A utility sends phone alerts when wind power is cheap. A builder sells “zero bill” houses. They’re among several experiments to redefine how people value electricity.
Tag: Sustainable Living
Tips to Reduce Halloween Waste
We’ve got tips to make the holiday more sustainable, and maybe more fun, too.
How to Wash Laundry in an Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Way
The suds that go down the drain can be harmful to wildlife. We’ve got tips on how to clean clothes and support nature.
Solar Farms Look to Produce Something Apart From Power: Pollinator Friendly Habitat
The sites fight climate change and can help with another global crisis: the collapse of nature. But so far, efforts to nurture wildlife habitat have been spotty.
What’s Greenest and Cleanest When Nature Calls?
Conventional toilet paper has a big environmental impact. We’ve got the lowdown on alternatives, from bamboo tissue to bidets.
What Do Bagged Chickens Have to Do With Sliced Cheese?
Both have gotten caught up in fights over plastic packaging. When Costco recently tried to trim its plastic use by selling rotisserie chickens in bags, some shoppers disapproved.
What Do Bagged Chickens Have to Do With Sliced Cheese?
Both have gotten caught up in fights over plastic packaging. When Costco recently tried to trim its plastic use by selling rotisserie chickens in bags, some shoppers disapproved.
Amazon Says It Will Stop Using Plastic Pillows in Shipments
They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a major pollutant.
White House Takes a Tiny Bite From Giant Pile of Food Waste
The government will look at ways to extend the shelf life of foods and to create more composting and other facilities, as well as urge companies to donate more food.
What Are Eco-Friendly Ways to Control Backyard Bugs?
Meet the “bucket of doom” and other methods to manage mosquitoes and ticks.