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May 2, 2022

The Demise of Gas Powered Leaf Blowers

By Sarah Wilson Gas powered leaf blowers (“GLBs”) are more detrimental to the environment than you would think and are responsible for an astounding amount of pollution. A 2011 study by Edmunds found that a two-stroke gasoline-powered leaf blower released more pollution than a 6,200-pound Ford F-150 SVT Raptor pickup truck. Jason Kavanagh, the engineering editor at Edmunds at the…

Sarah Wilson Climate Change 0 2 min read

March 19, 2022

Beyond the Three Rs

By Sarah Wilson We’re all familiar with the three Rs associated with waste: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. But there are more “Rs” that we can adopt to help us achieve a zero-waste, sustainable lifestyle. According to The World Counts, humans produce more than 2 billion tons of waste every year. Annie Leonard, creator of the animated 2007 film “The Story of…

Sarah Wilson Life Cycle Assessment 0 3 min read

March 18, 2021

The True Cost of Fast Fashion

By: Sarah Wilson Credit: textiletoday.com.bd Some aspects of our carbon footprint are easy to identify, such as flying, commuting with a gas-powered vehicle, using single use plastics, etc. But when it comes to our clothing, the impact is not as apparent. As the price of clothing has declined, people are buying more of it, but they are tossing it out…

Sarah Wilson Yorktown100 0 4 min read

November 20, 2020

Eating meatless while “On the Go”

By: Sarah Wilson A recent article in these pages featured the Meatless Monday movement. Meatless Monday is a global movement that encourages people to reduce meat in their diet for their health and the health of the planet. Our region is filled with great local restaurants who can provide us with satisfying plant-based meals. But what are your options when…

Sarah Wilson Food 0 3 min read

October 1, 2020

Your Next Car Should be an Electric Vehicle

By: Sarah Wilson When we measure the carbon footprint of an average household in Yorktown, transportation is typically the largest contributor to carbon emissions. In the United States as a whole, gasoline and diesel burning cars and light trucks account for fully 20 percent of our carbon emissions. Making sure your next vehicle is either a hybrid or a fully…

Sarah Wilson Electric Vehicles 0 4 min read

August 15, 2020

Can your dinner tonight help save our planet?

By: Sarah Wilson Image Credit: Meatless Monday The choices we make every week and every day regarding the food we purchase and eat can have a direct impact on global warming. Our diets are, in part, exacerbating the problem of climate change. By shifting our diets toward plants and away from meat we can not only improve our health but…

Sarah Wilson Food 0 3 min read