So during this pandemic, stores have disallowed reusable bags. That would appear to mean that we are all stuck getting new bags for each...

From SierraRise: Major corporations are using our current health crisis as an opportunity to pad their own pockets. The plastics industry...

Coca-cola, the world's biggest corporate plastic polluter, says that it won't abandon single-use plastic bottles because people like...

An article in the most recent issue of Health magazine discusses the impact of clothing on the environment. The article, which is called...

In a recent article in Health magazine, three companies were profiled as being "clean-beauty crusaders": Briogeo, Clark's Botanicals, and...

I'm a big advocate of buying from the bulk bin and I applaud the people that have refillable cups from their favorite coffee shop but due...

In the world of recycling, the item being recycled degrades and this degaded material needs to be made into something that is useful. ...

We have mentioned microplastics before but they are worth mentioning again. While you may be used to seeing plastic bottles, bags and...

It is not just this author that wants earth friendly packaging. Consumers are demanding better packaging and rewarding companies that use...

I recently ordered some items from Nuts.com. I thought that the products were great and would definitely order from them again based on...

We have said it before and we will say it again - we are drowning in plastic and it is not going away. Please call your member of...

The most likely source of microplastics in California's coastal waters is car tires. So not only do we waste gobs of time sitting in...

SierraRise, a project of the Sierra Club, is a community of people working together to create a world with justice, sustainability, and...

Dunkin Donuts has canned the foam cup and is now using double walled paper cups. And they are working on a fully recycleable lid that...

Last year we reviewed "Hundred Dollar Holiday". Here is an article about another strategy - only buy used things. If neither of these...

There have been alot of changes in the recycling industry that affects what we put in the recycle bin and what we put in the trash. There...

We put a man on the moon but creating a recycleable, disposable cup is proving a challenge, even for the MIT crowd! This article...

Food waste is a huge issue - both from an economic standpoint and a climate change standpoint. Here are some statistics: one-third of all...

From the Sierra Club: Plastic bottles are one of the biggest sources of litter in our national parks. Now the Trump administration has...

I recently needed a new lap swim suit and discovered the Speedo Women's PowerFLEX Eco, which is made from 100% pre and post-consumer...