrupt sleep. And none of that Read More...