Elizabeth Weiss

Reusing medical devices labeled as single-use sounds sketchy. Especially in the time of COVID, when the sharing of anything seems like a sure route to disaster. But it has an important role in lowering medical costs and reducing the carbon footprint of healthcare.

Holiday season 2020 will look a little different than usual. You may be doing a lot of your gift-giving by mail and watching the women in your life open their gifts via videoconference. The kind of gifts you give may satisfy constant needs rather than frivolous wants. No matter where you are or how you plan to celebrate, it’s still possible to track down sustainable, eco-friendly presents for the women on your gift list.

The men on your gift list may not always be easy to buy for, and they may not give you a lot of clues about what they want, but thoughtful eco-friendly gifts are sure to make them happy. This round-up of sustainable holiday gifts for men satisfies the weirdness of 2020 and celebrates developments in eco-friendly design.

Kids are not hard to please. Parents though, especially environmentally focused ones, can be a tougher audience. Whether you’re giving gift suggestions to grandparents or building your own list of holiday gifts for your little ones, there are plenty of eco-friendly items to consider.

Experts say you can combat depression and anxiety by living a more sustainable lifestyle. Here are a few of the lessons you can apply to your daily life.

The composition of fireworks creates highly toxic gases when they are lit. And those pollutants can poison not only the air but water and soil, threatening human and animal life. Fireworks are pretty, but they’re also pretty bad for the Earth.

Many communities have paused curbside recycling pickups to protect workers from COVID-19. While losing your recycling service, even if only temporarily, is certainly an inconvenience, it’s important to understand the reasoning behind the change.

Does it take a pandemic to reduce pollution? What can a global shutdown teach us about how to change our lifestyle?

We are conditioned to consume and to waste, but when supplies are limited and we’re all being asked to sacrifice and make do with less, it’s time to learn how to live a little differently.

Families that are striving to live greener can make many small choices that add up to a big impact. Bamboo is a sustainable household option, if you pick the right products and places to implement it. Where does bamboo work best? Where will it have the most potential to do good? Are there any drawbacks to using bamboo?

The death of a loved one is more than an emotional experience, it’s a financial matter, especially if you are an inheritor. If the inheritance process is new to you, it’s essential to understand the related terms to ensure that your loved one’s wishes are carried out and you receive the inheritance earmarked for you.

Every person in every job has the power to turn our world into a healthier, greener place.
The question is, should you pursue a sustainability degree? What is the job market like? And just how far can a degree in sustainability take you in today’s culture?

Efforts by oral health professionals to reduce the environmental impact of dental practices has been coined as “green dentistry” or “eco-friendly dentistry.” What is truly green and what’s just masquerading as green when it comes to dental procedures and treatments?

If you are determined to be eco-friendly in all your gift-giving this year, start with creative, sustainable stocking stuffers.

Thanksgiving is a time to indulge, but there is no need for excess. You can have a delicious, sustainable holiday without filling trash bag after trash bag throughout the day. Reduce waste from a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner with careful planning and precycling.