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While we think about what we put IN our bodies and eating organic, we don’t always think about what we put ON our bodies. Yet our skin is our largest organ. Snapshot: Name & Title: Danika Basista, Consultant Company: Beautycounter Company Motto: Beauty should be good for you. Comp...
When most people think of climate change they picture tractor trailer trucks spewing exhaust, oil tankers passing in and out of ports, and offshore drilling platforms dotting the horizon at popular beaches. In reality, however, animal agriculture is responsible for more greenhouse gas emissions than...
The days of the 3,000 square-foot home accompanied with a 30-year mortgage are slowly drawing to a close as younger generations are increasingly searching for more affordable and environmentally friendly housing alternatives. Studies show that younger people typically have a higher level of environm...
In my pursuit of an environmental management career, I repeatedly run into some form of the question: “What does that entail?” Admittedly, it’s a difficult question to answer. For me, environmental management takes the form of policy-making, analysis, and economics. But the pathways, specializ...
The average price for a small, one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco is priced at almost $3,500 a month, and in general, the average cost of living in the city is over 60% higher than the national average. If you're looking to purchase a home in the San Francisco area, you can expect to pay over $1...
Scientists accidentally create superior plastic munching enzyme PETase is a recently discovered enzyme already known for chowing down on the type of plastic found in water bottles. However, after some prodding researchers accidentally introduced a mutation to the enzyme, causing it to devour plastic...
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret was released in 2014 and has since become an environmental lighting rod, perpetuating a new depth of questioning in regard to the factors behind climate change. Produced by Keegan Kuhn and Leonardo DiCaprio, the film questions whether environmental organizations...
In this week's environmental news round up, scientists reported on an oil-eating bacterium and San Francisco gave away thousands of LED lightbulbs. SF participates in “Largest LED Lightbulb giveaway in history” In a massive LED lightbulb giveaway, last week San Francisco city officials began han...
Green News Roundup: Desert Expanding, Forests Shrinking. Portugal is Renewable Energy Gold Standard.
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Here's your weekly roundup of environmental news from around the web, from fuel economy standards to deforestation, desertification and mining. One shiny bright spot: Portugal shows us how it's DONE in reducing a country's carbon footprint. The Sahara Desert expands, devouring African savanna...