Ellen Rubin writes with flair, passion, and dedication, delving deeply into issues of sustainability, ecology, ethics, and the environment. A lifelong learner, who uses her law and library science degrees to cover topics that she feels strongly about, her interests also include gardening, crafting, and health.
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Mangrove Forests: Environmental and Economic Benefits
The environmental and economic benefits of mangrove forests, from carbon capture and water filtration to reducing the financial impacts of climate change.
An Overview of the Threats to Mangrove Forests
The various threats to mangrove forests can all be traced to humankind, from agriculture and coastal development to tourism and climate change. Let’s discuss.
The Impact of Paint on the Environment and Human Health
Paint serves a useful purpose, but many traditional formulations contain lead, harmful VOCs, and microplastics. Let’s look at the details and explore alternatives.
The Heat Pump: Exploring the Environmental Advantages
The greatest advantages of heat pumps are that they save consumers money while also creating a safer, more comfortable home and protecting the environment.
Using & Repurposing Kitchen Waste: A Complete Guide
Sustainability includes using our kitchen waste to either propagate new plants and/or sustain our gardens and our homes. Let’s dig in to the details!
Alternative Ways to Incorporate Solar into Your Dwelling
Not everyone can add solar to their roofs. Don’t lose heart, there are still ways in which you can incorporate solar technologies into your home. Let’s discuss.
Landscape Fabric: Effectiveness and Environmental Impact
Regardless of how you choose to address weed growth, using landscape fabric is not your best option. Let’s discuss the reasons why, and look at alternatives.
Hempcrete: Sustainable Building for Clean Living
Hempcrete has a vast potential for environmental sustainability, especially when compared to the problematic Plain Concrete. Ellen takes us for a closer look.
Sustainable Fabric: A Guide to Environmental Impacts
Sustainable Fabric: Not all fabrics are created equal, especially as regards the costs of production and disposal to the environment and to human health.
Artificial Turf: Impacts on Environment and Human Health
This deep dive into artificial turf looks at the history and chemical composition of this ubiquitous creation, as well as its health and environmental impacts.