Since 2016, the number of Americans who put fighting climate change as a top priority has increased from 38% to 52%. Activists have encouraged the public to ditch plastic shopping bags, swap to bamboo toothbrushes, and stop using single-use plastic bottles. But how do we “go green” and cut costs when shipping? Don’t worry, we’ve…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…