People all over the world are dealing with the current pandemic, and most of us are spending a lot more time at home than we are used to. Although this time of uncertainty can be frustrating, self-isolation is a great opportunity to make some positive changes in your household and [...]
As sea levels rise, the planet warms, extreme weather events occur more often, and the impacts of climate change become increasingly evident. Cities worldwide contribute to greenhouse gas emissions through energy production, business, industry, and transportation. However, some cities in the U.S. have particularly large carbon footprints due to their [...]
As a precautionary measure around the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19), most schools have shut down, leaving millions of students at home for the foreseeable future. Although social isolation is in the best interest of public health, many parents may find themselves scrambling for ways to keep their [...]
While the entire world is facing challenges brought on by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), disease prevention is on top of everyone’s minds. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), frequent hand washing is one of the most effective ways to prevent illness and the spread of infections and germs to [...]
Looking to update your home decor? Try used and thrifted furniture. Old wood furniture is sturdy, inexpensive and, even better, environmentally friendly. Reusing existing products reduces waste and gives a piece of furniture new life, sparing it a trip to the landfill and reducing demand for manufacturing new items. You [...]
How to Reduce Waste: Eco-Friendly Shopping Wrappers, packages, bottles, plastic bags, and cardboard boxes—there’s a lot of single-use waste involved when it comes to going shopping. Some of it is recyclable, such as your cardboard pasta box, but much of it isn’t—think of the plastic produce bags you put your [...]
“All you need is love,” the Beatles sang. Emily Dickinson wrote, “That love is all there is, is all we know of love.” Solar energy is kind of like that. Just as love is all we have, sunlight is the main source of all energy on Earth. Sunlight gives us [...]
Spring Cleaning: How to Clean Solar Panels Solar panels are a great investment for your family and the future of our planet. But since they need a steady stream of sunlight in order to work, can dirty solar panels be a problem? Absolutely. You can see the difference in your [...]
A growing trend in interior design is repurposing used wood as reclaimed wood furniture and wall art. It brings a rustic and earthy feel to any room, and always creates a great focal point or centerpiece. Not to mention, reclaimed wood is also great for the environment as it reduces [...]
Solar energy is a renewable resource that has been rapidly growing in popularity and demand. Since 2008, U.S. installations have grown 35-fold to an estimated 62.5 gigawatts (GW), which is enough to power 12 million average American homes. Not only is solar power a competitive energy source, but it has [...]