How The Ozone Hole Can Help Us Communicate Climate Change
To Solomon, the success of the Montreal Protocol is proof that we can change our behavior and reverse climate change, too.
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Why We Need to Stop Thinking of Our Clothing as Disposable
What do you do with clothes you can’t donate? Despite the fact that nearly 100 percent of textiles are recyclable, you probably toss them.
Induction Cooking is Eco-Friendly, But Can We Afford It?
These fossil fuel-free, space-age stovetops are time-friendly, kid-friendly and eco-friendly -- but are they cost efficient?
Easy Ways You Can Be More Eco-Friendly at Work
By Katie Moritz Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. We spend so much of our time at work, but even if you try to maintain eco-friendly habits in your personal life, you might find…
What You Can Learn From the Solarpunk Movement
By Lynne Peskoe-Yang Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. The solarpunk environmental movement is for anyone who’s digitally inclined but unafraid of dirt. Think post-apocalyptic hacker aesthetics, but with a sunnier disposition. With origins…
A Beginner’s Guide to Living Car-Free
By Jen Fuller Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. Owning a car in the city can be annoying. Sitting in traffic is stressful, cars require constant upkeep and those parked on the street face break-ins, bumper…
Home Need a New Look? Decorate Sustainably for Less
By Jen Fuller Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. Post-spring cleaning season is a perfect time to put some thought into sprucing up your place. And, if you haven’t updated your style in…
How to Incorporate Zero-Waste Habits Into your Life
By Hope Timmermann Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. It’s Monday at the office. You need a coffee buzz. You grab a disposable paper cup, a plastic lid and a single-use…
Get Rid of Broken Electronics The Earth-Friendlier Way
By Jen Fuller Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. It begins slowly: a forgotten cable here, an old iPod there. Eventually you realize that you’ve created a little electronics graveyard in…
How to Build an Ethical and Sustainable Wardrobe on a Budget
Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. By Alauna Yust Until recently, I had never thought much about where my clothing came from or how it was made. A proud bargain shopper,…
Meet People and Make a Difference Through Citizen Science
By Rachel Crowell Editor’s Note: This story is part of a partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. Are you passionate about the environment, public health or the natural wonders of the world? If you’re intrigued by the idea of…
4 Ways to Give Back to Your Community This Spring
This story is part of our partnership between Peril and Promise and Rewire. By Elaine Thompson If you’re anything like me, you probably spent the winter cooped up indoors, feeling a little depressed. (If you’re exactly like me, you had a…