The Environmental Cost of Paper in the Workplace A lot has been written about the greening of American workplaces, but the unfortunate fact remains that many U.S. companies continue to be huge contributors to environmental destruction, pollution, and climate change. Many of those contributions are in the form of discarded paper. Help save the planet…
Pick the Mother’s Day Gift That’s Best for Mother Earth Ever since Mothering Sunday, a 17th-century British tradition, evolved into the American Mother’s Day holiday in 1914, flowers, cards, and other gifts have become a consumer ritual. This year, the National Retail Federation reports, Mother’s Day spending will eclipse $23 billion as for 86 percent…
Which Office Paper Can You Recycle? Did you know the average office worker in the United States uses about 10,000 sheets of copy paper each year?! Help reforest the planet, by purchasing a policy with us and we will plant a tree on your behalf! MagicQuote knows the need for paper won’t go away, but…
Hawaii just set the most ambitious climate goal of any US state: carbon neutral by 2045 The legislature of Hawaii has approved two bills that will make the state carbon neutral by 2045 – the most ambitious climate change goal of any US state. Bill 1986 establishes a carbon-offset program, while House bill 2182 convenes…
9 Alternatives to Single-Use Plastic Straws Single-use plastic straws are an environmental problem that few people think about. But consider the popularity of drinks like fountain sodas, iced lattes, and bubble teas; all the accompanying plastic straws add up to a lot of plastic waste. The Good News The good news is that awareness is…
CO2 levels averaged above 410 ppm ‘for the first time in recorded history’ in April Just over a year ago, atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels hit 410 parts per million (ppm) for the first time in millions of years. And we just hit another worrying threshold in April: levels averaged higher than 410 ppm throughout…
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10 Ways To Save Water At Home Learn how these simple changes can help save water. Save money and the planet! Click here to view the original web page at magazine-mn.com
5 Amazing Things Made from Recycled Plastic We all know it’s better to avoid using plastic but for all that plastic that’s already here, recycling it is far better than letting it pollute our environment. Make sure to support companies that are finding ways to keep plastics out of our environment, and advocating for the environment…
Plagued by Plastic: Stop the overflow of plastic bags with these tips If you are like most people, you have a stash of plastic grocery bags stuffed onto a shelf or in a cabinet somewhere in your house, and it is overflowing. Sometimes, we keep these bags because we plan to reuse them. Often, though,…
Reduce Your Carbon Footprint: Recycling and Waste Reduction After three flat years, carbon dioxide emissions rose again in 2017, showing that the earth’s struggles with climate change will only continue. Now is the time for individuals to do what they can to reduce their impact, through actions big and small. Not only do we at…