How many plastic bags do Americans use every year?
Plastic bags may seem convenient. Unfortunately, however, the majority of plastic bags are used only once and end up in landfills, in our waterways and oceans, or as litter. There are simple steps we can take as consumers to reduce the amount of plastic bags that are wasted every day: Just say "no
Take on the Trash
Much of the trash on our streets and in our neighborhoods ends up in our waterways, beginning a long, slow march to the ocean. And this trash, slowly degrading our ocean, impacts the food we eat and the water we drink. Join Ocean Conservancy and pledge to take on the trash. It's simple—do what you
Our generation has the power to change the energy policy for our country.
Carbon dioxide is the substance that has the most rapidly increasing emission levels. Human caused carbon dioxide emissions mostly come from the burning of fossil fuels in automobiles and power plants. Here are a few ways climate change can effect you in the future: *Increases in air and water
Change one household product to a Cruelty-Free Brand
by Dena McAbee
Many of the cosmetics, personal-care products, and household products that we use every day are tested on animals. Wouldn't you rather your consumer dollars go towards products that don't contribute to animal suffering? By swapping just one brand that you usually buy to a cruelty-free product you
Pass the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act to ban the barbaric butchering of American horses
by Animals
Despite that over 80% of Americans are strongly opposed to horse slaughter, the trade in horse meat continues to operate in the shadows. Many states – including Texas, California and Illinois – have banned domestic slaughterhouses, yet their laws do not extend past their borders or prevent