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Tag: Sustainable Living
Finding Positive Climate News, One State at a Time
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. On a warm, sunny day last July, Cara Buckley traipsed through a former hog farm […]
Should I Replace My Gas Appliances With Electric?
About 7 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the United States come from fossil fuels burned inside homes for things like heating, cooking and cooling. That’s bad for the climate and, sometimes, bad for […]
Paper Bags, Plastic Bags or Totes: What’s Best for Groceries?
With more cities, states and countries banning single-use plastic bags, paper has become a popular alternative at the grocery checkout. At first glance, this seems like an obvious win for the environment. Plastic bags, after […]
Care About Food Waste? In Massachusetts, You Can Be a Compost Consultant.
America has a food waste problem: Rotten tomatoes and pizza boxes end up in trash dumps and produce a potent planet-heating gas called methane. Massachusetts has a fix: A state regulation requires businesses to keep […]