Human Interest

  • 8 Ways to Green Your Garage

    July 21st, 2008


    Look up the word “garage” in the dictionary, and you’ll see some variation of the definition “an indoor area for parking/storing motor vehicles.” If only life were that simple. Chances are your garage contains much more than cars.

    Today’s garage is used for storage, housing noisy appliances (washer/dryer) and maybe even shelter for surprise visitors. So while you’re cleaning the garage continue …


  • What’s Driving Your Engine?

    July 21st, 2008


    The motor oil aisle at the local car maintenance shop can be intimidating. With so many product choices, an indecisive individual could be stuck there for hours. Among your many options, you have the opportunity to chose between synthetic and conventional oils. If it’s all Greek to you, here’s an explanation of the difference between the two types.
    Sticking with Conventional
    Conventional oils are continue …


  • The Choice of a Halogeneration

    July 21st, 2008


    Power to the Peeples is an exclusive Earth 911 series written by Bob Peeples, our resident chemical engineer and Program Manager of Earth 911’s sister site Beaches 911. Bob combines his extensive knowledge of the environment and how things work with an off-the-cuff sense of humor.

    So there’s a little known regulation set forth by the Environmental Protection continue …


  • Program Profile: University Toner Recovery

    July 21st, 2008


    More than three quarts of oil are used during the manufacturing of a new laser toner cartridge, while only one quart is required to make a recycled one. In addition, recycling cartridges in not a one-time deal; they can be cleaned and reused up to five or six times. This is good news for people who use printers as well continue …


  • Green Gossip: Does Parenthood Make You More Eco-aware?

    July 21st, 2008


    Green Gossip is an exclusive Earth 911 series that lets our writers talk about their experiences with everyday green issues. In this episode, Brandi Powell reflects on motherhood and its connection to Mother Earth.

    Approaching the counter with my movie candy in hand, I knew my four-year-old daughter was up to something. She had a particular look on her face. continue …


  • 8 Ways to Green Your Kitchen

    July 14th, 2008


    So all those gourmet cooking shows have inspired you to spend more time in the kitchen. But between energy use, water use and food/packaging disposal, there’s lots of opportunity to help or hurt the environment in the process. Here’s eight ways to green your time in the kitchen . . . BAM!
    1. Set Up Recycling Bins
    Over 32 percent of our continue …


  • Inside the Life of a Scrapped Auto

    July 14th, 2008


    Many people do not know that automobiles are one of today’s most recycled commodities.

    Steel and iron make up about 65 percent of the average vehicle, and are extremely valuable.
    Each year, the steel industry recycles more than 14 million tons of steel from end-of-life vehicles.
    Several other metals and materials from cars may also be recycled.

    So let’s follow the life of a continue …


  • Adventures in Saving Electricity

    July 14th, 2008


    Curiously Green is an exclusive weekly Earth 911 series showcasing the adventures of an environmental dunce as he transforms himself into an eco-guru. This week Tony, a resident of Phoenix, Arizona, hunts for energy abusers in his house with the help of a new friend.

    Be vewy, vewy quiet. I’m hunting watts!

    No, not wabbits. Watts! After replacing continue …


  • The Lowdown on Carpools

    July 14th, 2008


    You obey the speed limit, you keep your car well maintained, you drive a fuel efficient vehicle and you take the most efficient routes. However, your daily commute is still an unavoidable requirement for getting to the job that pays the bills.

    So how can you cut down on those inevitable commuter miles?

    One option is to add more people to your continue …


  • Company Profile: The Green Office

    July 14th, 2008


    The “Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com.

    The green trend is spreading to all industries and aspects of life, including our office. But greening a workplace is not always an easy endeavor. One continue …