Entries tagged Waste

Everything you know about going green is wrong

By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:39am PST for daily_green_news 2 Comments

Why driving the most fuel-efficient car and buying the most energy-efficient appliance matter much less than we think. (Hint: It's all about stuff.) Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, Science, News, Recycling, Pollution, Waste
Bacteria could rid the world of packaging waste

By Megan Treacy Posted Mon Nov 9, 2009 7:17pm PST for ecogeek 2 Comments

Consumer and shipping packaging can be incredibly wasteful. Some companies are downsizing their packaging, but many products still come wrapped and boxed in ridiculous amounts of plastic, paper, cardboard -- you name it. One designer has come Read full post »
Related topics: Business, Nature, Pollution, Waste
50 ways to never waste food again

By Colleen Vanderlinden, Planet Green Posted Tue Oct 27, 2009 10:00am PDT for guest_bloggers 4 Comments

Simple ideas that make a big difference in your budget and help save resources too. Read full post »
Related topics: Food and Drink, How-To, Tips, Waste, Saving Money
Cigarette butt litter is more than just annoying

By Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Posted Sat Oct 24, 2009 2:26pm PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

The small filters add up to a big problem. Read full post »
Related topics: Waste
Hummer owners claim moral high ground, flouting mpg and car payments

By Jeff Yeager Posted Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:56pm PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 7 Comments

(Photo: Brian Clark Howard) Other writers ponder questions like the meaning of life, but what I've been wondering about lately is this: Why it is that people who drive Hummers and other big-ass SUVs always drive slower over those little spe Read full post »
Related topics: Oil and Gas, Cars, Activism, Waste
Going to San Jose? Bring your own shopping bag

By Megan Treacy Posted Thu Sep 24, 2009 4:10pm PDT for ecogeek 5 Comments

Reusable shopping bags have become ubiquitous. They're available at almost every retail store you walk into, but the majority of Americans still aren't using them. That may change soon as more and more cities are taking away the choice and mak Read full post »
Related topics: Government, San Jose, Pollution, Waste, Plastic
Is there plastic in your metal water bottle?

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Wed Sep 2, 2009 2:39pm PDT for the_conscious_consumer 213 Comments

One popular brand is under fire for not saying what its bottles are really made of. Find out which reusable water bottles actually deliver on their promises. Read full post »
Related topics: Health, Shopping, Safety, Tips, Waste, Plastic
How to open clamshell packaging

By Lori Bongiorno Posted Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:42pm PDT for the_conscious_consumer 1190 Comments

Avoid wrap rage, ditch the extra plastic, and get to your goods easily using a common household tool. Read full post »
Related topics: Shopping, How-To, Design, Tips, Tools, Video, Waste, Plastic
Ask Umbra on (gasp) throwing stuff out

By Umbra Fisk, Grist.org Posted Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:01pm PDT for grist_ask_umbra 0 Comments

How do you get rid of the unpleasant stuff you're replacing with clean, safe, nontoxic goods? Read full post »
Related topics: Beauty, Cleaning, Recycling, Pollution, Waste
Italy's trash robot is a real-life Wall-E

By Alex Pasternack, Treehugger.com Posted Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:40am PDT for guest_bloggers 3 Comments

Will this robot help solve Italy's garbage problems? Read full post »
Related topics: Design, Pollution, Waste