Are you planning a move? Going green doesn’t have to stop when you change addresses. While standard moving practices often generate a substantial amount of waste, there are plenty of ways to make your move more eco-friendly. Here are 10 tips to get you started. 1. Do Some Decluttering The less stuff you have to … Read more
Our reliance on plastic is one of the most environmentally damaging trends to come out of the twentieth century. That’s why an increasing number of people are looking to reduce the amount of plastic waste they produce. If you want to reduce your plastic footprint, we’ll tell you how you can go about doing just … Read more
This is a very sensitive topic and subject to endless debates. It is a fact that humans are currently consuming more resources that our planet’s capability of generating them. Each country has its own laws and regulations as far as natural resource management is concerned and the USA isn’t any different. In fact, the US … Read more
The protection of our environment has become a major concern over the past years. Not only are we using our planet’s resources at an alarming rate, but we are also creating a lot of waste which is not properly disposed of and ends up harming the planet we live in. Due to some alarming statistics, … Read more
When it comes to our planet and how we live, everyone has a desire to do more to conserve energy and be environmentally friendly. However, there are times that it just seems overwhelming to do so. After all, we can’t all have our own self-sustaining home or plant a large garden. We can’t all have … Read more
Yep, you read that right. Our digital devices contribute to the carbon based impact we’re leaving behind. And while it’s not anywhere near the number of emissions produced by machines, fossil fuels, vehicles, and pollution, it’s still producing numbers, no less. Each time we Google search something, ‘Like’ posts on Facebook, send emails, etc. CO2 … Read more
When it comes to teaching little ones about Earth Day, the most efficient way to educate on this important holiday is by way of demonstration. Even if you don’t have a particularly young audience to entertain or educate on the importance of this day, it doesn’t hurt to add some fun projects into the mix! … Read more
Everyone keeps talking about environmental issues, but how much do we really know about the problems nature is facing? Do we truly know how to be environmentally friendly? We’ve all heard advice like “stop cutting down trees” and “start recycling”, but do we really understand why this needs to be done? Let’s rephrase that: do … Read more
I know the idea of zero-paper can be a bit of a concept to get used to. But it’s more important today more than ever to follow through and truly start implementing these ideas. Paperless means opting for email bank statements rather than the traditional mailed ones. Creating online billing profiles with your home utility … Read more
‘Tis the season for giving, and that means lots of gifts. In fact, when Christmas rolls around, there are 4 things we spend a great deal of time on – cooking, shopping, decorating, and wrapping gifts. Wrapping takes a great deal of our time, and the cost of Christmas wrap can be daunting. Even more … Read more