The Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law contributed much-needed progress but has not completed… The post Earth911 Podcast: Tim Montague Talks Clean Power Hour And U.S. Economic Competitiveness appeared first on Earth911.
When e-cigarettes, or vapes, came on the market in 2007, they were initially seen as… The post Recycling Mystery: Vapes and Vaping Products appeared first on Earth911.
When China’s plastic ban took effect in January 2018, recycling centers in Boise, Idaho, were… The post Hefty ReNew Program: Still Working to Keep Plastics Out of Landfills appeared first on Earth911.
Electric toothbrush heads might be small, but they can make a big impact on our… The post How to Recycle Electric Toothbrush Heads appeared first on Earth911.
Swathed in patterned coats, overlooking expansive vistas, or reveling the joys of solitude, the characters in Rosanna Tasker’s illustrations (previously) delight in simple pleasures. Emphasizing the potential of color and contrast to create a sense of warmth and depth, figures bask in glowing interiors, and landscapes fade into the blue of distance. Tasker’s figures are […]
Whether sprouting flowers for spectacles or summoning bluebirds, Abi Castillo’s playful characters mirror our inner selves, one another, and the world around us. “When I was little, they called me ‘Big Eyes,’ a name I received with pride, since it is an inheritance from my paternal grandmother, whom I barely knew but who stood out […]
From vibrant thread and wire, Yumi Okita conjures thrillingly lifelike moths, butterflies, and flowers. The Raleigh-based artist (previously) meticulously embroiders insects’ colorful wings with an eye for realism, so until you’re up close, they appear as though they could flutter away at any moment. And in her more recent series of otherworldly botanicals, petals, leaves, […]
Strong, durable, low maintenance and highly resistant to both fire and water, concrete’s many practical… The post Guest Opinion: Digging a Pathway to Net Zero Concrete appeared first on Earth911.
More than half the world’s population—4.4 billion people—live in cities today. That number is expected… The post Best of Earth911 Podcast: Author Nadina Galle on The Nature of Our Cities appeared first on Earth911.
Humans create a lot of waste, but when you throw something away, how much do… The post Understanding Where Garbage Goes appeared first on Earth911.