Do All Plants Score Eco-Gold? Let the gardening games begin! For many of us, the hottest sport of the spring season is prettying up the yard or garden. Eager homeowners can be spotted across the country lining up at their local nursery to seize upon the brightest flowers, the shapeliest shrubs, and the most climbable … Read more
Has it become a hassle to care for the environment? Or worse, has it actually become passé to care in the first place? While the ’90s made environmentalism cool again, some statistics indicate that identifying as a greenie may have gone the way of the erstwhile high-waisted jean or Friends hair. Yes, according to a … Read more
Ever wanted to get behind the studio glass at WBEZ? Tour the city’s greenest greenery with the true experts on the subject from Chicago Wilderness? Journey through the forests of the Morton Arboretum with world-class scientists guiding your adventure? Now you can have your pick of the litter during the silent auction at the EcoMyths Naturally … Read more
—by Beth Kosson, EcoMyths Education and Outreach Director I had some moments of transformative understanding this past weekend at the International Wildlife Conservation Expo. Moments that blew my mind, brought tears to my eyes and above all, changed what I thought I knew about wildlife conservation. Hosted by the Chicago Zoological Society/Brookfield Zoo (CZS), the … Read more
In the quest to green your world, every One Green Thing you do matters. Not sure where to start? Try one of these super-easy—yet super-effective ways—to start greening your world, your way. 1. Bring your own mug to work. Easy peasy, right? And yet, Americans throw out 25,000 Styrofoam cups each year, according to the … Read more
Myth Busted: Every #OneGreenThing You Do Matters Greening your world is a serious matter—but it’s seriously doable when you choose to take the #OneGreenThing pledge. It’s all about taking small, easy actions that add up to a greener world. What’s your fave easy green thing to do? Take a selfie proclaiming your One Green Thing … Read more
Myth Busted: Every #OneGreenThing You Do Matters Greening your world is a serious matter—but it’s seriously doable when you choose to take the #OneGreenThing pledge. It’s all about taking small, easy actions that add up to a greener world. What’s your fave easy green thing to do? Take a selfie proclaiming your One Green Thing … Read more
Get ready to crank up the volume Thursday night when EcoMyths’ fearless leader Kate Sackman takes the BBC World Service air wave by storm in a live, hour-long interview. WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 30, 8 p.m. CentralWHERE: Your web-enabled device, via the BBC Radio website http://bbc.in/IFciJA
—by Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank One of the most overlooked ingredients in farming exists right beneath farmers’ feet—healthy, fertile soils. Food Tank’s mission is to dig up sustainable solutions for our food system. Unfortunately, this vital ingredient is being degraded and eroded at unprecedented rates across the world. According to the U.N. Food and … Read more
Fired Up for a Greener Wood-Burning Experience? Throwing a couple of logs on the fire may seem like the ultimate in green warmth, but the fact that wood is as natural as it gets doesn’t make burning it earth-friendly. That’s because inefficient old fireplaces and woodstoves lose a lot of heat, plus the smoke can … Read more
