by Earth Hero | Mar 27, 2024 | At home, Personal Behavior, Uncategorized
Solving the global plastic pollution problem is a huge task that is going to require the implementation of hundreds of different micro solutions. One of those solutions is replacing traditional plastic containers of liquid laundry detergent with an eco-strip, pod, or...
by Guest Author | Mar 23, 2024 | Article, At home, Buildings, Community, Energy, Financial, Outdoors, Outside
Image source: Deposit photos Guest author: Annie Button, UK Earth Hour 2024, on the 23rd March at 8:30 pm, is an important moment to set aside to reflect on our collective use of energy and how it impacts our environment. With its symbolic ‘lights off’ message, it...
by Mark Stewart | Feb 11, 2024 | Article, At home, Community, Culture Change, Education
As the world continues to warm, we must take whatever steps we can to slow down and then stop that process. And although we as individuals can definitely take worthwhile steps, we can achieve greater success if more of us participate. Luckily, we can influence other...
by Earth Hero | Jan 29, 2024 | At home, Energy, Personal Behavior, Uncategorized
Save time and energy by letting your hair air dry! Blow dryers cost money and you spend even more when they are pulling electricity. Plus, they also have that plastic shell (made of fossil fuels) and require some chemicals and pollution to create, whether or not they...
by Mark Stewart | Nov 24, 2023 | Article, At home, Collective, Culture Change, Food, Outdoors, Outside, Personal Behavior
A wonderful, essential concept to build your community around is food. There are three main areas in which we can do so. First, by working with our neighbors to improve our community’s access to local, fresh food, we can spend more time in healthy environments while...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | At home, Displayable EH Action, Parents, Teachers, & Kids
Though Easter egg hunts began in Germany in the 16th century, they were popularized by in the 1800s at Kensington Palace in England. They are a fun activity that people of all ages can enjoy. Make them even better by reducing the usage of polluting single-use plastic!...