How many plastic bags do you use every week for errands? What about every month? The average American consumes over 218 pounds of plastic every year. Now, multiply that number by the total population of the US. There's no denying that single-use plastic bags have ...
Understanding Climate Change and Its Effects Did you know that the global temperature has increased at an average rate of 0.14 degrees Fahrenheit per decade since 1880? Even worse is, this has doubled since 1981. Global warming and climate change has accelerated ...
Did you know that around one-third of us will pay more for a sustainable product? So here's a secret to help you next time you start a search for the perfect gift. Most people you buy for might not tell you straight-up, but what they want for their next ...
You've probably heard that solar is the wave of the future. But have you heard that this means more than just solar-powered homes? We mean it is the wave of the entire future - cars, electronics, gadgets, lights, and so much more! If you want to be part of ...
A United States report shows that households are likely to spend 30% more to heat their home this winter. Making winter 2022 a more expensive year to keep a home comfortable. Because of this, households are considering the ideal temperature for the home. As more ...
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems account for 10% of the energy consumed in the United States. Whether you own or rent your home, you probably also recognize that these bills add up in your summer and winter months. If you're trying to figure out how to ...
Things are heating up again in Texas, putting strain once more on the state's independent power grid. This time, however, we're not seeing the outages we saw in the years prior. For that, we have solar energy to thank. What does this tell us? It tells us that green ...
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). ...
Many of us love to spend about 30 seconds washing, followed by 20 minutes just contemplating life under the shower every morning. While we think that's a great use of time, the problem is the cost. Did you know that the average family uses 20% of its total ...
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 ...