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Solar Energy: Why We Need it

Did you know that, according to the U.S. Department of Energy, the amount of sunlight received by the earth in one hour is more than the total energy used to by the entire world for an entire year? In fact, in 2015, solar energy was the fastest-growing energy sector [...]

2024-06-18T04:05:37-04:00October 28th, 2020|

What is a Circular Economy?

The concept of a circular economy has been an increasing topic in the news over the last several years, so you may already be familiar with it. But if you find yourself wondering what exactly a “circular economy” means, then you’ll definitely want to keep reading. To begin breaking [...]

2024-02-28T14:23:15-05:00October 21st, 2020|

Top 5 Wind Energy Leaders in the World

Wind power has become an important source of energy generation around the world. In 2019, the global wind power market grew 19%, with just about 60 GW of new capacity added to the world’s electric grids, including over 54 GW onshore and over 6 GW offshore. This was the [...]

2024-06-18T04:12:03-04:00September 23rd, 2020|

The New Jersey Offshore Wind Project

When you think of New Jersey, the first things that likely come to mind are its shorelines and its casinos. But did you know the state aims to be the hub for America’s blossoming offshore wind energy industry? In fact, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, announced last month that [...]

2024-06-18T04:44:37-04:00September 16th, 2020|

How to Conserve Water in the Home

Between showers, laundry, and watering our lawns, we all use a significant amount of water. The standard American family uses more than 300 gallons of water per day, which equates to 80 to 100 gallons per person. Furthermore, 30 to 60% of domestic drinking water goes to water yards [...]

2024-02-28T14:26:13-05:00September 9th, 2020|

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Natural Gas

Across the globe, and especially in the United States, natural gas is an abundant resource. Thanks to new discoveries and extraction methods, we have seen a significant improvement in shale gas development, which has led America to become the world's leading natural gas producer. The U.S. now produces nearly [...]

2024-02-27T16:35:29-05:00August 26th, 2020|

How to Use (& Make) Natural Insecticides

In our blog, Grow Your Own Fruits and Vegetables, we talked about the many advantages of growing your own garden, such as living a more sustainable lifestyle, saving money, improving your diet, and the pure satisfaction it provides, as well as some handy gardening tips and tricks to get [...]

2024-02-28T14:09:13-05:00August 12th, 2020|

5 Benefits of Buying Your Meat Locally

As we discussed in our blog post 10 Steps to a More Sustainable Diet, the simple action of purchasing food that’s grown or produced nearby can help you cut down on the average 1,500 miles food travels from farm to fork, which means you’ll also help reduce the amount [...]

2024-06-18T04:25:27-04:00August 5th, 2020|

What Are the Benefits of Energy Storage?

Energy storage is a term that has been used quite a lot in recent years, especially this past year. And while you may be familiar with the concept of storing energy, you might not quite understand how the process works. In this post, we’ll dive into explaining what exactly [...]

2024-02-28T14:19:23-05:00July 22nd, 2020|
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