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If you have a cargo unit strapped to the roof of your car, get rid of it. While it may be useful for carrying camping gear for a summer road trip, it only wastes gas when you’re not actually using it. Cars are designed to be as aerodynamic as possible, and a cargo unit on the roof creates a significant amount of drag, causing your overall fuel...Read more

Do you chew gum to help keep your breath fresh? You might want to think again. Almost all gums have something called a “gum base” that makes them chewy, and it turns out it’s a mix of plasticizers, fillers, resins and other unknown chemical substances. This also makes chewing gum non-biodegradable. To keep your breath fresh naturally, try ...Read more

Did you know your local Goodwill is a great place to donate electronics? They are happy to take even broken electronics like computers, laptops and keyboards because they have a recycling program in place. Gaming systems, DVD players and even functioning treadmills and stationary bikes are all accepted. One thing that's not accepted, even if ...Read more

Tall native grass plants aren’t just pretty and easy to take care of, they are also fantastic for the environment. While any outdoor plant can help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, tall grasses also are great for helping to clean the air of dust. In fact, nearly 12 million tons of dust is captured by grasses every year, helping to ...Read more

Reusable water bottles have become a fashionable rage, but what do you do with the bottle if it’s damaged and ready to be recycled? Unfortunately, the colorful coatings on stainless steel bottles can make them difficult to recycle via traditional curbside recycling. Instead, these bottles may need to be brought to a scrap metal dealer or sent ...Read more

Do you travel to attend conferences? While it’s nice to interact with peers and learn more to hone your skills, the travel for these events is a huge source of CO2 emissions every year. Staying at home and using telecommuting platforms like Zoom or Teams isn’t just convenient -- it’s way greener. According to a new study by Nature ...Read more

If you’re in the market for a new set of pots and pans, consider copper-bottomed. Copper is the best conductor of heat and creates an even and more efficient cooking surface. The more even the heat, the faster the cooking time, which means you use less energy to whip up dinner. Also, test the lids on your new pots to make sure they are tight-...Read more

Parents who set up a little sandbox in their backyard as a place for their kids to play also may be setting up the perfect environment for insects to nest and build colonies. Instead of reaching for chemical pesticides to keep your sandbox insect-free, head to your pantry. Generously sprinkle cinnamon all over the sandbox, and rake it through ...Read more

The options for cruelty-free alternatives to genuine leather have been booming over the past few years. Known as “vegan leather,” these synthetics have the look, feel, wear and durability of real leather, but are they actually good for the environment? Regarding conventional synthetics made from PVC, which is not recyclable or made from a ...Read more