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If your yard has a diseased tree or bush that you need to prune or remove completely, be sure to properly disinfect your gardening tools after you've done the task. Dirty blades on pruners can transfer the disease to perfectly healthy plants in your yard. But the good news is that cleaning your gardening tools is pretty simple: Just use warm ...Read more

It may be sold in some health food stores, but be cautious about burning incense sticks in your home. Recent studies suggest that burning incense can be as harmful to your health as smoking cigarettes. Of the 64 toxins identified in incense smoke, two have been classified as “highly toxic,” according to the journal Environmental Chemistry ...Read more

Do you watch TV shows and movies on your phone or laptop? To save energy, consider downloading your entertainment instead of streaming it. While downloading requires a short burst of energy for a large data transfer, it avoids the sustained power demand of real-time streaming, making it a more efficient option overall. If you plan to watch ...Read more

Have you ever been prompted to upgrade your cloud storage because it’s “full”? Consider hitting "no." Data centers are massive energy consumers, responsible for up to 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions -- and that number is growing. Yet nearly 90% of the data we store is never used. Known as “dark data,” it consists of redundant or ...Read more

Did you know it’s often better for the environment to choose a traditional taxi over a ride-sharing app like Uber or Lyft? Studies show that ride-hailing services can increase vehicle emissions by as much as 70% due to “deadheading” -- the time drivers spend cruising without passengers while waiting for ride requests. That extra driving ...Read more

There's one type of seafood that's affordable, nutritionally dense and even helps improve the environment: mussels. According to the National Library of Medicine, mussels are a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, and they produce far less greenhouse gas emissions in comparison to other protein sources such as beef, lamb and pork. ...Read more

One of the easiest ways to lower your carbon emissions and also be safe is to simply drive the speed limit. When posted maximum speeds are around 60 mph, driving that speed versus a faster 75 mph is actually 25% more gas-efficient. Faster speeds create more wind resistance, which equals more overall fuel usage. Of course, hybrid cars are even ...Read more

Even in major cities full of giant skyscrapers, wild animals live among us in green spaces like parks, and they need our help. If you have a dog, always be sure to keep it on a leash; dogs can kill small animals, destroy birds' nests and harass other types of wildlife when allowed to roam free. Avoid putting used gum in outdoor trash receptacles...Read more

Do you invest in the stock market? You might be wondering if your portfolio is eco-friendly or supports sustainable business practices. The ESG rating (short for Environment, Social and Governance) gives companies and mutual funds a score. The higher the ESG score, the better on the environmental scale; low-scoring companies are considered less ...Read more