America Recycles Day, November 15th, is a nationally recognized day dedicated to looking at recycling with new eyes. Not only are we reminded to keep recycling; we’re encouraged to think beyond the commonly recycled items and improve our recycling portfolio. Since 1997, Americans have been using the day, which was established by Keep America Beautiful, … Continue reading
Every spring, on campuses around the nation, change is in the air. The grass gets greener and blossoms begin to flourish around famous landmarks. The majority of students will breathe in the sweetness of their new surroundings just long enough to say goodbye before stuffing their cars to the brim with boxes from overflowing dorm rooms. Let’s be … Continue reading
There are plenty of ways to say it, but let’s not complicate things: summer is hot. While your local summer highs likely won’t exceed the record setting 134-degree mark recorded in Furnace Creek, Calif., in 1913, it might feel that bad at times, and when you blast the air conditioning and seek refuge indoors, you … Continue reading
In April 1970, before hybrid vehicles, emissions standards and even the EPA, an idea was born. Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator representing Wisconsin, was troubled by the devastation of the 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Santa Barbara spill hemorrhaged 200,000 gallons of crude oil into the Pacific and cost the lives of … Continue reading
The U.S. Geological Survey states that about 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is water-covered, and this probably seems like a lot. For several reasons, however, the Earth’s water supply is not endless – in fact, it’s quite the opposite. The Earth’s population is growing by about 80 million people per year, and as more … Continue reading
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