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Cardboard recycling rate: boxes are a recycling success story
The cardboard recycling rate was 96.5 percent for corrugated boxes in 2018,...
Read moreDetailsAluminum can recycling: recycled metal saves 95 percent of the energy
Aluminum can recycling saves 95 percent of the energy needed to make...
Read moreDetailsShade trees: how smart landscaping helps cool a home
Shade trees savings come from cooler air and a cooler air conditioner....
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Second refrigerator costs: is your old fridge wasting money?
Second refrigerator costs add up. Energy Star says a second fridge could be wasting about 90 dollars a...
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WaterSense toilets can cut toilet water use 20 to 60 percent
WaterSense toilets use 1.28 gallons per flush or less. Replacing an old toilet can cut toilet water use...
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Reusable water bottle: what plastic bottle data says
A reusable water bottle cuts single-use plastic. US EPA data shows most plastic bottles are not recycled. Use our free...
Food carbon footprint: beef vs peas and why local matters less
Your food carbon footprint depends more on what you eat than where it comes from. Beef emits about 60 kg...
Phantom power: the hidden electricity your devices use
Phantom power is the electricity devices use while off or on standby. Berkeley Lab research puts standby use at 5...
Thermostat setback: save up to 10 percent a year
A thermostat setback of 7 to 10 degrees for 8 hours a day can save up to 10 percent a...
Secondhand clothing and what textile waste data shows
Secondhand clothing keeps clothes in use. See what US EPA textile waste data and European research say about the impact...
Repair your phone: why keeping it longer pays off
Repair your phone instead of replacing it. A European study found keeping a phone three years instead of two can...
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Offshore Wind Coal Exit: Orsted Closes Its Last Coal Plant in Denmark
Offshore wind coal exit: Orsted shut its last coal-fired plant in Denmark on 31 August 2024....
Read moreDetailsRecycled Paper Packaging in Canada: Cascades Launches Its Fifth Sustainability Plan
Recycled paper packaging in Canada: Cascades used 1.94 million tonnes of recycled fibre in 2024 and...
Read moreDetailsQuebec Clean Hydropower Exports Now Reach New York City
Quebec clean hydropower exports now reach New York City through a 1,250 MW line that began...
Read moreDetailsEquinix Renewable Energy: 96 Percent Coverage and Heat That Warms Communities
Equinix renewable energy coverage held at 96 percent. See how it pilots liquid cooling, reuses waste...
Read moreDetailsMeta Water Positive Goal: Restoring More Water Than Its Data Centers Use
Meta water positive goal for 2030: where its restoration projects are, what 1.6 billion gallons in...
Read moreDetailsGoogle Carbon-Free Energy Goal: Real Progress and a Rising Footprint
Google carbon-free energy goal for 2030: what it has reached, how it replenishes water at data...
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Ceiling fan savings: raise the thermostat about 4 degrees
Ceiling fan savings come from comfort. With a fan running, the US Department of Energy says...
Read moreDetailsHousehold water leaks: a dripping faucet can waste 3,000 gallons
Household water leaks waste nearly 1 trillion gallons a year in the US. A faucet dripping...
Read moreDetailsWaterSense showerhead: what the label really means
A WaterSense showerhead uses no more than 2.0 gallons per minute and is independently certified to...
Read moreDetailsSmall eco habits: which ones actually matter
Small eco habits help, but some matter much more than others. See which everyday changes have...
Read moreDetailsShower water use: how much you use and how to cut it
Shower water use adds up to nearly 40 gallons a day for the average family, the...
Read moreDetailsLine drying clothes: what a dryer uses and how to cut it
Line drying clothes skips one of the bigger energy users in a home. See how much...
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Offshore Wind Explained: How It Works and Why It Matters
Offshore wind explained in plain words: how the turbines work, what they cost, and where they...
Read moreDetailsGreen Hydrogen Explained: What It Is and Why Business Cares
Green hydrogen explained: how it is made with clean power, where it can replace fossil fuels...
Read moreDetailsCarbon Capture Explained: How It Works and Where It Fits
Carbon capture explained in plain words: how the technology works, where it is used and what...
Read moreDetailsWhat Is Climate Tech? The Technologies Cutting Emissions
What is climate tech? A plain guide to the technologies cutting emissions, from clean power and...
Read moreDetailsHeat Pumps in Commercial Buildings: What Business Owners Should Know
Commercial heat pumps explained: how they work, where they save energy in offices and plants, and...
Read moreDetailsWhat Is a Power Purchase Agreement? A Plain Guide for Business
What is a power purchase agreement? A plain guide to how PPAs work, who signs them...
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Global e-waste hit 62 million tonnes, and little is recycled
Global e-waste reached 62 million tonnes in 2022 and less than a quarter was documented as...
Read moreDetailsUS food waste: about a third of the food supply is lost
US food waste is huge. USDA estimates about a third of the food supply is lost....
Read moreDetailsPlastic recycling rate: why only 9 percent gets recycled
The global plastic recycling rate is only about 9 percent, according to the OECD. See where...
Read moreDetailsWhy food waste in landfills becomes a methane problem
Food waste methane starts when scraps rot in landfills without oxygen. See what the US EPA...
Read moreDetailsPlastic recycling numbers 1 to 7 explained
Plastic recycling numbers 1 to 7 tell you the type of plastic, not whether it is...
Read moreDetailsComposting at home: greens, browns and a simple start
Composting at home is easier than it looks. Mix greens and browns, keep it damp and...
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Train vs plane emissions on short trips
Train vs plane emissions on short trips are not close. Per passenger kilometer, national rail emits...
Read moreDetailsLED vs incandescent: 75 percent less energy, far longer life
LED vs incandescent bulbs: LEDs use at least 75 percent less energy and last up to...
Read moreDetailsCold water laundry: where a washer’s energy really goes
Cold water laundry saves energy because most of a washer's energy goes to heating water. Here...
Read moreDetailsOcean acidification: how the sea soaks up our CO2
Ocean acidification happens as the sea absorbs about 30 percent of our CO2. Here is how...
Read moreDetailsMethane vs carbon dioxide: why the timeframe matters
Methane vs carbon dioxide: methane traps far more heat in the short term, while CO2 lasts...
Read moreDetailsWhat is wishcycling? Good intentions that hurt recycling
What is wishcycling? It is tossing things in the recycling bin and hoping. Here is why...
Read moreDetailsHow to recycle glass jars: rinse, lid off, keep whole
How to recycle glass jars the right way: empty and rinse them, take the lid off...
Read moreDetailsWhy you usually can’t recycle coffee cups
Why you usually can't recycle coffee cups: a thin plastic lining makes them hard to process....
Read moreDetailsCan you recycle plastic bags? Not in your curbside bin
Can you recycle plastic bags? Not in your curbside bin. Here is why bags jam sorting...
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