It’s that time again — time for the annual EWG 2011 Sunscreen Guide to the safest and most effective sunscreens for the year. Each year I do a quick post to let you guys know when the list is available, and this year’s list includes more than 1,700 sunscreens, sunblocks, lip balms and moisturizers, and [...]
I just came across this utility device called the PowerSpout which makes me wish I lived on property with a river running right through the middle of it. Using the energy of flowing water, the PowerSpout turns out clean, emission-free, renewable energy for use at your home, campsite, or favorite remote vacation spot. From the [...]
Dear EarthTalk: What is “tar sands oil†and what is the controversy over possibly building a pipeline for it from Canada into the United States?
Tar sands oil (or “tar sandsâ€) is slang for bituminous sand, a mixture of sand, clay, water and an extremely gooey form of petroleum known as bitumen, which resembles tar [...]
In the last decade, two of the largest three glaciers draining that frozen landscape have lost enough ice that, if melted, could have filled Lake Erie.
On Monday I became a bike commuter for the very first time, and I can’t say that I was perfectly prepared for it.
With the cost of fossil fuels (both financially [...]
The environmental movement has spread throughout the United States in a major way. Everywhere you turn, we’re reminded of the importance of preserving the earth’s natural resources. Many Americans have embraced the movement with the undying commitment that rivals any religious devotion. And big companies are taking notice. More than ever [...]
It’s time for another giveaway here on The Good Human! This time I am giving away 4 copies of the book The Healthy Home: Simple Truths to Protect Your Family from Hidden Household Dangers by Dr. Myron Wentz and Dave Wentz, which I just recently finished reading myself. Full of great information and advice [...]
Guest post from Andrew Odom. As the tiny house movement gains momentum in mainstream America the question of their true sustainability often comes into question. Are tiny houses – while having small footprints and perhaps smaller amounts of living space – the new poster home for truly sustainable living? At first glance tiny houses appear [...]
