Eco Blog

Solar energy can often feel like a recent development given the increase in popularity; however, it actually dates back to the mid-1800s when Alexandre Edmond Becquerel discovered the photovoltaic effect. He explained how electricity could be generated from sunlight and claimed that “shining light on an electrode submerged in a conductive solution would create an […]

“Climate change is real. It is happening right now. It’s the most urgent threat facing our entire species and we need to work collectively together and stop procrastinating.” – Leonardo DiCaprio Do you remember back in February when Leonardo DiCaprio used his Oscar speech to speak out on climate change? It was utterly cool – […]

Sometimes it can seem impossible to keep up with the latest eco-friendly trends, particularly when it comes to making changes in our home. From non-toxic cleaning products to reusable grocery bags, and energy efficient light bulbs, there are a myriad of ways to green your home and better your health as well as the environment. […]

It’s estimated that a trillion single-use plastic bags are used each year – that’s nearly 2 million bags per minute – so, there’s no wonder why some U.S. cities are beginning to wake up and hop on the eco-friendly bandwagon. In fact, just this week, San Diego became the 150th municipality in California to eliminate […]

Over the past century, the number of landfills and dumps in the U.S. has increased drastically. The average American throws away 4.4 pounds of trash every day, which in a nation of nearly 324 million people, amounts to an estimated 728,000 tons of daily trash – enough to fill 63,000 garbage trucks. American’s generated 254 million […]

If we want to protect our planet, there must be a conjoined global effort to take care of the environment. Children have been known to cause utility costs to rise by leaving lights on in their rooms when they’re gone and taking long showers, or baths. If you’re dedicated to saving the environment, then why […]

Trillions of one-time use plastic bags are used worldwide each year. Although the United States is starting to take action against plastic bag waste, numerous other countries are years ahead of us. Countries all over Europe are taking measures to reduce plastic bag use 80 percent before the year 2020. Ireland Setting the Bar on […]

Deforestation is Killing our Forests Each Year Every year, nearly 18 million acres of forest are lost due to deforestation. If the rate in which these forests are being cut down, the earth might not have any rainforests after another 100 years. A huge chunk of our earth’s oxygen comes from the Amazon Forest, along […]

Vineyard Takes Unorthodox Measures to Stop Using Pesticides What do wine and ducks and pesticides have in common? Up until now, you might struggle to find any correlation between the two, but a South African vineyard has brought in an army of ducks to help control snails and pests that are responsible for attacking the wine […]

Pollution doesn’t just come from throwing trash on the side of the road or into our environment, you can pollute the air too! Having clean air to breathe is essential for our survival. Protecting the environment from air pollution consists of controls and regulations on car emissions, ozone protection, and air quality deterioration prevention. Air Pollution is Poisoning our Environment Air […]