Green Living

From Watering Via Ice Cubes To Spritzing With Hydrogen Peroxide – 4 Misguided Plant Health Trends On Social Media

Here are four trends seen online recently that have stood out as being especially misleading or potentially damaging to plants.

The Plastics Paradox Facing Humanity

There are countless stories in the media and popular culture about our fraught relationship with plastic, focusing on our addiction and dependence. However, this way of framing the problem actually serves to perpetuate it. Plastics are plural.

The Gift of Resins

We are blessed with numerous native species of pine, spruce, and fir in the Northeast, each of which produces a resin that has been used traditionally for hundreds of years in a diversity of ways.

8 Ways Your Home Is Wasting Energy And How To Fix Them

Wasting energy is like taking your hard-earned cash and throwing it in the garbage. You may only feel the impact on your wallet once a month when your utility bills arrive, but it still dents your monthly budget.

It's Okay To Enjoy The Moment Of Joy And Hope This Climate Bill Offers

After decades of delay and inaction, this is a momentous breakthrough for US federal climate action. It’s a breakthrough many of us have fought for and desperately hoped for, for far too long.

Mushrooms Clean Up Toxic Mess, Including Plastic. So Why Aren’t They Used More?

When wildfires burned across Northern California in October 2017, they left behind a toxic mess. In Sonoma County, fire remediation experts, local businesses, and ecological activists mobilized to cleanse the foundations of burned-out buildings with … mushrooms.

If All The Vehicles In The World Were To Convert To Electric, Would It Be Quieter?

If everyone everywhere received a free electric vehicle at the same time – and owners were required to travel at really slow speeds across well-maintained roads – the world would sound different.

Earth Talk: Is It True That Koalas Are On The Verge Of Extinction?

Despite their status as icons of biodiversity, koalas have been in steady decline for two decades. Yet the conservation status of this Australian native has only just changed from “threatened” to “endangered” in recent months.

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Monarch Butterfly Populations Plummet, Face Extinction: You Can Help

"Few species evoke the awe and wonder that the migratory monarch butterfly commands," Sean T. O'Brien, president and CEO of NatureServe "While efforts to protect this species are encouraging, much is still needed to ensure its long-term survival."

Most Americans Today Are Choosing Cremation – Here’s Why Burials Are Becoming Less Common

Most Americans are comfortable with cremation as a practice. They like the power that it gives them to inter the remains in the cemetery, keep them at home, or scatter them in forests, oceans and streams.

Bring More Natural Light Inside Your Home

You want your home to feel bright and welcoming, and bringing more natural light into your home is a great way to make that happen. Natural light can also make you happier and affect your health in positive ways.

Many Thanks To The Sun

Have you ever stopped to think that we are strung together with sun energy? Sun energy is what we use for all of the things we do, such as breathing, thinking, moving, reading this article, writing, texting, blowing our noses, canoeing, loving.

How To Live Sustainably As A Renter

Small changes go a long way in creating a healthier planet for years to come. Whether you rent an apartment or an entire house, there are several ways you can lead a more sustainable lifestyle.

When You Can’t Read Anymore About Climate, Take Action

Find out what’s happening anywhere in the world, including in your own neighborhood, and join in. You’ll feel better. You’ll be effective. Together, we’ll use our energy to create change to make people in power move at the rate we need to get the job done.