More than 380 people have been confirmed dead after a tsunami triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit an Indonesian city on Friday. Waves up to 3m (10ft) high swept through Palu on Sulawesi island. Video on social media shows people screaming and fleeing in panic and a mosque among the buildings damaged. Strong aftershocks […]

Elon Musk is the heart and soul of Tesla. If the SEC gets its way, he could have to step down. The SEC filed a lawsuit on Thursday that accused Musk of making “false and misleading”statements about a plan to take Tesla private. The real shocker is the SEC wants a judge to bar Musk, the company’s […]

Cycling to work, buying from sustainable producers and even shopping locally can all lower your carbon footprint. However, taking small steps towards an eco-friendly home can make a significant dent in your personal carbon footprint. One of the key ways of creating an eco-friendlier home is to find ways to heat your home more efficiently, […]

It feels like everyone is talking about the environment these days. With humans throwing out about 264 tons of trash a year, and the average person’s carbon footprint totalling 19 tons or more a year, the push toward sustainability is bigger than ever. We will likely never be able to fully live in harmony with […]

There are many people who ask, “Can you recycle batteries?” or “How are batteries recycled?” The answer is that you can recycle all types of batteries. Before you recycle your batteries, you should know more about the recycling process that each of the major chemical components will go through. This will help you understand why […]

Here is some food for thought: a grim nine-tenths of all waste generated in the United States does not get recycled, and we typically recycle only 30% of what is considered recyclable waste. Moreover, tons of our paper, cardboard, and plastic waste come from offices—to give you some perspective, the average American office worker can […]

Federal regulators say Musk had “not even discussed, much less confirmed, key deal terms.” The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, alleging that the billionaire tech entrepreneur misled the market when he tweeted last month that he had “funding secured” to take the electric carmaker private. The suit asks that […]

WASHINGTON – Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to a lifetime seat on the U.S. Supreme Court hung in the balance on Friday after a jarring and raucous hearing into sexual misconduct allegations against him. The Senate Judiciary Committee, with 11 Republicans and 10 Democrats, is set to meet at 9:30 a.m. (1330 GMT), giving its members little […]

You have hundreds of choices when it comes to reusable products vs. disposable products. Even if you just choose just five or ten of these choices, and use them year-round, it’ll cut down on your disposable footprint, save you money and make a big difference for the planet. *NOTE: All estimates below are based on […]

Living a holistically eco-friendly lifestyle and working to protect the environment begins at the home. Our lives are centered around our houses. It’s the place our families gather and where we start and end each day, so it’s vital to ensure you are following sustainable practices in the home. Many are aware of some typical […]