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March 4, 2019 In Energy, Gardening, Home, Sustainability By kellie

Sustainable Refrigeration: Combining The Past With The Future

The first electric fridge was invented in 1913, but our need to preserve food through cooling has been around for much longer, with evidence of ice houses dating back to 500 B.C. With our environment in crisis, we now find ourselves fighting to strike the...

February 27, 2019 In Air Quality, Climate Awareness, Energy, Environment, Home, Sustainability By kellie

Thinking About Solar Panels – Here’s What You Should Know

People are becoming more and more environmentally conscious. They’re recycling more than ever and paying more attention to how their actions directly affect the environment. One question that many homeowners ask is: “How can I efficiently minimize my impact on the environment and be more...

February 24, 2019 In Environment, Health, Sustainability By kellie

Young Wine Consumers Scrutinizing Labels for Evidence of Sustainability

With 84 million regular wine drinkers, the US wine market is the most populous in the world. The most frequent consumers are young, and of all the different categories of wine buyers, they are spending the most on high priced wines, choosing from a variety of...

January 31, 2019 In Energy, Home, Sustainability, Waste By kellie

Heat Loss & the Home

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January 30, 2019 In Environment, Health, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste By kellie

A Green Deep Clean: An Eco-Friendly Guide to Eliminating Clutter

Did you know that the average American household has almost 300,000 items in it? That’s not surprising considering shopping malls outnumber high schools in our country. We’re surrounded by so much stuff that the average person spends more than 150 days out of their lifetime...

January 30, 2019 In Air Quality, Environment, Health, Home, Sustainability By kellie

5 Steps You Need to Take to Remove Toxic Chemicals from Your Home

Unfortunately, we live in a world surrounded by toxic chemicals. We’re not talking about living near a toxic waste dump; we’re talking about toxic chemicals like formaldehyde, asbestos, and flame retardants throughout the house and BPA in common household items like paper products, paint, cleaning...

January 22, 2019 In Climate Awareness, Environment, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste By kellie

7 Ways to Ditch Plastic in the Bathroom

The average American throws out roughly 185 pounds of plastic each year, and 50% of that plastic gets thrown away after only a one use. It’s no surprise that we have a global environmental problem on our hands. In order to make a dent in this...

January 5, 2019 In Air Quality, Climate Awareness, Energy, Environment, Health, Sustainability By kellie

Why The Weather Is Changing And What It Means

Today’s consumers are increasingly conscious of the direct effect their lifestyle, habits and the companies they depend on have on the earth. You know the more plastic you discard, the bigger you will see your landfills grow and if you are driving a gasoline fueled...

January 5, 2019 In Air Quality, Energy, Environment, Health, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability By kellie

6 Eco-Friendly DIY Upgrades You Can Do in Your Bedroom

Making your bedroom eco-friendly is something that can provide real health benefits and reinvent your space. This is becoming an increasingly important approach as the need for improving our environmental impact grows, and while you may feel like you’re just one person who can’t change...

December 30, 2018 In Air Quality, Climate Awareness, Economy, Energy, Environment, Home, Sustainability, Waste, Water By kellie

Green Living: Creating A Cozy, Eco-Friendly Home

With sustainability being at the forefront of everyone’s minds in recent years, doing your part to contribute to a healthy environment is more important than ever. Luckily, going green has a wealth of advantages to offer every homeowner who makes the switch. From insulation to...

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