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I must admit, I still get excited when an online order arrives at my doorstep, sometimes within…Sustainability In Your Ear: The XPRIZE Wildfire Competition Heats Up
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Every wildfire starts small. The problem is that by the time most are detected, minutes have already…The 9 Rs of Circular Economy Explained
Mar 12, 2026, 7:04 am By Earth911
Here’s a number that should make you uncomfortable: the global economy is only 7.2% circular. That…How To Recycle Sealed Air Instapak Foam Packaging
Mar 12, 2026, 7:00 am By Earth911
If you’ve ever opened a shipment of electronics, medical devices, or other fragile goods, you’ve…Your AI Carbon Footprint: What Every Query Really Costs
Mar 10, 2026, 7:00 am By Earth911
Every time you ask an AI chatbot for a recipe, have it summarize an article, or draft a report, a…Sustainability In Your Ear: The MooBlue Team Keeps The Beef, Without The Burp
Mar 9, 2026, 7:00 am By Mitch Ratcliffe
Cattle are one of the most consequential climate problems hiding in plain sight on the dinner…How to Recycle or Dispose of Single-Use Alkaline Batteries
Mar 5, 2026, 7:00 am By Earth911
Every year, Americans buy almost 3 billion dry-cell batteries for things like remote controls,…Find Your Fix: Tech Brands Are Embracing Right to Repair
Mar 5, 2026, 7:00 am By Earth911
When your phone screen cracks or your laptop battery dies, what do you do? For years, most people…Guest Idea: Map Appliance Power to Identify and Tame Your Home’s Top Electricity Consumers
Mar 4, 2026, 7:00 am By Earth911
In a perfect household, every appliance would run with zero waste. In reality, the U.S. Energy…Guest Idea: 7 Innovations in Energy Storage and Transmission
Mar 3, 2026, 7:00 am By Guest Contributor
The U.S. electric grid loses roughly 5% of all electricity generated just moving it from power…Guest Idea: The Wildfire Season You’re Not Prepared For
Mar 2, 2026, 7:01 am By Guest Contributor
Smoke doesn’t check borders. You learn that fast on a fireline, watching a fire run uphill in…Sustainability In Your Ear: The Forest Stewardship Councils’ Path to a Circular Bio-based Future with Loa Dalgaard Worm
Mar 2, 2026, 7:00 am By Mitch Ratcliffe
Forests are vital for people everywhere. They cover about 4.14 billion hectares, roughly a third of…Earth911 Inspiration: Time Is but the Stream
Feb 27, 2026, 7:00 am By Earth911
Thoreau wrote in Walden that “Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in,” which reminds us that…Circular Economy Startups to Watch in 2026
Feb 26, 2026, 7:00 am By Earth911
The circular economy grew 7.5% in the past year and now employs more than 2.2 million people…The Earth911 Rain Garden Installation Guide
Feb 25, 2026, 7:00 am By Earth911
When it rains, water runs off your roof, driveway, and sidewalks, picking up fertilizers, oil,…How to Recycle and Reuse Garden Plug Trays
Feb 24, 2026, 7:00 am By Earth911
Every spring, millions of gardeners use plastic plug trays to start seedlings. These black trays are…How the Circular Economy Can Help Solve Climate Change
Feb 24, 2026, 7:00 am By Earth911
Most discussions about climate change focus on energy, like moving from fossil fuels to solar, wind,…Sustainability In Your Ear: The Net Zero Accelerator’s Colin Mangham on Nature’s Rules for Building A Sustainable Infrastructure
Feb 23, 2026, 7:00 am By Mitch Ratcliffe
We already have the technology to decarbonize buildings, and many pilot projects have shown it…The State of Plastic Bans in the United States
Feb 23, 2026, 7:00 am By Earth911
State and local plastic bans are gradually changing how Americans shop, eat, and handle waste.…Guest Idea: Wearing the Change—Transforming Coffee Pods Into Meaningful Jewelry
Feb 19, 2026, 7:00 am By Guest Contributor
Editor’s Note: We invite artists and reuse enthusiasts to share their stories about growing a…
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