With many things going digital in recent years, it’s natural to assume that paper consumption rates are going down. The reality is Americans are the heaviest paper users throughout the entire world. The average American uses seven trees per year in paper, wood, and other products made out of trees. [...]
Last Updated March 17, 2021 Have you ever wondered, “what is renewable energy?” or “what are all the types of renewable energy?” Wonder no more. Renewable energy very simply refers to the energy found in natural resources like sunlight, air, and water. These renewable energy resources are constantly created and [...]
As most of us have come to recognize, protecting the environment has never been more important than right now. According to a 2020 report published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the world is already 1.1 degrees Celsius warmer than it was during its pre-industrial years. Even more alarming are [...]
At this point in the pandemic, we all know that maintaining social distance guidelines and avoiding crowds are necessary precautions to remain safe. Many of us have been continuing to work and/or study from home even as government-mandated restrictions have begun to loosen, so it’s natural that we are using [...]
The pandemic has changed how we go about our daily lives, and many of us are still working and/or studying remotely. Even though some people have started working back in their office or have been attending classes, we are all spending more time at home to respect social distancing guidelines [...]
Many of us want to be more eco-friendly and actively take steps to be more sustainable in our daily lives, but these efforts have been particularly challenging this past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these challenges have been even more prevalent during the winter months. This is [...]
Solar energy is the most abundant energy resource in the world and humans have been benefiting from it for thousands and thousands of years, with 173,000 terawatts of solar energy continuously hit the Earth. This amount of solar power alone exceeds the world’s total energy usage by 10,000. For a [...]
If you’re a parent, then you know how important playtime is in early childhood development. It can even be enjoyable for parents to watch their children play, or to even join them during play. There’s nothing like the look on a kid’s face when you hand them a new, shiny [...]
Did you know that Americans spend roughly $14.1 billion on traditional Valentine’s Day merchandise each year? Every February 14th, people in the United States send out an estimated: 198 million roses. 141 million Valentine’s Day cards (not including valentines exchanged among kids in the classroom), making it the second-largest holiday [...]
Beginning with the invention of sailboats, followed by the creation of the windmill (used for tasks such as grinding grain and pumping water), wind energy made its debut thousands of years ago. Thanks to developments in technology, modern-day wind turbines can collect and transform the kinetic energy produced by the [...]