Air pollution is a problem. Like a deadly problem but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t go outside. If you’re going to be out in the world where you’re exposed to air that is a bit less than fresh, check out the space agey R-Pur mask, the high tech filter mask for urban travel.
When it comes to fighting against negative changes in our environment, the focus is often on global issues and how to help out on a large scale but a new study shows that instead of focusing big, there’s some merit to turning people’s focus locally.
Trash gets into our water ways and causes lots of problems for the environment. One way we can help is simply by making sure our garbage makes it into bins and we’re not just littering all willy nilly. But there will still likely be stragglers. One Australian city is using a simple solution to catch this garbage: Nets.
If you have an infant, making baby bottles is part of package. It’s not so bad, unless it’s the middle of the night. Or first thing in the morning when you haven’t slept really. Make lie easier on yourself with the Formula Pro Advanced, the coffee maker of baby formula.
This week the ten year challenge was the big thing but that’s nothing to the planet. Ten years is a blink of an eye to Earth. See where the Earth was over a real timeline with this cool web app. With it, you can see how the Earth has changed over the past 750 million years.
One way to reduce or carbon footprint is to drive less. Take public transportation or, even better, bike where you need to go! This is easier said than done though because drivers make biking scary. Not everyone can switch to biking so if you’ve got to stick with your car, check out this list to make sure you’re not making the road a dangerous place for bikers.
Hemp a plant with a a ton of uses. Many people associate hemp with marijuana but hemp is not the same and unlike marijuana it can be used in a variety of practical ways with less carbon impact than other alternatives. This handy chart lays it all out.
Giving a young child a smartphone isn’t really a move that most parents are comfortable with but we still want children to be able to communicate with us when they’re out and about. To that end, check out Relay, the cute walkie-talkie like device that makes it easy for kids to stay connected without a screen.
