Waste & Consumption
Quick reminder: Mulch your tree
Keeping your holiday plant life out of the landfill keep greenhouse gasses out of the atmosphere
December 29, 2022
Waste & Consumption
Waste & Consumption
Holiday Hit: You don't need tape
Plastic tape from holiday gifts generates literal tons of plastic waste every year. Read this to learn how to wrap presents without it.
December 16, 2022
Energy
Unpopular opinions
Some climate-friendly changes are easy to suggest. Other ideas are best kept to one's self. Oh well, here goes!
December 2, 2022
Waste & Consumption
Sustainable underpants?
Is it even possible to buy an eco-friendly garment? I'm trying to find out.
October 7, 2022
Waste & Consumption
Your old phone is a badge of honor
Repeat after me: "I probably don't need a new smartphone. I probably don't need a new smartphone…"
September 9, 2022
Waste & Consumption
Bioplastics: good, bad, and—DAMMIT
Plastic that breaks down in the ground: seems like a great idea. The reality is a confusing mess of standards and jargon. Let's try to clear it all up.
August 4, 2022
Waste & Consumption
How long should you keep your gadgets?
The shelf lives of your electronics depends a lot on how well you take care of them
June 24, 2022
Waste & Consumption
You can fix it
The circular economy is elusive everywhere, but especially when it comes to consumer tech. We can pick up the slack by keeping old gear out of the trash.
June 17, 2022
Food
Your zero-waste shopping list
It's easy to cut down on food waste if you make your grocery list with that goal in mind.
May 20, 2022
Food
Are you gonna eat that?
Reducing food waste is an easy win in the fight against Global Warming. Here's how to do it.
May 13, 2022