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…