Every December, as twinkling lights go up and the scent of pine (real or artificial) fills our living rooms, one question returns: which Christmas tree is better for the planet, a real or an ...

Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope. By Kevin Draper Milk had “Got Milk?” Beef had “Beef: It’s ...

Plastic garden edging is a popular choice for a lot of reasons. There are some downsides to this landscaping item you may ...

These plastic trays from Dollar Tree looked basic and forgettable at first. Expectations were low given the price and material. Once they were put to use, the results were surprising. What seemed ...

When the lights come down and the needles start dropping, St. Paul and east metro residents have a range of convenient ...

Plastic pervades modern life, and menstruation is no exception. Since the middle of the 20 th century, many tampons and menstrual pads have contained somewhere between a little and a lot of plastic in ...

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Lignin is arguably the most abundant component of biomass that most people have never heard of. That may be about to change. Many people are familiar with its biochemical cousin cellulose, a byproduct ...