Waste Not, Want Not? Recycling in Your Area and Around the Nation

recycling bins

Article by Shannon Gray and Carolyn Anthon. Recycling means different things to different people. For some, it is second nature to separate every paper, glass, plastic, and aluminum item from regular trash. Others simply don’t bother. While many are familiar with the outcome of not recycling (haven’t we all seen images of the tortured waterbirds and [...]

From Cradle to Grave – Life Cycle Assessments

By andy_5322 via flickr

There are many ways to measure the environmental footprint of a person, product or service. You may have seen calculators for determining your carbon footprint, air and water quality measures, various “green” certifications and labels, and a relatively new term in the history of environmental studies: life cycle assessments (LCA).

Can You Compost?

Photo by Dattodesign on Flickr

Have you ever wanted to compost your food scraps but felt limited by the size of your home or lack of local resources?