Americans generate a lot of waste during the holidays, and one of the big culprits is holiday entertaining. Plastic cutlery can hang around a landfill for thousands of holidays to come, and even paper plates aren’t earth-friendly! Biodegradable cutlery and plates are one alternative. Better yet: Use cloth instead of paper napkins. Reusing is always …
A colleague, Clara Changxin Fang, recently posted an article talking about her top Ten Reasons to Feel Hopeful About Climate Change in 2017, https://residenceonearth.net/2016/12/07/hope-climate-change/ I found it to be uplifting in a time where I even more concerned about the future of climate policy and climate change action in the U.S. Of the 10, I …
Tomorrow, April 22nd, is the 46th Earth Day. Make a commitment to do at least one thing, big or small: write to a legislator and ask them to protect the environment or support a sustainable future, make a pledge to buy less stuff, plant something, recycle something you have been meaning to recycle (computer, old …
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Happy Pollution Prevention Week! (Sept 21-27, 2015) Courtesy of the Great Lakes Regional Pollution Prevention Roundtable (GLRPPR) (Repost: September 21st, 2015 by Laura B.) “Twenty-five years ago, Congress passed the Pollution Prevention Act. Pollution Prevention (P2) Week, celebrated during the third week of September each year (September 21-27, 2015), highlights the efforts of EPA, its …
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Woke up to hopeful news this morning! U.S. President Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping coming to agreement to #ActOnClimate Change. Under this new deal, the U.S. would cut its 2005 CO2 emissions by 26-28% before 2025 and China will aim to get 20% of its energy from clean (zero-emission) sources by 2030. The U.S. …
