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Our best tips and tools for fighting climate change everyday! From composting to slow travel, these tips will help you reduce your impact and become an even better eco warrior. Based on our readers' reviews, updated weekly.

How much can composting help to reduce my carbon footprint?

Soumis par Johanna Nagy le  |  Mise à jour sam, 17/09/2016 - 23:49

Food waste represents 21.1% of the trash produced in the US even after recycling and composting are taken into account [1]. While reducing food waste is a great way to reduce your environmental impact, even the most careful households will still produce food scraps like egg shells, banana peels, and tea bags. The good news is that these and many other types of food waste are compostable, and you may be surprised by how much composting can help fight climate change.

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Have you tried the five minute shower challenge?

Soumis par Stephanie Kumar le  |  Mise à jour sam, 17/09/2016 - 23:49

If you watch the news or read the newspaper you will learn about the terrible drought in California. This is the fourth year California is in a severe drought. California Governor Jerry Brown announced a drought State of Emergency in January 2015 and ordered strict conservation measures statewide. On May 5, 2015 California water regulators ordered tough restrictions on residents' use of water. Californians are required to cut their water usage up to 35 percent or they will face harsh fines under proposed new rules.

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Liquid vs. Bar Soap, which is more environmentally friendly?

Soumis par Lisa le  |  Mise à jour jeu, 31/01/2019 - 03:16

I recently made the decision to switch from liquid soap to bar soap for personal washing. I was pretty sure bar soap would be more environmentally friendly than liquid soap in plastic bottles. My online research confirmed my hunch but also brought to light another issue that I hadn't even considered.

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Plant a Tree, Reduce Carbon Emissions

Soumis par Kristi le  |  Mise à jour sam, 17/09/2016 - 23:50

Many people are now aware that high amounts of carbon dioxide pose a threat to the environment. In fact, studies have shown that climate warming is very likely due to the increase of carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere produced by human beings (1). While it is important to reduce the amount of carbon emissions we each produce on a regular basis, the act of clearing the atmosphere of already existing carbon dioxide emissions is necessary as well.

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