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 answer isn’t as simple as you may think: While it’s true that paper straws aren’t as harmful as plastic straws, this doesn’t mean that…
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. It’s no question that plastic bottles (and bottled water) are bad for the environment. Not only do they require a lot of energy to manufacture,…
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 on plastic. Even more, they have become a symbol of plastic’s horrific effects on the environment. Plastic straws cause pollution and damage to the environment…
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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 conserve water if it gets naturally recycled? And, why are there places like California, USA that keep on suffering water shortages? The short answer is…
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 use. When combined with our habit of littering, this means that huge amounts of plastic waste end up littered on the streets, or worse, in our oceans. Once plastic…
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 tools and materials used in industrial woodworking leave a heavy burden behind them. There is some good news though. Green woodworking, a very old technique considered…
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 are one solution to the negative environmental impact of conventional cars. However, they have also proven to have many more benefits to society. The advent…
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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 of them properly? As it turns out, plastic straws can technically be recycled. The problem is that plastic straws are small, thin, and bend easily….
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 changes to switch to a sustainable lifestyle. However, this is not always true. In fact, it is very much possible to make a transition to…
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 higher quality alternative to tap water. But, is this really the case? As a matter of fact, tap water is actually just as safe as…