Do you think that switching off your appliances means they aren't sucking up energy or power any longer? That's far from the truth. Even if you turn off TVs or coffee makers, if they are plugged into the wall outlet, they are still pulling in little bits of energy throughout ...
Residential home energy causes 20% of the greenhouse emissions in the United States. This is a huge percentage, especially considering it is only for residential homes. It is enough to make anyone want a self-sufficient home. There is no time like the present to ...
The United States increased by nearly 24% in solar energy generated from 2019 to 2020. Increased home solar use and community farms allow more people access to solar. Installing solar panels requires larger loans and can have a high annual percentage rate (APR). ...
Whether you’re moving into a new house and need to sign up for electric service because your existing plan will be ending soon (or you’re unhappy with it), deciding on an energy plan can seem like a daunting task. There are a million providers to choose from, there’s a ...
You've probably heard about a carbon footprint — the number of greenhouse gases an individual, action, or entity produces. But did you know that there's also something called a water footprint? As you can probably guess, it refers to how much water those same entities or ...
With the push for green energy being decades old, it begs the question, how far have we come? How many people are using green energy, and what is the impact? Considering that global warming and climate change are still very much on the radar, it seems probable that green energy ...
Business operations aren’t what they used to be 10 years ago — or even five! Until recently, most people haven’t even heard the term “single use plastics” or thought of replacing a plastic straw with a paper one. Today, sustainability is one of the biggest factors ...
Although it flows freely from our faucets day in and day out, our actual freshwater supply is limited. Of all the water on planet earth, only 3% is fresh (meaning drinkable for humans and not salty), and 2.5% of that is currently unusable. The majority of available fresh water ...
Major appliances can be expensive. It’s not every day that you casually “window shop” for a new refrigerator or just “pop into” the store to pick up a washing machine. That’s why choosing the right one — one that’s energy-efficient — when you truly need it is ...
It’s no secret that not all buildings are created equal. That applies to both aesthetics and sustainability. Homes and other buildings that don’t use sustainable design and building methods have higher utility bills, lower air quality, and potentially harmful substances in ...
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