Did you know that tossing your leftovers into the trash feeds methane gas into the atmosphere? Methane is an even more potent greenhouse gas thanncarbon dioxide and much of it is produced by food waste in landfills. While a few companies like S.C. Johnson are harnessing landfill gases to use as an alternative energy source, …
Many people don’t know that their favorite cosmetics and personal care products are made with petrochemicals (chemicals derived from petroleum). The cosmetic industry’s use of these chemicals increases global carbon emissions and speeds up climate change. You can make a difference in our climate and in your own personal health simply by purchasing petroleum-free cosmetics. …
Sadly, most modern household cleaning products rely on petrochemicals.Floor cleaners and polishes emit aromatic vapors from petroleum distillates.And chemicals like butyl cellosolve, the main ingredient in Windex, are directlylinked to global warming petrochemicals. Why are natural cleaning products better? Natural cleaning products are better because of their positive effect on the environment and our own …
We all know that oil refining is one of the most prevalent causes of global warming. Most of us don’t realize, however, that many of the fibers in the clothing we wear (for example polyester and Dacron) are made from petroleum. The famed polyester suit coat is actually made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and much …
We bet that poor petrobeast drunk dinosaur wagon you call a car would like to rest too. Keep on going. Let your car rest. Did you know that cars and trucks account for 25 percent of the United States’ carbon dioxide emissions? More bicycle riding and other lifestyle changes are desperately needed to reduce the …
Who knew buying a cup of organic coffee could help save the planet? Or give this little thought more of a java-inspired jolt: How about drinking a cup of coffee and saving a climate-stabilizing rainforest? When it comes to our coffee, we’ve been buying into the petrochemical processing linked with global warming and sponsoring heavy …
Rainforests are beautiful habitats, characterized by high rainfall, and arr home to two-thirds of living animals and plants species on the earth and are the source of many of the earth’s natural herbal medicines. Rainforests are also critical to our fight against global warming, as they absorb tremendous amounts of carbon dioxide. In fact, every …
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Here’s something to think about the next time you buy a mattress: how well do you know what you are sleeping on? Many of us would not link our mattresses with global warming, but taking a closer look reveals that the manufacturing of mattresses and bedding is one of the major non-fuel uses of petroleum. …
95% of energy utilized by cell phone chargers is wasted. Only 5% of the energy is used actually charging the phone, while the rest is consumed by continuing to pull electricity out of the wall socket after the unit is fully charged (even in stand by mode). According to Future Forests, an organization that offsets …
You barely have to lift a finger to adjust your thermostat! A mere two-degree adjustment to your home’s thermostat setting (lower in winter, higher in summer) can save lots of energy and prevent about 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere every year. Heating and cooling systems use more energy than any other …
