July 9, 2012
by Jake Schmidt
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Dave Matthews Band on Deforestation: We need to keep the Lacey Act in place and reject efforts to gut this critical law

Jake Schmidt, International Climate Policy Director, Washington, DC
Stefan Lessard, founding member of Dave Matthews Band, recently wrote an editorial in the Richmond Times-Dispatch which condemned efforts to undermine a critical U.S. l… Continue reading

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October 25, 2011
by Reduce
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20 Years, 20 Favorite Stories

Earth911 celebrates its 20th birthday on October 29, and our staff wanted to take a look back at some of our favorite articles over the years. As managing editor, I have overseen thousands of words and ideas. The ones that stand out are those filled with information that I still use or people whose stories [...] Continue reading

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July 11, 2011
by Reduce
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The Greener Shopping Cart: Plastic vs. Metal

It’s not something you think of when you’re navigating a shopping cart through the aisles of your favorite store, but what happens to shopping carts when they’re old, rusted and no longer usable? Recycling metal carts seems like a no-brainer, but what happens to the plastic ones? Chris Nelson, owner and vice president of The [...] Continue reading

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September 22, 2010
by Frances Beinecke
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Wal-Mart and H&M Commit to Greening Their Textile Supply Chain

People say you can tell the latest color trends in fashion by looking at the shade of the rivers in China. Each season’s dyes get dumped into Chinese waterways after they are circulated through poorly operated textile mills, leaving a string of h… Continue reading

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