Ocean advocates are increasingly concerned about climate change
This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections by Daisy Simmons SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The world’s oceans are deeply affected by climate change – and vice versa. But until recent…
2019 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #26
A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week, i.e., Sun, Jun 23 through Sat, June 29, 2019 Editor's Pick When Alexandria…
The HadSST4 Sea Surface Temperature dataset
The oceans cover two thirds of the surface of the earth, and so sea surface temperatures form a vital part of our understanding of the impact of human activity on…
2019 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #27
A chronological listing of news articles posted on the Skeptical Science Facebook Page during the past week, i.e., Sun, Jun 30 through Sat, July 6, 2019 Editor's Pick German environment…
Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW) – Deforestation
Welcome to Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW)! Wondering how to live greener? You've come to the right place. Each week we challenge ourselves to try a new task ... or…
Smoking and Living Green
This month we've been focusing on clean air. Our first Change The World Wednesday challenge of May asked participants to stop smoking and/or not allow smoking in their homes.So I…
Specially For You
We, as consumers, have great power. Our purchases send a clear message to manufacturers about what we want ... and they, wishing to prosper, provide the products which we are…
Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW) – Open Your Windows
Welcome to Change The World Wednesday (#CTWW)! Wondering how to live greener? You've come to the right place. Each week we challenge ourselves to try a new task ... or…
Review – Stress-Free Sustainability by Adam Hammes
Those of us who live green tend to be passionate about the environment. We share what we know, we blog, we want to convert the world because, to us, it…
Time to say Goodbye
Recently, writers of several television programs have announced the end of the series. When asked why, they replied that "it was time". That is how I feel about Reduce Footprints…
Travelon Colorful Gifts for Travelers
Need stocking stuffers for your favorite traveler? Check out these colorful new Zig Zag bag tags from Travelon. Aren't they fun? Wouldn't it be cool to get these along with…
Easy Gift: Smartwool Diamond Hat & Scarf
Smartwool has so many wonderful holiday gift options for all ages. Even a pair of their colorful socks would make an excellent gift or stocking stuffer, there are so many…
Bills Got You Down? Tips for Saving Money at Home
Owning a home is a smart idea for most people who can afford it. After all, paying rent just gives you a place to live and you don’t build any…
Fragrance is the New Second Hand Smoke
A few cities have initiated Fragrance Free zones (such as the workplace, certain restaurants, waiting rooms, etc). Fragrance contains some of the exact same chemicals that are harmful in cigarette…
Dyson’s Next Generation Fans: Just in Time for Summer
Dyson's Next Generation Cool Fans are out, just in time for summer. Significantly improved acoustics, re-engineered air flows and a lower power motor makes the new fans up to 75{533314f2540bdd33bbc04377fd32ff805adcd56cc20929d47e9b088aa1bb02ce}…
Trending: G-Star Raw, Gap Dyeing to Make Better Jeans
G-Star Raw launches latest collection ‘Dyed by Nature’ collection Image credit: G-Star Raw G-Star Raw — which has long been at the forefront of sustainable fashion, having released its first…
Trending: Ratcheting Up to Sustainable Activewear, Inside and Out
The outdoor apparel industry has apparently taken its role as stewards of the environment in which it plays to heart, as illustrated by a series of remarkable recent moves on…
Small Decision, Big Impact: New Campaign Highlights Ripple Effects of Drinking Honest Beverages
Choosing an Honest beverage may seem like a relatively simple decision. But the seemingly small action can actually make a big impact — not only in the wellbeing of those…
Meet the Team Re-Imagining Food Security in Ethiopia
The innovation co-led by Dr Tomaso Ceccarelli of Wageningen Environmental Research and Dr Elias Eyasu Fantahun of Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia will transform productivity and drastically improve the livelihoods…
How to Find the Best Cooking Pumpkins
Not Your Typical Grocery Store Pumpkin This time of year, you can hardly drive by a store or pumpkin patch without noticing the large, round pumpkins abounding. But do you…
GMO Update: Decision time in Washington State
Ballots have dropped in Washington state and voters are already turning them in. The biggest issue on the ballot, Initiative 522 to label genetically engineered foods. Despite out-of-state corporations spending…
Eco Friendly Etsy Handmade Gift Giveaway with Green Sisterhood
2013 has been incredible for Green Sisterhood and we owe our success to your support! And we want to show our appreciation so we are sponsoring a mega handmade giveaway…
Guest Post – Helpful Tips for a Great, Green Move!
Winter is waning, and the peak season for movers—May until September—is quickly approaching. If you are planning an upcoming relocation, you may wonder how you can possibly have an eco-friendly…