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Every action, every event, every person, everything emits a certain amount of carbon. An interactive visualisation examines some of those scenarios, allowing users to play around to learn about how much carbon is released during various activities.
Some manufacturers are now cutting harmful chemicals in dry cleaning machinery, while consumers seeking alternatives can also remove many stains with household substances such as baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, or starch.
However, consumers have to make careful choices as cleaning agents for dishwashers often have a high chemical content.
While traceability often deals with issues like product recalls and contaminated food, new product tracking apps aim to protect not consumers, but manufacturers: specifically, the children and adults who make the products we buy.
Leading economist and activist Jeffrey Sachs believes that there are many practical things individuals can do to make a positive difference in the world.
In order to create a drought-friendly garden, people are now experimenting in using the smallest amount of water that they can.
..., environmentally-friendly, money-saving improvements led the tester to two contradictory conclusions: (1) that some improvements are so simple and cost-effective that it's dumb not to make the change, yet, at the same time (2) some trendy practices are difficult, expensive, and probably not as good for the environment as a lot of people think.
Evidence suggests that vermicomposting may be a good business practice for a "green" waste solution and can also be profitable.
Eco-friendly removals allow consumers to order moving boxes, which are dropped off by biodiesel delivery truck and then picked up again once the move is complete. The boxes can be used hundreds of times before recycling.
More companies and entrepreneurs are moving into the low-carbon tourism market. There is also a growing number of green holiday destinations.
In a process that some are terming the "green Oscars", a leading media group's Ethical Awards give the public the chance to vote for the people and companies putting the environment first.
Clothes can now be made from rubbish, such as recycled polyester (from used plastic bottles) and recycled cotton.
There are ways that individuals can reduce the amount of electricity wasted by home computers and other devices.
There are some signs that organic clothing is beginning to come of age.
Non-meat eaters help the planet through "climate mitigation", according to a politician.
2009 dawned white, frosty and snowy, but now that the grass is visible again, and spring is here, it's time to think about how you yourself can become greener this year.
We know! Times are hard and the last thing you need is another lecture on why you should be friendlier to the environment so, guess what, Verdigris promises exactly the opposite approach. No lectures, just straightforward advice on making small, but highly effective changes to your lifestyle in four main areas:
The world's first theme park aimed at educating the public about sustainability and global warming opened in the US.
Significant awards for green activities include:
Activists are increasingly using festivals such as Glastonbury to promote greener living.