What is a Petro Free Home?
A petro-free home is a building or dwelling that is designed to function without the use of fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal. This can be achieved through…
How to Recycle Your Old Electronics
Are you hoarding an electronics graveyard in your closet? Not only is it taking up valuable space, but if you don’t recycle old devices properly they could have serious environmental…
What are Carbon Credits? Should You Be Buying Them?
Carbon credits have been used as a market-based mechanism to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change for over a decade. While the use of carbon credits has been…
Sustainable Home Guide
What parts of a home use the most energy? According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating and cooling systems (HVAC) are the largest contributor to a home’s energy consumption,…
The Problem With Birthday Balloons, Helium and Outer Space.
Helium birthday balloons have been a staple at parties for decades, but their popularity has brought about a number of problems. One obvious issue with helium balloons is that they…
Are Home Solar Panels a Good Investment? What To Look Out For
Home solar panels can be a good investment, but it depends on a number of factors including the cost of electricity in your area, the cost of the solar panels…
Eco-friendly Ways to Control Pests at Home
Pest control is an important aspect of home maintenance, but traditional methods can often be harmful to both the environment and human health. Eco-friendly pest control is an alternative approach…
Which Types of Plastic Can You Recycle?
There are seven types of plastic, each identified by a number inside a triangle of arrows. The type of plastic is usually marked on the bottom or back of the…
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Your Printer Ink Cartridges
Disposable home printer ink cartridges can have a negative impact on the environment due to their non-biodegradable nature and the resources used in their production and transportation. When disposed of…
How Much Trash is There on Earth?
Unfortunately it is somewhere between difficult and impossible to accurately estimate the amount of trash out there due to variations in waste management practices and data collection methods among countries.…
What is Earth Day? What Impact has it had?
How did Earth Day start? Earth Day is an annual event held on April 22 to raise awareness about environmental issues and to show support for environmental protection. The first…
How to Verify a Brand’s Sustainability Claims. What is Greenwashing?
Greenwashing is the practice of making false or misleading claims about the environmental benefits of a product or service in order to appeal to consumers who are concerned about the…
Why You Need Eco-friendly Sunscreen
Why is eco-friendly, reef-safe sunscreen important? Eco-friendly sunscreen is formulated to be safe for ocean and marine life. Many conventional sunscreens contain chemicals that can be harmful to aquatic ecosystems…
What is Farm-to-Table?
The farm-to-table movement is a concept that emphasizes the importance of serving locally grown and produced food at restaurants, grocery stores, and other food establishments. It aims to create a…
The Environmental Costs of Rechargeable vs Non-rechargeable Batteries
The production of rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries can have negative environmental impacts due to the mining and refining of materials used to make them, such as lithium, cobalt, manganese and…
Are Bugs the Future of Food? The Benefits of Eating Insects
Insects have been a source of food for humans in many parts of the world for centuries, and they are a sustainable and nutritious alternative to traditional protein sources such…
Worm Farming at Home for Beginners. How to Get Started.
Why Start a Home Worm Farm? Getting dirty and starting a worm farm is a fun, educational project with pure greenius benefits. Worm farms help to sustainably manage household waste…
What are Bioplastics? Can They Replace Traditional Plastics?
Bioplastics are plastics made from renewable, natural sources such as corn, potato, or sugarcane rather than fossil fuels like oil or natural gas. They can be made from biomass feedstocks,…
What is the Environmental Impact of Our Clothing?
The environmental impact of clothing can be significant, as the production, use, and disposal of clothing all come with consequences for the environment. Obviously, since we’d all like to keep…
20 Ideas to Reduce Your Environmental Impact When Traveling
Travel can have a variety of environmental impacts, which can be minimized by making conscious choices. Transportation, such as flying or driving long distances, is a major contributor to carbon…
Tips for Living a Zero Waste Life. Can it be Done?
What is zero waste? Zero waste is a philosophy and design principle that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused. The goal is to…
Of Course You Recycle. But Do You Upcycle and Precycle?
Recycling: converting waste into reusable material. Upcycling: repurposing old or discarded items. Precycling: reducing waste before it is created. The goal of recycling, upcycling and precycling is the same. Reduce the amount…
The 7 R’s of Eco-Friendly Waste Management
We all need to do more to reduce the amount of waste we produce and protect the environment. These 7 R’s are an easy checklist you can think through before…
Practical Ways You Can Reduce Household Waste
How much household waste are we making? According to data from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the average U.S. household generated about 4.51 pounds of waste per person per day…