Living in a world of limited resources, Afghanistan is forced to conserve in ways we would never imagine in America. Maybe our two countries can work together?READ»
Damned if you do, damned if you don't. A new study finds that while biodegradable products help reduce mass in landfills, they may be worsening global warning. Luckily, there's a solution: Make earth-friendly plastics that actually disintegrate more slowly. READ»
You can't use plastic bags. Now you can't use re-usable bags either (assuming you don't like your hummus with a dusting of lead). So what's a progressive shopper to do? READ»
California is on the verge of passing a statewide ban against plastic bags. Some cities have already done so. Could some viral video marketing (and a Jeremy Irons voiceover) tip the scales in the ban's favor?READ»
California may soon become the first state to ban single-use plastic bags thanks to AB1998, a proposed bill that would subject shoppers to a 5 cent surcharge for every paper bag used. But how will Californians react to such an ...READ»
Companies like Terracycle are great at upcycling trash into brand new consumer products, but researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory in Illinois are taking the concept of turning trash into treasure to new heights with a ...READ»
My wife and I have this on-going joke about the baggers inconventional grocery stores and how they get all flustered when you bring in your own reusable bags. This afternoon we brought in two bags from Whole Foods and were ...READ»
