Whether you do your laundry at home or in the laundromat, this regular activity has a bigger environmental impact than you might realize. Washing and drying clothes not only consumes high amounts of energy and water, but also results in water pollution…

Keeping your clothes clean is a tedious, yet essential chore of modern living. Unfortunately, improper laundering can leave stubborn stains on your clothes – and on the environment…

Most of the luxuries of modern society wouldn’t be possible without mines. As the demand for clean energy continues to grow, so, too, does our reliance on mining for sourcing critical metals and minerals. Unfortunately, the mining industry is a historically dirty business…

As with electric vehicles, there are concerns over the environmental impact of mining for metals such as lithium, nickel, and aluminum, which are necessary for the production of e-bikes. While these concerns are extremely valid, there are many environmental benefits of e-bikes…

While e-bikes are better for the environment than cars (electric or not) and get the user farther and faster than walking, running, or biking (without a motor), it’s important that we also recognize their negative environmental impacts…

In much of the United States, as well as other parts of the world, private vehicles rule the road. Streets are designed to funnel cars along as efficiently as possible, with infrastructure for other modes of transportation barely an afterthought…

While it’s relatively easy to imagine living in today’s world without certain creature comforts, it’s difficult to imagine doing so without cars, airplanes, and other powered modes of transportation. But the truth is, there’s a possible future where the transports that we rely so heavily on today may not be readily available…

There are a lot of environmental concerns associated with the waste we humans produce. Air pollution, water pollution, land degradation, and wildlife endangerment are just a few of the side effects caused by trash on the environment. Reducing waste, therefore, is a key tenet of living a green lifestyle…

Like plants and animals, all products have a life cycle. Some products can be reused or recycled, minimizing their environmental impact. But eventually, a lot of what we humans consume gets tossed into the garbage. Out of sight, out of mind…

Humans generate a lot of waste. From getting take-out to buying something new – trash is an inevitable byproduct of modern civilization. But have you ever wondered about what happens to trash once it leaves your home…

Oil is a key ingredient in the kitchen, especially for making fried delicacies. So whether you’re an avid home cook or just like to indulge yourself from time to time, you may find yourself with more leftover oil than you know what to do with…

With plastic pollution as one of the biggest concerns facing the environment today, it’s no surprise that more sustainable alternatives are being sought after. Biodegradable and compostable plastics are touted as an alternative to their conventional counterparts…