Many restaurants have banned plastic straws due to their harmful effects on the environment, and have switched to paper alternatives instead. But, are paper straws really better for the environment?…
The bottled water industry has grown rapidly over the past few years. Today, the convenience of disposable water bottles means that we can find bottled water almost everywhere we go.…
During the past few months, many fast-food restaurants and even entire cities have pledged to ban plastic straws. Plastic straws have quickly become a symbol of the world’s unnecessary reliance…
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Water is a renewable resource. We all know about the water cycle, where water on Earth gets circulated and recycled naturally. So, why is it so important for us to…
Plastic contamination has become one of the world’s greatest challenges to solve. The world produces millions of tonnes of plastics each year, most of which is immediately discarded after only one…
Woodworking as an industry has a tedious relationship with the eco-friendly movement and sustainable living. We all love our planet and want to work in a sustainable way, but the…
Electric cars are predicted to be the next disruptive market force for transportation and technology. They have the potential to revolutionize how energy is used, created and redirected. Electric cars…
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I’ve heard from some people that plastic straws can be recycled. I’ve also heard the opposite from others. So, I started wondering, how can I recycle plastic straws and dispose…
Many people are becoming more concerned about the environment and are looking for tips on how to lead a sustainable lifestyle. We usually think that we must go through drastic lifestyle…
Americans drink 97 billion bottles of bottled water each year. And, this number is still increasing rapidly year after year. Bottled water is deemed by many as a safer, tastier, and…