Ditch plastic packaging: Shop at your local refillery
A wave of new retail businesses are eliminating single-use plastic packaging entirely, showing us what a future with dramatically less plastic could look like.
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Groups urge Biden to ‘Finish the job’ on appliance efficiency
Energy Conservation & Efficiency
Transformer efficiency rule leaves energy savings on the table
CoPIRG, Gov. Polis and advocates celebrate 2nd Colorado E-Bike Day
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Bike advocates, Gov. Polis celebrate Colorado E-Bike Day
Colorado launched its first statewide e-bike tax credit today, granting residents access to a $450 discount on qualified e-bikes from participating bike shops. Governor Jared Polis declared the second official Colorado E-Bike Day to celebrate the rise of e-bikes as an alternative to car transport and the launch of the new state tax credit.
Apple AirPods are designed to die: Here’s what you should know
AirPods are nearly impossible to repair and their batteries are short-lived. Apple should design them to last.
Statement: New clean car standards are a win for consumers, health
Pollution limits among the strongest in the world
New report finds Amazon’s plastic packaging is not being widely recycled
A new report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Environment America Research & Policy Center found that Amazon packaging rarely gets recycled when customers use the company's recommended store drop-off system.
What is Clean Heat?
From heat pumps to electric hot water heaters, clean heat warms our homes and businesses with electricity, not gas. This is better for our health and our planet, and reduces our exposure to volatile gas prices.