The Right to Repair: Fixing Electronics for a Sustainable Future
February 21, 2024
In a world awash with gadgets, the grim truth of electronic waste looms large. Millions toss aside phones and laptops
In a world awash with gadgets, the grim truth of electronic waste looms large. Millions toss aside phones and laptops
When you slip into your favourite pair of jeans, it’s not just comfort and style wrapping around you—there’s a hidden
We need to raise good stewards of the environment to care for issues like resource depletion, environmental pollution, land degradation, and accelerating species extinctions. Conservation
Here’s a thought: converting your engine to run on biodiesel or vegetable oil is not a progressive idea; it is regressive. It dates all the
My Educational Op-Ed on Organic Cotton…There is so much hype behind anything organic these days, organic food, organic cosmetics, organic babies, literally everything is becoming
In recent years, it seems that the lightest of the metals—Lithium (Li)—is getting more attention than the precious metals. Lithium has become increasingly popular due
The End is Near for Greenwashing…Throughout the past couple of years, “Eco Products” have taken over. From soaps to computers to billboards, most companies look
Automobile companies, both in the United States and abroad, are finally getting serious about producing consumer-friendly electric cars. The last few years have seen significant progress,
Electronics are finding their way into more and more households across the world. They can be used as tools or as toys, for work or
We’d be walking down the street or through a park, holding our parent’s hand, and then we’d see it—the curve of a swing set, or
It might sound strange to imagine drinking from a cup made of corn, or cutting your potatoes with a knife actually made from potatoes, but
We have our traditionalists, myself included, who want to preserve sacred past times like gathering around the fireplace with friends and family and reading a
Is motoring with other energies on the horizon? There certainly has been a boom in electric powered cars over the last decade, and the monumental growth of
So we know that plastic bags are bad. To this end, cities around the world are thinking of enacting plastic bag bans or taxes, and many people
We use high tech gadgets like cell phones all day, every day, but we almost never stop to ask questions about their environmental impact. For
As rising fuel costs and greater environmental awareness make center stage, both the passionate and practical consumer can find much respite in the evolution of
With each purchase you make, whether it is at a drug store, retail store, or grocery store, you most likely leave with a plastic bag
The sun rays beam in through the window and the song birds start to chirp, bringing the start of a fresh new day. What you
You’ve probably thought about how you are contributing to 1. In fact, airplane trips are responsible for 11% of the United States’ transportation emissions.2 Airplanes and
In a short essay Taming the Bicycle, Mark Twain tells his readers to “Get a bicycle. You will not regret it, if you live.”1 Now that
Across the globe, plastic bag bans are being enacted, eliminating single use plastic bags in most grocery and merchandise stores. Most of the time the plastic bags
Sweatshops are working environments that are unacceptably dangerous or difficult. Sweatshop workers—which may include young children, slaves, and illegal immigrants—work long hours in unsanitary conditions
Summer is in full swing, and for most, sunscreen is part of the daily routine right now. Because of this, such a product deserves a
Every year, more than 732 million passengers take to the skies in the United States alone to experience the miracles of flight.1 Trafficking passengers at speeds
Light emitting diode (LED) light bulbs were initially touted as the sustainable answer to incandescent light bulbs. In Europe, incandescent light bulbs were banned in
Over the last few years, I’ve seen more and more skincare products with tiny, floating beads in them at the drugstore. It turns out that
For several years now, air travel’s detrimental impact on climate change, specifically global warming , has been in the spotlight. However, will climate change in turn have
Our beds – we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping in them.1 I have always been told that sleeping eight hours per night is better
Do you own a landscaping, HVAC or construction business? If you are like many contractors across the nation, you have probably already realized that going
Bicycles as a mean of transportation are an effective way to reduce your personal carbon footprint . Bikes have been around for over 200 years yet only in more
Do you want to make a positive impact on the environment but don’t know where to start? We understand the
Do you ever find yourself pondering whether the simple act of farming could make a significant dent in the challenges
Traditional food production methods have a significant impact on the environment and urban areas. However, advancements in urban agriculture have
As our planet’s dinner table grows ever more bustling, it’s only natural for us to fret about ensuring that everyone
Climate change is a conundrum that’s got us all scratching our heads. It’s not just a statistic; it truly hits
In today’s world, discerning which products are genuinely considerate of our precious planet can feel like a real challenge. Many
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