Disposable coffee cups demonstrate that recycling could be successful – with a bit of joined-up thinking.
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Shared e-scooter programs may seem like a green way to get around, but these small vehicles can have big environmental footprints.
Both natural and artificial Christmas trees have environmental impacts, but they’re not major. What matters most is what happens to the trees after the holidays.
How you prepare your coffee at home (and wash up the mugs) can have a big impact on its carbon footprint. So fill that kettle carefully, and only brew what you know you’ll drink.
A new study challenges the longstanding view that biofuels are carbon-neutral, and asserts that in the U.S. to date, they have done more harm to the climate than gasoline.
It’s time to tackle a question we’ve all pondered at one point or another: should I use an electric dryer or hand towels to dry my hands? The answer may surprise you.
Mobile operators’ business models mean millions of phones are sat around unused.
The words “pink batts scheme” are rarely heard without “debacle”. But a recent Insulation Council of Australia report by Energy Efficient Strategies (EES) has described the government’s home insulation…
Are soy milk’s environmental attributes based on substance or froth? Is soy a sustainable solution in the dairy debate? Comparative environmental analysis of different food groups is like comparing, well…
Recent articles on low carbon homes and life cycle measurement difficulties left carbon groupies concerned about the complexity involved in measuring our emissions. Measuring emissions isn’t as hard as…
A full life cycle assessment of a new brand of coffee with special packaging finds that it lives up to green credentials…
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