Jun 30, 2020 ● By Sheryl DeVore
More than 30 years of data from the Illinois Butterfly Monitoring Network is showing butterfly numbers in general are declining in the Chicago region. We can help with conservation not only in natural areas, but in our own Chicagoland backyards.
Jun 30, 2020 ● By Julie Peterson
The use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides on lawns damage both the environment and our health. Here are ways to naturally, organically and sustainably grow green grass.
Eco-friendly alternatives pet owners can choose for toys, homeopathic remedies, grooming, food and more for dogs and cats.
May 29, 2020
Locally produced food means fewer intermediaries between the farmer and the consumer, and subsequently less handling of the food from field to table.
Apr 30, 2020
If Australia can grow enough of the puffy, pink Asparagopsis taxiformis seaweed for every cow in the country, they could cut greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent.
Biowaste from durian fruit and jackfruit scraps is a possible candidate to create next generation, high-performance, yet low-cost supercapacitors for energy storage devices.
Apr 15, 2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, here are ways you can still safely honor and participate in the 50th anniversary of Earth Day while adhering to stay-at-home orders.
Mar 31, 2020
Igloo has introduced a new, biodegradable cooler made out of paraffin wax and recycled tree pulp called Recool.
Feb 28, 2020
Canada-based Harbour Air has launched the first successful test flight of an all-electric aircraft.
Copenhagen has dramatically refashioned the look and function of a power station with Copenhill, a waste-to-power plant that powers homes and includes a ski slope, a climbing wall and more.
Tequila maker Jose Cuervo has initiated an eco-friendly process of salvaging the leftover agave fibers from its distilling process and upcycling them into biodegradable drinking straws.
Jan 31, 2020 ● By Anna Marie Imbordino
Nothing says "Happy Valentine’s Day" like a bouquet of flowers. Here's a guide to making more sustainable choices for your floral bouquets.
Jan 31, 2020
A new Climate Neutral product label is helping consumers identify brands that practice sustainable processes.
By washing clothes using simple ingredients and sustainable practices, consumers can both save money and lower their carbon footprint when doing laundry.
Universities, sports arenas, restaurants and other businesses are taking up the call to “disrupt disposables” as part of a global effort to dramatically cut down on single-use plastics.
