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The Carbon Cost of Email – How Does Sending Emails Leave a Carbon Footprint?

January 11, 2023 • carbon footprint • earth day • environmental angst • environmentally friendly

It is hard to conceptualize or think about "How does sending emails leave a carbon footprint?", but let's take a look at this puzzling question.

From the server farms to the energy used in production and delivery, emails do indeed have a carbon footprint. We will be exploring the specifics about this carbon cost, including how much it is and what can be done to try and reduce it.

How Much Carbon Does an Email Produce?

Doctors Warn That Microplastics Could Cause Dementia

October 25, 2022 • eco-friendly products • environmental angst • environmentally friendly • microplastics • plant-based • plastic pollution

Environmental toxins could be linked to the surge in neurological disorders, like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. Leading neurologists and neuroscientists are still working to fill scientific holes in our understanding of environmental toxins. However, many doctors warn that microplastics could cause dementia and be linked to other brain disorders. We know that air pollution, pesticides, microplastics, forever chemicals are far from good for us. However, what role they play in common diseases like dementia and childhood developmental disorders still need more research. We are bombarded with a staggering 80,000+ toxic chemicals in our daily life. This certainly adds to the...

What is World Clean Up Day?

September 14, 2022 • biodegradable • earth day • eco-friendly products • environmental angst • environmentally friendly • microplastics • plastic pollution • world environment day

We need environmental awareness and action days (like Plastic-Free July) to help motivate and educate the world. World Clean Up Day is another great global initiative. What is World Clean Up Day?

Bicycle is the slow death of the planet.

July 06, 2022 • earth day • environmental angst • environmentally friendly • natural solutions • preventive medicine • world environment day

"Bicycle is the slow death of the planet."

A banker made the economists think this when he said:

“A cyclist is a disaster for the country’s economy: he doesn’t buy cars and doesn’t borrow money to buy. He don't pay insurance policies. Don't buy fuel, don't pay to have the car serviced, and no repairs needed. He doesn't use paid parking. Doesn't cause any major accidents. No need for multi-lane highways.

How to Participate in Plastic Free July

June 26, 2022 • biodegradable • earth day • eco-friendly products • environmental angst • environmentally friendly • green marketing • green products • microplastics • natural bristle toothbrush • natural kitchen sponges • plastic pollution

Plastic-Free July is a global movement to help educate people on the horrible impact plastic has on our world and to encourage people to refuse single-use plastics and other unnecessary plastics by making simple swaps.

For example, ditching their plastic toothbrush for a fully compostable bamboo and boar hair toothbrush.