Carbon is often referenced in relation to climate change—it’s a buzzword that appears on news alerts about rising temperatures, carbon taxes, and energy plans. Carbon has come to be shorthand for carbon dioxide (CO2), a colorless, odorless gas that is released into the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels like…
The terms biodegradable and compostable can be a source of confusion on product labels. They’ve become trendy keywords and catchalls used interchangeably that give consumers the sense that these products are eco-friendly and will decompose quickly at the end of their life cycles. But it’s not quite that simple—there are…
Mountain Road Twists Through Dark Timber Pine Trees. Road in healthy green lush pine forest. Converted from 14-bit RAW file. ProPhoto RGB color space. Setting standards to safeguard the world’s forests for future generations, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-profit organization that that promotes responsibly managed forestry…
