The latest episode in the American Chemical Society's (ACS') award-winning Global Challenges/Chemistry Solutions podcast series describes a report demonstrating that unprocessed, raw cotton has an amazing ability to sop up oil while also being eco-friendly. Based on a report by Seshadri...
With the Deepwater Horizon disaster emphasizing the need for better ways of cleaning up oil spills, scientists are reporting that unprocessed, raw cotton may be an ideal, ecologically friendly answer, with an amazing ability to sop up oil.
Their report, which includes some of the first...
Consumers are more likely to change their behavior if they voluntarily commit to changing rather than being told what to do, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. So carefully nudge them along if you're trying to encourage more eco-friendly behavior. "Commitment promotes...
Say what you will about Alicia Silverstone's recent "baby-birding" kerfuffle, but the fact is that the Clueless star has grown into quite the advocate for animal rights, veganism, and green living; her blog,*The Kind Life, has become a go-to resource for moms and non-moms alike, looking for...
Earth Day is this Sunday and what better way to celebrate Mother Nature than a great workout for your body using some truly earth-friendly fitness gear? It only makes sense to take care of our planet when we are taking care of our bodies. So we did a round-up for you with our favorite...
A*recent California study found many salon nail polishes advertised as free of ingredients known as 'the toxic trio'—toluene, dibutyl phthalate and formaldehyde—actually contained one or more of these chemicals.*While there is no chemical-free nail polish on the market, you can find brands free...
Easter isn't always a lot of fun for the hens who supply all those eggs we love to hide. In fact, PETA reports that the egg industry is responsible for the suffering of 280 million chickens each year who endure a "nightmare" of a life that includes a large portion of their beaks being cut off...
This St. Patrick's Day, don't just wear green, go green. Even if you're not Irish, you can show your spirit by making some simple environmentally-kind choices in your life. And that can start with the beauty products you use. Did you know that the average woman uses 515 chemicals a day? And that...
Earlier today, The Kitchn featured a product called the Cuppow, which is a rubbery lid that goes over Mason and other glass jars to make sipping from them easier. And while the video and images from Cuppow's website look like they were ripped straight from a popular website with a dirty word in...
To some, eco-friendly beauty means a box of baking soda and a bottle of apple cider vinegar. To others, it means finding a few products that work (ideally without toxins or environmentally unfriendly chemicals) because putting half-used bottles of face cream and body oil in a landfill isn't very...
If you celebrate Christmas (or any winter holiday that includes trimming a tree, or you just enjoy having a fir tree in your home) and care about the environment, odds are high that you've battled with a holiday query as old as, well, plastics: what sort of Christmas tree*is the most...
Whether you're a dedicated yogi, a yogi wannabe or know someone who is, why not look for eco-friendly yoga gifts this holiday season? We've scoured the yoga sites and came up with the best selection of environmentally-friendly yoga gear, apparel and accessories, ranging from $8.99 and up. Take a...
Each year, millions of Americans engage in a tradition of giving and receiving, as they celebrate the holidays with an exchange of presents wrapped in colorful paper--and then throw the paper away. In fact, according to the EPA, between shopping bags and gift wrap, we produce about 4 million...
For my d.t homework, i have to find out how everyday gadgets can be recycled, or disposed of.
Please tell me ways in which to do so.
(please dont say: google it, throw them in the bin etc.)
... i dont mean like the government putting out bins etc. for recycling, and having special rubbish...
Labels like organic, sustainable, and recycled may seem like metaphors for expensive, but they don’t have to. Blisstree picked 10 eco-friendly buys for your kitchen, all under $10:http://www.ecos.com/...
My friend and I decided we wanted to make our school more eco friendly. We asked if we can have a contest of the class who can recycle the most but we thought that kids will just go crazy only for the prizes and later on, stop recycling. So good ideas. We need it fun, good prizes! Please help!
Is the Mazda 3 a good car? Is it eco-friendly? Is the gas clean for the environment? My dad told me he'll give me a few options to choose from in our budget and now the mazda is my only choice just because that what he thinks. I thought we made an agreement on this. Even the color is not good...