We are all thinking of cleaning up the garden this time of year, with a focus on removing dead plants and preventing weeds from invading in the spring. Another thing to consider is how our yearly winterizing activities might affect … Read More
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Sunday, September 10 from 7-8pm. Online. Join the Sierra Club for two special guest chefs this month as part of their ongoing plant-based cooking demonstrations. Adante Hart of the Whole Grains Council will demonstrate a traditional African recipe. Jill Nussinow, … Read More
There has been a lot of talk in the news lately about the health hazards of gas stoves. Not only does cooking with gas generate methane, there can be particulates in the gas that reduce your indoor air quality. If … Read More
Unfortunately, milk and beverage cartons are not recyclable. They are lined with a thin layer of plastic which is difficult to separate from the paper layer. Please place cartons in the trash. A zero waste alternative is glass milk bottles … Read More
Reuters has produced an eye catching and clever explanation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Food Recovery Hierarchy and how we can use it to reduce our food waste and greenhouse gas emissions by keeping food out of landfills. Americans waste … Read More
Cash register receipts use 3,680,000 trees and 10 billion gallons of water every year in the US. Production and disposal of receipt paper generates unnecessary waste and emits the carbon equivalent of over 471,000 cars on the road. An estimated … Read More
September brings the excitement of a new school year with new teachers and new friends. Unfortunately, the new school year can also bring the potential for more waste. Consider a new strategy of “reduce and reuse” this year, and use … Read More
Millions of items are adorned with glitter, from shimmering makeup to sparkling wrapping paper. But the popularity of glitter and the sheer volume used in everyday products is posing a growing threat to our environment and health. Here are five … Read More
As Plastic Free July concludes, we hope you will keep your new found habits to reduce plastic pollution. To learn more about the issues at hand and to keep you inspired, pull out some popcorn and watch these terrific films … Read More
Plastic Free July is a good chance to think of easy replacements for single use plastics. Try these ideas in your kitchen: Replace plastic bags (including produce bags) with paper or cloth. Remember to take them to the store! In … Read More
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