The King Cake party was a huge success, your glittery mask is packed and ready and you’ve got a hankering for jambayala that just won’t quit. It’s time for Mardi Gras! While it’s one of the most merry-filled holidays on the calendar, Mardi Gras is also one of the...
Presidents’ Day was originally established to commemorate George Washington’s birthday, but for many, it’s simply morphed into a welcome day off from work. We’re here to renew the focus on history and review what various Commander in Chiefs have done to improve the...
Valentine’s Day is just a week away! Are you prepared? Roses and chocolate, although they’re the traditional, go-to Valentine’s Day gifts, actually have quite a negative impact on the environment. Below, we outline the environmental issues associated with chocolate...
In a few days, we’ll be on the lookout for a tiny rodent searching for his shadow. This little guy determines if we can put away our coats (in hopes of an early spring), or if we’re hauling out more winter gear (to last us through March). While the events surrounding...
Are you passionate about the fight against climate change? Are you inspired to get involved in efforts that impede global warming? Are you looking for ways to reduce your personal and/or corporate carbon footprint? Join us at CarbonTAP! CarbonTAP is Terrapass’ new...
Shutting off the lights, doing away with plastic water bottles, walking or cycling instead of driving…there’s an endless list to the actions we incorporate into our daily lives to narrow our carbon footprints and hopefully, reduce climate change. That said, most of...
History books will one day decide the legacy of the year 2016, but one thing is certain - it will be a year remembered for making major headway in the battle against climate change. While there’s still an enormous amount of work to be done to protect the planet, the...
Later this week, the world will remember when, more than one hundred years ago in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright made the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft. Wright Brother’s Day, commemorated on...
Traveling to grandma’s house this Thanksgiving holiday? The Wednesday before Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days in the US. It seems that everyone jumps on a plane or cruises out of the driveway headed to destinations both near and far. And then there’s...
We try to conserve energy. As kids, most of us learned the basic lessons: Turn off the lights when you leave the room, don’t leave the car running idle, unplug devices and small appliances when not in use. But for those times in life when our energy use gets the best...
