We all know little kids love to mimic a parent’s actions. This can be a good thing, like emulating your actions while you clean up your house (guaranteed to be a mess made by the little demon darling). It can also be a bad thing, like reciting your favorite adult words at the most inappropriate times (but doing it in the right context making impossible to get mad and just laugh). The parental struggle is real. Same thing goes for recycling, so show your kids…

Musicians as activists are by no means a new concept. For people whose modus operandi is to wear their hearts on their sleeves, it’s no surprise that musicians aren’t ones to stay quiet when it comes to environmental causes and social injustices that are near and dear to them. By using their success and their industry clout to help raise money and awareness for earth-friendly causes, the following artists are environmentalists as much as they are songwriters. Neil Young The legendary Canadian rocker was one…

Doesn’t green pizza sound absolutely delicious? No, I’m not talking about an extra-large pizza covered in green peppers, green onions, and green olives. I’m talking about recycling! Next time you order a cheesy pizza make it an “eco-pizza”! Pizza boxes are not completely recyclable. Well, they are until they get greasy and cheesy from your delicious pizza! The reason greasy pizza boxes aren’t recyclable is in the recycling process itself. When recycling paper products, like cardboard boxes, they are broken down by water. If the paper…

Are you tired of the excessive amount of perfectly edible food that gets wasted annually? Then the Environmental Protection Agency’s Food Recovery Challenge (FRC) might be right up your alley. The FRC is perfect for businesses, organizations or even individuals who are looking for ways to cut down on food waste. Food waste is a little bit of a problem in the United States, as much as thirty percent of food, worth about $48 million, is being tossed annually. The cost to toss food goes…

One of the biggest environmental organizations involved in the sports industry, the Green Sports Alliance has 151 teams, 165 venues, and 14 leagues totaling 330 members all with the single goal of improving their sustainability efforts. Needless to say, sports teams are beloved by millions and by teams and sports are a huge part of people’s lives, and leagues are fully aware of the impact that they have on the masses. The NHL, NFL, NBA and MLB using their influence to make a positive impact…