With all the emphasis today on going green, you may be wondering where to start. Recycling is a great place to start reducing your carbon footprint, but there are many myths surrounding the method. Keep reading to learn more about these recycling myths so that you can make informed decisions with your waste. 1. Do…
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Did you know that 1 in 3 adults don’t get the recommended 8 hours of sleep each night? Although there are plenty of reasons why it’s challenging to make sleep a priority, lots of people find that their bedroom environment isn’t comfortable enough. Do you wake up feeling tired every morning? If so, making the…
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Economists gave confirmed that a long-held belief is true: Your consumers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly products. Sustainable businesses — or those that purport to be — outperform their wasteful competition. In short, you can save a lot of money by spending some on environmentally-friendly packaging. This sometimes comes with a negative connotation. But eco-friendly…
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More than one-third of homeowners plan to remodel their homes or parts of their homes in the next two years. If you’re one of them, how do you plan to keep your home’s carbon footprint to a minimum? One option is to rethink your home’s flooring. Hardwood floors might be all the rage, but they…
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Today’s trash day? You’re laying in bed when all of a sudden you hear the garbage truck. It’s trash day and you forgot to put your cans, again. What do you do? If you’re like the rest of us, you scramble to get out of bed, because you can’t afford to let your garbage pile…
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As our planet continues to face climate change, we’ve begun to dig deeper into alternative energy solutions. There’s no doubt that the burning of fossil fuels is partly to blame for global warming. But what can individual homeowners do about it? For many, the answer lies in solar energy. With a large enough solar energy…
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When you’re building a home there are two ways to be eco-friendly in your approach. The first is to use energy-efficient materials to reduce your carbon footprint in the future. The second is by using eco-friendly building materials. For example, using recycled steel can save up to 80% of the energy used to create new…
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Most people think of large corporations when they think of businesses but small businesses are the engine running the American economy. There are over 30 million small businesses employing almost half of all employees. Small businesses have a huge impact on the economy but they also affect the environment. If you think green manufacturing is…
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In the United States, heating your home accounts for around 42% of your utility bill. There are several different sources of energy to heat your home, which can make it difficult to know which is best for you. Natural gas and electrical heating systems tend to be the most popular, but they aren’t the most…
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Your yard looks alright, but it’s missing something. Right now, it’s just average. You want it to be spectacular. You’ve come to the right place. Below, we’re going to provide you with nine tips for yard maintenance. Once you’re through with these, you’ll have the best-looking yard on the block! 1. Update Your Mailbox You…
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It’s every business owner’s worst nightmare: an overflowing drain that floods carpeting, furniture, and other fixtures with dirty wastewater. Not only are you wasting water, but your next high water bill will be paired with costly plumbing repairs and water restoration! When you take the time to prevent clogs and leaks in advance, you save…
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Having chickens can be an excellent and productive relationship, but do you know how to clean a chicken coop properly? Depending on how your enclosure is designed (check out these awesome layouts at Organicchickenfeed.com), it can be daunting trying to figure out how to clean each of the living areas in the coop. If you…
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The pandemic has come with a lot more repercussions than meets the eye. For example, vehicle break-ins have spiked all across the country these past few months. Being the victim of a car break-in can be scary, as well as a big inconvenience to your daily plans. However, there are specific steps you can take…
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Did you know that a whopping 91% of plastic isn’t recycled? This shocking statistic shines a spotlight on the plastic war that the world is currently fighting. Have you joined the battle against plastic? To start, you MUST recycle! If your family doesn’t think twice about throwing away soda bottles, food waste, wrappers, and jars…
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How environmentally friendly is your HVAC? Though air conditioning is not very eco-friendly, the more advanced HVAC systems are, the more efficiently they run. Still, as of 2018, 12 percent of US home energy consumption comes from air conditioning. Therefore, it’s important to try to reduce the carbon footprint of your new HVAC system. Check…
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All around us, climate change is having a marked effect on the planet. Scientists recently announced that the oceans are hotter than ever before, while wildfires like those in Australia are expected to become commonplace. Everyone needs to make a difference. There are 100 companies that contribute 71 percent of the world’s emissions. While these…
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Do you often go to sustainable restaurants? Perhaps you don’t even realize it when you do. These restaurants are like any others in most ways, except that they go to great lengths to preserve the natural environment while conducting their business. “Sustainability focuses on meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of…
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