A collection of articles highlighting ways that pollution affects all living things and articles sharing innovative alternatives in a post-petroleum world.
The rise of the electric vehicle (EV) industry is undeniable. Thanks to technological progress in battery life, charging infrastructure, and vehicle performance, EVs are fast becoming a staple in transportation…
“Flushable” wipes aren’t really flushable. While they will flush out of sight from your toilet bowl, they often go on to clog pipes and municipal sewer systems because the wipes do not break down like toilet paper.
“Lawn chemicals, particularly, ones containing 2,4-D, have been linked to at least two types of canine cancers. Studies found that lawn chemicals travel to neighboring yards and inside homes, and…
Many of us are aware that balloon releases pose a serious threat to the health of marine wildlife. Unfortunately, too few people understand this. I took the photo above…
It is heartening to see the research community continue the quest to find realistic alternatives to petroleum-based plastics. A group at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) continues building…
There is a wonderful podcast and video series on the BBC News called “People Fixing the World.” Their Facebook page describes it as the “BBC’s solutions programme finding the amazing…
It has long been said that sea turtles eat plastic bags because they look like jellyfish. Matthew Savoca, a doctoral student in Ecology at the University of California Davis, wasn’t…
While we want to engage with our readers about issues affecting the environment, we worry that a never-ending stream of dire news makes it seem like meaningful change is impossible….
An innovative company looks to end plastic pollution by using a waste product that was, until now, burned in landfills by the millions of pounds every year. What are we…
We love sharing stories about people making everyday products with sustainable alternatives to plastic. If you are thinking about some new sunglasses or prescription frames and you love coffee, then…
