Building your house can be the single most expensive thing you’ll do in your life. If you want to build your house on a budget, you will still want to make it durable and livable. Thankfully, you don’t have to sacrifice functionality or eco-friendliness to save money. You just have to plan it out with…
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A car’s impact on the environment doesn’t start when it goes on the road and it doesn’t end when it breaks down, either. It starts during the manufacturing process. During its lifetime, it generates as much as 28% of its carbon dioxide emissions. When it has lived its lifespan, its parts will continue to affect…
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Trying to conserve energy in the home? Looking for ways to be more green? If you want to do your part in saving the planet, it’s important to start conserving more energy in the home. Luckily, there are a lot of things you can do to reduce your energy consumption and, as a side effect, reduce…
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These days, it seems like solar panels are cropping up in more and more places. Homes and businesses are setting them up, and odds are you know someone who has solar panels on their roof. They’re a great source of renewable energy, and advances in technology have made them more accessible than ever. If you’re…
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In a way, most marketing is more sustainable now than it’s ever been. You’re not printing out flyers for an event, you’re posting about it on Facebook. But your customers aren’t thinking about that. If you want to have noticeable sustainable marketing, you have to go bigger (or smaller, if you think about it). Want…
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Heating your home costs more money and uses more energy than any other system. Staying warm costs you about 42 percent of your utility bills, and could be costing you even more if you have an old furnace. Do you have an old furnace in your house? If it is showing these warning signs, it needs…
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You have no doubt seen the Energy Star symbol on appliances, and you probably even have some of those appliances installed in your home. But did you know that Energy Star certified products have saved more than $450 billion in energy costs (and over 3.5 trillion kWh of electricity) since the program was launched in 1992? Americans have…
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The earth’s ozone layer has depleted by as much as 65% in some parts of the world. That massive reduction in natural protection from the sun’s UV rays is a byproduct of rapid pollution, particularly in developing countries like India and China. While you can’t have much impact on the amount of pollution neighboring countries…
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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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