Category: Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Living News


  • Vegan Corn Chowder – Supper in the Suburbs

    This Vegan Corn Chowder is full of sweet and smoky flavours as well as hearty chunks of potato and sweetcorn. Get the recipe below. This Vegan Corn Chowder is the perfect dish to serve up as summer transforms into autumn. Its a warm, comforting dish made with plenty of fresh vegetables and herbs for maximum…

  • Arrabbiata Butter Beans

    These Arrabbiata Butter Beans are hearty, spicy – and packed with flavor! This dish takes tender butter beans and simmers them in a garlicky tomato sauce with just the right amount of heat from red pepper flakes. If you’re into big flavor and a little fiery kick, you’re going to love these Arrabbiata Butter Beans!…

  • Soil contamination 101: understanding—and improving—our urban soil

    The recent wildfires in Los Angeles sparked a lot of concern about soil contamination among the general public. They also—perhaps more importantly—exposed a long-standing problem: the serious lack of soil support resources available to most people, including urban soil education, soil testing, and soil remediation options. Despite the fact that people knowingly or unknowingly interact…

  • What LA’s Climate Goals Mean for Property Operations in 2025 and Beyond

    Local emission mandates now require precise tracking of both building and vehicle output, turning operations from routine management into data-driven compliance. Energy audits, demand-response tariffs, and low-load retrofits reduce peak strain while advancing emission goals. Fleet teams can synchronize electrification timelines with design plans that refit parking areas into EV-ready and shared-mobility spaces. Integrated parking…

  • A DIY Face Wash Recipe Worthy of Cleaning Every Face

    In this episode of Earth911TV, we spotlight a nifty DIY face wash recipe sure to eco-clean your fantastic face. It’s super easy to make with just three natural ingredients. In case you were wondering, this recipe works … on any face. Ditch that dirty face with safe, natural ingredients and wash away any doubt about what you’re putting…

  • Vegan Carrot and Ginger Soup

    This Vegan Carrot and Ginger Soup is both sweet and spicy and velvety smooth. Get the recipe below. As the weather gets cooler, soup season begins. Soups are the perfect meal for getting cosy and warm. This Vegan Carrot and Ginger Soup is especially warming thanks to the heat provided by the fresh root ginger,…

  • Vegan Carrot BLT

    There’s something so satisfying about sinking your teeth into a Vegan BLT sandwich that actually hits all the right notes. Smoky, caramelized carrot bacon, crisp lettuce and juicy tomato slices all tucked between perfectly toasted bread. This BLT recipe is a plant-based twist on a classic that doesn’t feel like a compromise – and it’s…

  • The Five Spookiest Native Plants in SoCal

    Spooky season is here…step into our haunted native garden IF YOU DARE! From a stem parasite that can “see” and “smell” its hosts to a charming but deadly flower, here are five of the creepiest native plants you can find growing around SoCal: California dodder (Cuscuta californica) Have you ever noticed a strange, orange, spaghetti-like…

  • How to Clean Your Oven Door Glass Like a Pro

    If your oven door is starting to look like modern art in shades of roast drippings, you’re not alone. That glass panel has a talent for collecting every splatter. Sure, it’s frustrating, but it’s fixable. Better yet, you won’t need … How to Clean Your Oven Door Glass Like a Pro Read More » The…

  • Earth911 Inspiration: We Borrow Earth From Our Children

    Environmentalist and author David Brower, the founder of Friends of the Earth and co-founder of the League of Conservation Voters, is the source for today’s inspiration: “We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” Earth911 inspirations. Post them and share your desire to help people think of the planet…