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A Primer on Long Light Bulbs -- Are They Eco-Friendly?

A Primer on Long Light Bulbs — Are They Eco-Friendly?

Long light bulbs can be found almost everywhere in our lives.  They’re used in schools, offices, supermarkets, and any place ...
How Long Does It Take for Gum to Decompose?

How Long Does It Take for Gum to Decompose?

Love it or hate it, chewing gum is everywhere in our daily lives.   It’s usually the first thing we ...
Energy Justice, Explained

Energy Justice, Explained

Social justice is the concept that calls for fairness in society. It's very closely tied with human rights. Equity is ...
How the “Ratchet Mechanism” Might Help Fight Climate Change

How the “Ratchet Mechanism” Might Help Fight Climate Change

Just over five years ago, world leaders from 197 countries gathered in Paris to sign the world’s largest, and most ...
Shining a Light on Eco-Friendly Solar Paint

Shining a Light on Eco-Friendly Solar Paint

Nearly 70 years after the first solar panel was developed at Bell Laboratories in New Jersey, scientists are creating a ...
Is the Digital Nomad Lifestyle Just Colonialism 2.0?

Is the Digital Nomad Lifestyle Just Colonialism 2.0?

Kathleen Wong It’s sobering to realize the majority of my life is spent sedentary, hunched over my desk, pushing burnout ...
6 Ways to Minimize Your Carbon Footprint at Amusement Parks

6 Ways to Minimize Your Carbon Footprint at Amusement Parks

In 2019, more than 521 million people visited an amusement park. And it’s no wonder: long lines aside, amusement parks ...
Is Racial Diversity Just a Buzzword For Sustainable Fashion?

Is Racial Diversity Just a Buzzword For Sustainable Fashion?

Nana K. Twumasi The fall 2019 fashion weeks marked the most racially diverse runways to date in the United States ...
9 Hotels That Give Back to Indigenous and Tribal Communities

9 Hotels That Give Back to Indigenous and Tribal Communities

Liz Biscevic Historically, tourism hasn’t been kind to indigenous communities. As more and more tribal lands become tourist destinations, indigenous ...
The Hard Work of Transforming an African Orphanage into a Sustainable Powerhouse

The Hard Work of Transforming an African Orphanage into a Sustainable Powerhouse

Halley Sutton Creating a real positive change in the world, or even in one corner of it, is no easy ...
What Happens to Your Car (And Your Car Insurance) After a Natural Disaster?

What Happens to Your Car (And Your Car Insurance) After a Natural Disaster?

Angela Colley — It's Complicated Dear Its Complicated: I recently went through a major flood and now I’m not sure what ...
The Surprising Costs of Making Friends as an Adult

The Surprising Costs of Making Friends as an Adult

Casey Hynes — Up Close & Personal Finance When you move to a new city, there are plenty of obvious costs: ...