In the world we have created for ourselves here in America, it is hard to imagine the life of the truly poverty stricken. There are many hardships we perceive during this time of cultural transition as our jobs are being depleted, our homes are being foreclosed upon, and our leaders are...

Sony Electronics has begun a new effort for consumers to trade-in or recycle old or unwanted consumer electronics products for free in a socially and environmentally responsible manner through one website, at www.sony.com/ecotrade. The new website is designed to help consumers find the best...

Dear EarthTalk: Why don’t more states mandate deposits on beverage bottles as incentives for people to return them? Most bottles I’ve seen only list a few states on them. — Alan Wu, Cary, NC So-called bottle bills, otherwise known as container recycling laws, mandate that certain...

Look around, and you’ll see green slogans everywhere. The web is full of information on going green, living green and advice on personal sustainability.For many, this mountain of information can be confusing and at times a little overwhelming. In fact, this Practical Plan refers to...

The Village Magazine is currently accepting applications for Enviro-Art, a natural/recycled/sustainable arts competition. The winners will be announced at the enviro pARTy on October 21st at 6pm, on The Green Lawn in the Village of the Arts. The goal is for contestants to create something from...

“Where’s the beef?” Welcome to Meatless Monday. Meatless Monday is a movement encouraging people to improve their health and improve the health of the planet by lowering their meat consumption. My Meatless Monday adventure began last week (impressive, I know) and it went...

Why does the recycling symbol have three chasing arrows? Each arrow represents one step in the three step process that completes the recycling loop.  The first arrow is the collection step. The second arrow is the manufacturing process in which recyclable materials are converted into new...

Did you know that the average American throws out 550 pounds of paper, 318 pounds of food, and 90 pounds of glass per year?  About 80 percent of that garbage ends up in landfills. One way to avoid garbage ending up in landfills is to reduce waste.  Oftentimes, when visiting with a client in...

Everywhere you look these days people are going green. From simple everyday people to politicians and movie stars, there is a huge movement to take realistic steps to conserve energy and protect the environment. There are surely steps that we can all take to help the planet we live on, but, as...

The awareness of recycling and its importance to the environment is increasing. It is integral to many people’s daily lives now when compared to 5 years ago. The UK Government has now implemented green policies that request waste is split into the 3 main recycling elements; glass and...