What is Glass? Glass is a transparent, hard, and brittle inorganic material made from silica, soda ash, and limestone. These items are melted at high temperatures to form a molten liquid. Then, after the liquid cools and solidifies, it forms a solid material that is… Read More »Glass Facts & Sustainability
Hiiii UnMake Your Markers! I have wanted to dive deeply into plastic on the blog for a while now. Besides having a ratchet impact on the environment, plastic is a public health problem. Read that again. Why is Plastic So Harmful? Can We Use Less Plastic? We can move… Read More »Why is Plastic So Harmful to Humans & the Environment?
Our day-to-day activities create pollution. That pollution is often greenhouse gas (GHG) or a by-product of burning carbon-based materials. Common carbon-based (CO2) materials include fossil fuels: coal, oil, and natural gas. Here are 10 human activities that emit excess greenhouse gases, a huge factor in… Read More »10 Ways Humans Contribute to Climate Change
A little glossary of today’s hottest eco buzz words. I geek out researching this stuff to share with you all. It’s so fascinating to me. I want to break a few eco-friendly terms down for you as simply as possible. Words like “carbon offsets” and… Read More »23 Sustainability Buzzwords Explained