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Your microwave is both faster and better for the planet when it comes to thawing or reheating food, especially over the conventional stove or oven. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the microwave is about 50% more efficient in energy usage. But if you want the kind of crispiness or toastiness a microwave can’t create, opt for a...Read more

The Sierra Club and the Blue Ocean Institute say if you choose to boycott one type of seafood when dining out, it should be bluefin tuna. It’s a staple at sushi restaurants, but if consumption continues at its current rate, there won’t be a bluefin population for much longer. In fact, populations have fallen by 96% from unfished levels. ...Read more

If you’re a tea drinker, one inexpensive investment you can make for both the environment and your health is a stainless-steel diffuser. They come in a whole bunch of shapes and sizes, but a tea ball infuser allows you to easily steep loose tea instead of using pre-measured tea in plastic sachet bags. It’s hard to tell which tea bags are ...Read more

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