The majority of American consumers today are willing to pay more for products that seem good for the environment. Corporations want their business. Unfortunately, some resort to a dishonest marketing tactic called greenwashing. Let’s look at some of the worst … Continue reading →
Composting is a great way to keep organic wastes out of the landfill and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. But not everyone can compost at home. And people who do can’t compost meat, bones, dairy, or any kind of grease … Continue reading →
Earth Day in 1970 marks the beginning of the environmental movement in the United States. Consideration of global environmental issues began with the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment (June 1972), also known as the Stockholm Conference. Both events … Continue reading →
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have become known as forever chemicals. They do not break down easily, which is both their chief advantage and hazard. They contaminate soil and water and bioaccumulate in our bodies. And science does not … Continue reading →
The concept of extended producer responsibility (EPR) shifts the some of the financial burden of waste management from local governments to producers. Only recently have EPR laws dealt specifically with packaging. Today, single-use disposable products are everywhere, and mostly made … Continue reading →
An article about a woman lobbying her city council to allow backyard chickens recently caught my attention. She wasn’t even sure she wants to raise chickens herself, but she wants the legal option. A hundred years ago, plenty of city … Continue reading →