One of the easiest and most popular ways to go green is by reducing your use of plastic water bottles and purchasing a re-usable one. And with all the different options, it’s difficult to find the greenest option out there. The truth is, almost all re-usable water bottles are now certified as BPA free, and [...]
Article by Candice Marshall In recent weeks it has been hard not to notice the amount of “green” products that are being advertised on television. It seems as though every company, and even television station, is trying to add a green component to their product. While this can be a good thing, it can also [...]
Article by Hillary Mosca Years ago, something I always enjoyed about hotels was the maid service. It came complete with nicely made beds, clean bathrooms, and fresh towels. More recently, hotels have been adding little cards into the rooms asking for guests to reuse their towels. They say that the reuse of your towels is [...]
Story by Katie Goldberg It’s another average Friday afternoon, and you and your friends are making your weekly run to Starbucks. You’ve noticed over the past few months that the cup has changed slightly, and that the company is not advertising their usage of post-consumer recycled fiber cups. Of course, that’s great! They’re recycling other [...]
Article by Amy Jarvis The parody video “Plastic State of Mind” was composed by rap artist AshEL Eldridge as a unique way to promote environmental awareness. It first premiered at the San Francisco Green Film Festival where it stood out amongst documentaries and other awareness videos. Instead of providing just environmental facts, the video encompassed a different [...]
Opinion Piece by Felicia Brower Photo Credit: Lauri Rantala As “going green” becomes more popular, some companies are trying to mislead consumers into thinking that their products or policies are environmentally friendly when they actually aren’t. For example, Mattel created Barbie™ BCause, an “eco-friendly” line of tote bags, backpacks, pillows, and hats made from scrap fabric from other [...]
Story by Sydney Fontaine As spring begins, more love-birds will be saying “I do” and tying the knot. Weddings are big arrangements, splurging on electricity, flowers, metal and plastic items, clothing materials, and more. Mother Earth takes a toll every time two people profess their love to each other. Before making the financial and [...]
Story by Sydney Fontaine Technology: it’s a beautiful thing. It keeps us connected, provides entertainment, supplies us with up to date news, and much more. Companies such as Microsoft, Nintendo, and Apple are in the business of planned obsolescence to create the next thing before it’s predecessor is even on the shelves. There’s no way [...]
Story by Amy Jarvis In the state of West Virginia, the Environmental Protection Agency recently decided to withdraw one of the world’s largest mountain removal coal mining projects. They claimed that the mine would have caused irreversible damage to nearby rivers, wildlife and communities in the state. This was the first time that the agency has revoked a [...]
Story by Lauren Zino Eco-friendly grocery bags are a trend that is sweeping the nation. They can be found at most grocery stores and pharmacies, usually selling for $0.99 to $1.99. The idea of these bags is great: large, sturdy, reusable bags that replace harmful and non-biodegradable plastic bags. However, what is makes these bags [...]
