Simply put, the truth about plastic is rather dire. In fact, every piece of plastic ever produced still exists! Some more interesting and unpleasant facts – all in the plastic infographic at the bottom of the page. 10 Simple Steps to Stop (or Significantly Reduce) Using Plastic (Plus a Plastic Infographic) Here are some easy to […]
Shark Finning Whims
Shark finning is the brutal practice of slicing off a shark’s fins, often for use in shark fin soup, an Asian delicacy. The shark – mostly still alive – is thrown overboard to bleed to death and die of starvation at the bottom of the sea. How do you feel about that? Shark fin soup was […]
Solar Power Infographic – the Power of Solar Power
Check out his fantastic solar power infographic and learn more about solar power. What is Solar Power According to Wikipedia, Solar power is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity, either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power. We have written about this here before. Further, Solar PV is rapidly becoming […]
What are GMOs
What do you think are GMOs? October is GMO Awareness Month and many people still do not know exactly what GMOs are. Therefore, I would like to show you a great infographic below from Nature’s Path Organic Foods. The infographic also explains GMO labeling across the world. For example, the situation is challenging in both the U.S.A and Canada […]
Plastic Bag Usage
Plastic bag usage is an omnipresent curse. Thankfully, more and more countries have started working on removing that curse – both from the environment and our lives. Well done to China, Bangladesh, Rwanda, Taiwan, Morocco and others. Here is a bag like the one that my grandmother used. In fact, I have the fondest memory […]
Hydraulic Fracking Infographic
What do you know about hydraulic fracking without having to read Wikipedia’s extensive research on it? Watch this video before you proceed to the hydraulic fracking infographic below. Want to spend hours researching the topic further? Probably not! Here is a great infographic we found on WellHome. Click on the image to enlarge. The EPA explains […]
Vampire Energy
What is Vampire Energy? GOOD magazine created an infographic video about Vampire Energy (or standby power). That is all of the energy used by electronics in your house while you are not actively using them. The chart itself is straightforward and is effective in getting the message across. There’s a vampire on the loose. Whether you’re at […]
Pollution Infographic
I came across this great pollution infographic and wanted to share it with you. Here are some interesting facts about our world which is becoming more and more polluted every second. You might wonder why our generation is plagued by so many relatively new to humanity diseases – well, it’s quite straightforward. What goes around, […]
Energy Efficiency Around the World
Energy Efficiency Around the World: here’s one more fun infographic, this time from Well Home, an energy audit provider. It shows the widespread support for energy efficiency around the world, as well as some other interesting facts. Improving energy efficiency is one of the top things we can do to combat global warming, save money, and improve […]
Toxins at Home
Your home is your safe haven. A place to rest and recharge, a place where you feel happy. You go out of your way to make sure you don’t have any toxins at home. Chances are, however, you may have missed the chemical toxins that end up in everything, from furniture cleaner to makeup. Dust, […]
