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 ...
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 ...
The year is 2021. Recycling is officially cool, and single-use plastics are out. Stores, cities, states and entire countries have banned single-use plastics. This often includes plastic forks, food truck styrofoam clamshells and grocery bags you will use once, maybe ...
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 ...
Plastic is both a blessing and a curse. It has revolutionized the way we live for the better, but it also presents us with a big problem. Namely, what do we do with it and where does it go once we’re finished using it? Every toothbrush, drinking straw, Styrofoam clamshell and ...
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 ...
These days, nearly every household has a programmable thermostat. The cheapest versions of these convenient contraptions only cost around $20, and they can save you hundreds in home heating and cooling costs every year. Now, enter the smart thermostat—the ...
There are clear benefits to doing things yourself. The main benefit is saving money. There are many others, however, including learning a new skill, getting those creative juices flowing, and even finding a new hobby. But when we heard “DIY” and “solar panels” in the ...
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