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But tucked amid the electronics, books and other items you ordered are piles of air pillows, foam peanuts and bubble wrap. Often there’s a huge box to hold a tiny product. The thrill of speedy convenience quickly can be replaced with the guilt of wasteful packaging. Fortunately, you don’t have to give up online ordering. Here are some ways to reduce waste when shopping online. Contact customer service When you order online, let retailers know that you’d like as little plastic packaging as possible....

What’s not to love about recycling? it makes people feel good, it keeps waste out of landfill, it is a virtuous cycle. Aluminum recycling is a particularly feel-good success story, with sixty percent of the aluminum produced coming from recycled sources. And recycling aluminum uses 95 percent less electricity than virgin aluminum. What could possibly be wrong with this picture? Lots, it turns out, according to Carl A. Zimrig in his new book Aluminum Upcycled: sustainable design in historical perspective....

Ahead of its March 24 debut, a record-breaking runtime for Keanu Reeves’ John Wick 4 has been revealed.The Lionsgate gun-fu franchise has quickly become one of the most beloved (and bankable) action movie names in modern history, being partly responsible for a revitalization of Keanu Reeves’ acting career. Now with Chapter 4 on the way, along with a pair of spin-offs in the Ana de Armas-led Ballerina and the Continental streaming series, the world of Reeves’ stoic hitman is bigger than ever....

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige feels that Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is “the most important movie” that Marvel has made yet. When it comes to modern-day Hollywood, Marvel Studios is in a class all its own in terms of pioneering an interconnected universe and its record of box office success.But despite what some Hollywood insiders believe, the MCU’s appeal isn’t limited to cinematic spectacle and superpowered beings. Instead, audiences keep coming back for the MCU’s focus on character, story, and message....

Just when it seemed Deadpool fans couldn’t have it better, what with Disney confirming a return for the red-suited rascal in his own MCU-connected threequel, another bit of news put things over the top. As it turns out, not only will Ryan Reynolds return, but he’ll do so alongside his frequent social media antagonist Hugh Jackman, better known to many as the Wolverine.Jackman’s return is exciting for more than just fans of Wolverine, as it also marks the MCU’s first real step into the world of Mutant-dom....

According to a new rumor, Jonathan Majors’ Kang will have multiple Variants show up in Season Two of Tom Hiddleston’s Loki series on Disney+.The Loki-centric MCU project first aired in 2021, where it introduced the foreboding character of He Who Remains, played by Majors. In the first season’s finale, the questionable character warned the God of Mischief about himself and the consequences of the Multiverse being free.With Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the world is about to get its first look at what exactly he was talking about....

Moon Knight is set to hit Disney+ in early 2022 and will introduce fans to Oscar Isaac’s Marc Spector, also known as the hero Moon Knight. The Batman-like character is known for his brutality toward his foes, and fans who watched the official first look of the show that was revealed on Disney+ Day got a taste of just how violent the series could potentially be. Along with Isaac, veteran actor Ethan Hawke, known for his roles in Training Day and Before Sunrise, has also been officially cast in the series....

At the beginning of the year, fans learned that Ant-Man composer Christophe Beck was set to compose the score for WandaVision. This seems to have been solidified further with the inclusion of Frozen songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez as Christophe Beck was also the composer for Frozen, so it’s quite the musical reunion. Up to this point, fans haven’t heard anything from the original soundtrack in the series, only popular, but appropriately placed, songs from pop culture....

Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. This is where your next pair of underwear needs to come from. When you write for a website like TreeHugger, you see a lot of ethical fashion startups come and go over the years. All of them start with admirable dreams and great hopes of success, but sadly, not as many survive the rigors of the real world....

For flavor, depth and texture, these simple vegan staples work like magic. I love cooking and food so much that when I go on vacation, I do my souvenir shopping at grocery stores. I’ve hauled the strangest and most beautiful things home, canned and dried delicacies from all over the world have found a place in my kitchen and eventually my family’s meals. I am just smitten with ingredients, which has been a good thing since I’m often (happily) tasked with making food to suit a variety of diets and preferences....

As any Star Wars fan could probably tell you, the Disney+ original series The Mandalorian is a smash hit and almost universally beloved. The show has spawned both memes and merchandise over the explosive popularity of ‘The Child’ (aka Baby Yoda) and for the titular bounty hunter himself, as portrayed by actor Pedro Pascal. As we head towards season two of the series, set to premiere sometime in the Fall, we’re learning more and more about the upcoming episodes, both in front of and behind the camera....

It seems like one of the most exciting things for fans to see from Marvel Studios is the concept art produced for the films. Seeing the transition from drawing to live-action is always a thrill when it comes to adapting the comics, but when it’s concept art, it’s essentially watching the building blocks to that adaptation. Soon, like previous MCU films, an art book will be released for WandaVision, but that doesn’t mean artists from Marvel Studios won’t keep releasing concept art online....

Total World Coal Consumption in 2008: 7,238,207,000 Short Tons!When it comes to global warming and air pollution, coal is enemy #1. We were curious to know which countries burned the most, so we compiled a list of the top 10 coal-burning countries in the world based on the latest statistics from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). We chose not to use per capita numbers because the atmosphere doesn’t care about that; in the end, all that matters is absolutely numbers....

As Avatar: The Way of Water hits the $2 billion box office milestone, veteran actress Zoe Saldana received a rare accomplishment that makes her stand out from her Hollywood peers. On top of Saldana’s impressive resume of crossing fandoms like the Avatar, Star Trek, and Marvel universes (the latter of which she would not be too upset to not be called back for), the actress also finds herself among one of the highest-grossing actors....

By now, green technology early adopters know that LED (light emitting diode) lighting is the future. Take, for example, the 100 watt incandescent light bulb. An equivalent LED bulb would only draw 10 watts — and could easily last 60,000 hours. That’s an astonishing energy savings. But let’s face it: $25 light bulbs are still a hard sell, even if they’ll recoup many times their purchase price in the form of lower energy bills....

When Andrew reviewed his new pocket rocket, he wrote that it took: Them’s fightn’ words, so I thought I would do a review of my Strida after six months of use. First of all, Brennan, regarding the Strida being hard to control and inappropriately geared, our tech diva would say “it’s not a bug, it’s a feature.“Just like many modern fighter planes are designed to be unstable so that they are more maneuverable, the Strida seems a but hard to control at first....

As MCU fans wait for Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania, chatter has already started about whether Ant-Man 4 is a real possibility.Ant-Man 3 is only a couple of days from becoming the 31st movie released within the MCU, opening up Marvel Studios’ Phase 5 slate with a thrilling new story. While critics have expressed mixed feelings about the threequel, as is always the case with the MCU, eyes are set on where Ant-Man could go next....

Global warming is adding more moisture to the atmosphere, providing more fuel for big storms like hurricanes. But tropical cyclones are extremely complicated. How much can we really link them to human-induced climate change? It depends on the link. We know we’re raising sea levels, for example, which can worsen storm surges. Extra moisture can also cause major flooding when a cyclone stalls, as storms like Irene and Harvey have shown....

Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo enjoyed a fun moment with their last MCU movie to celebrate New Year’s Day 2023.The Russo brothers remain two of the most important pieces of the MCU’s extensive history, having directed four of the franchise’s biggest movies during Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga. The last of those efforts came with Avengers: Endgame, which remains the biggest single feat that the MCU has ever accomplished, still standing as the second-highest-grossing movie ever while continuing to make the rounds on Disney+....

One of the first things audiences thought about when Avengers: Endgame came to a close was: what’s next? What could possibly come after Josh Brolin’s Thanos and his Infinity Stones? The world didn’t have to wait long to know the answer: Jonathan Majors’ Kang the Conqueror. The villain is a time-traveling menace that is a master of his craft; his strategic knowledge puts him in the perfect place to guide and manipulate timelines....