
Since 1968, Line 5 has had 33 spills equaling at least 1.1 million gallons of oil.1 Governor Whitmer revoked the original 1953 easement agreement which authorized Enbridge, the Canadian-owned company, to operate Line 5 in November of the last year2 as she describes it as a “ticking time bomb.” The May 12th deadline to stop moving oil through the pipeline has seemingly been ignored by Enbridge.3

Teaching Kids To Be Zero Waste: Top Tips! Teaching kids to be zero waste…Most of us learned about a zero waste life during adulthood. But if you have kids, there’s much value in teaching them about a zero waste lifestyle and how to apply it. For kids, it can be a bit challenging to do this. Children are exposed to so many influences like the media and their friends. They will want to buy toys,

What Is Green Banking? What Is Green Banking? Most people are pretty consumer-conscious when it comes to making greener buying decisions, but forget to put their money away in a bank that holds their same values. While the concept of green banking may be foreign to some, if you care about spending your money on sustainable goods and services, you should also be aware of green choices when it comes to storing your money. Green

Solar Energy: 10 Reasons to Adopt It Solar energy. Currently, solar power is all the rage; therefore, I am sure you have heard about all the advantages of tapping the sun to meet your daily energy requirements. And with all the world’s governments doing everything possible to reduce their carbon footprint, then it’s about time you did your part. And one of the best ways to reduce your company’s carbon footprint is by adopting solar

Herbicides in Our Natural Water Bodies Herbicides in our natural water bodies. Have you ever visited a natural waterbody and noticed plants dying along the shoreline? This may be due to the spraying of synthetic herbicides. What are herbicides and how do they affect the health of our local environments? Could local groups remove invasive plants rather than spray toxic chemicals for removal? Read on to learn more about this issue and what you can

Deforestation Palm oil is cheaper to produce than most vegetable oils. Since palm oil costs less to produce, plantations have been spreading across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. According to the World Wildlife Fund, “such expansion comes at the expense of tropical forests—which form critical habitats for many endangered species and a lifeline for some human communities.” Tropical forests are being burned at alarming rates to be converted into palm oil plantations. The burning causes