7 Ways to Make it a Plastic Free July 2022!
What is Plastic Free July? Plastic Free July is a global movement that empowers people to be part of the solution to plastic pollution. The concept is simple: Participants are…
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15 Smart Ways to Reduce Energy Use and Take Control of Your Soaring Gas Bills
The devastating war in Ukraine has roiled energy markets, causing steep prices at the pump and shockingly high utility bills. While the European Union has encouraged citizens to conserve and…
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Happy Virtual Earth Day 2022! 9 Ways to Celebrate From Home
It’s been two years since the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day and over two years since the start of this devastating global pandemic. Although it has kept us…
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15 Simple Ways to Ditch Plastic Straws and Other Single-Use Plastic
So you’re looking to whittle your waste, but unsure how to start. Reducing your dependence on single-use plastics – plastic straws, plastic bags, plastic bottles – is an effective yet…
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Make 2022 a Green New Year: 30 Easy and Effective New Year’s Resolution Ideas
It’s that time of year for taking stock of the past year while also planning ahead for the new one. As you think about your new year’s resolutions for 2022,…
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25 Things You Think Are Curbside Recyclable But Aren’t
As you stand in the kitchen with your empty paper coffee cup, do you wonder whether you should put it in the garbage or recycling bin? All of us have…
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7 Sustainable Habits That Aren’t and the Eco-Friendly Alternatives That Are
You’re trying to do your best to be planet-friendly, but some of the things you’re doing aren’t that sustainable. Check out the eco-friendly alternatives to get you back on track.…
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Balloon Pollution: A Ballooning Environmental Problem
Balloon pollution is ballooning. (Couldn’t help myself.) Kidding aside, balloons have become an ever-increasing part of beach and ocean litter. All too often, these colorful symbols of happy occasions end…
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Our Plastic Addiction: 5 Ways To Kick the Habit
Plastic is on my mind, and not in a good way. Despite being confronted on a daily basis with the dire news about plastic pollution, humanity’s plastic addiction continues unabated.…
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6 Earth-Friendly Summer Essentials That Are Good for Your Skin and the Environment
Summer is almost here and we’ll soon be enjoying the benefits that the season brings, including sunny days spent outdoors with friends and family. All that time outside can do…
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