The case for real vs. artificial trees this holiday season. At a Glance: The Verdict:Ultimately, if you’re looking for the most sustainable way to celebrate your holiday, real trees are the way to go. However, there are certainly pros and cons to real and artificial trees–we break them down in more detail here:  The Life …

As the country celebrated another America Recycles Day this past week, we looked back at some of the new reports, major announcements, and state of recycling in the U.S. today.  America (Doesn’t Really) Recycles Day A Greenpeace report out at the end of last month exposed some ugly truths about plastic recycling in the U.S. …

Today, there seems to be no shortage of options when we browse the aisles of cleaning products at our local stores. But with so many options and flashy marketing, how does the eco-conscious consumer know what products are truly “green”? “Greenwashing” is a popular marketing strategy employed to make products, or companies, seem more appealing …

A new report reveals how Virginia voters feel about plastic pollution and potential policies to address it. The report, a collaboration by Clean Virginia Waterways of Longwood University and the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program with OpinionWorks, describes findings from a statewide survey of Virginia voters conducted in March, 2022. The opinion research aimed to …