Moving is always difficult – from notifying everyone and every organization connected with you, to packing and toting all that “stuff” around. But even harder is deciding on where to live. Everyone has different preferences and requirements, but we thought we’d add some important environmental considerations to think about as well. Most of us spend [...]
There are lots of reasons to reduce household energy use. It saves money, which is always nice. American electricity is pretty dirty. It’s mostly coal (42%), followed by natural gas (25%), then nuclear (20%). Renewable sources make up less than 12%. So, every time we turn on those lights, we’re increasing our carbon footprint. We’re [...]
Plastic. It surrounds us on every side. It’s amazing to think that 80 years ago plastic wasn’t present in nearly anyone’s home, and now it’s just about everywhere – our cars, cups, toys, computers, phones, appliances, chairs, toothbrushes… you name it – it’s there. Because plastic is so prevalent, it’s good to understand just what [...]
There’s been a lot of hype about recycling in the last few decades, and many cities and states across the country have grown significant recycling programs. America is still behind other nations, yet we are recycling more than ever before. But before we all pat ourselves on the backs, let’s look a little more closely [...]
Ten Tips to Cut Down On Our Waste The well-known mantra – reduce, reuse, recycle – starts with the most important: reducing. Our current culture is abundantly wasteful, with new models and fads popping up constantly, and an excess in packaging and disposables that ends up in a landfill. If you haven’t yet seen The [...]
