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November 17, 2021 In Air Quality, Climate Awareness, Energy, Environment, Gardening, Sustainability, Transportation By kellie

Don’t Let the Big Picture Stop You From the Small Steps

The climate crisis is terrifying. NASA reports that the earth’s atmosphere has warmed by 1.18c since the 19th century, glaciers are retreating around the world, and the sea has risen 8 inches in the past century. Many of us feel the desire to help combat climate...

October 28, 2021 In Climate Awareness, Environment By kellie

How To Convince A Friend To Lead An Eco-Conscious Lifestyle

Eco-conscious lifestyles are becoming more popular. Still, if the environment is to be saved, as many people as possible need to have sustainability in mind. In 2019, a survey of 913 people showed that 77% wished to learn more about sustainable lifestyles and what they involve....

September 30, 2021 In Climate Awareness, Energy, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Transportation, Waste By kellie

Green Ideas for Making Your Business Environmentally Friendly

Last year, global climate leaders presented ambitious new plans and actions to confront the climate crisis. In the meantime, people everywhere have seen the extent of the crisis, and many are trying to contribute to the solution in at least some small ways. Consumers have largely...

September 26, 2021 In Agriculture, Climate Awareness, Environment, Health, Sustainability, Water By kellie

How Algae Is Making Food Production More Sustainable

This year the Biden administration established national sustainability goals to limit environmentally degrading commercial activities. The agricultural and food production industry has long-standing ecological challenges interfering with the country’s carbon-neutrality objective. Professionals are searching for eco-friendly alternatives in hopes of reducing the sector’s environmental effects. Researchers...

September 10, 2021 In Climate Awareness, Energy, Environment, Sustainability By kellie

4 Common Myths In Renewable Energy

Renewable energy – advocacy for it, especially – has increased over the recent years. Thanks to newer technologies, renewable energy has already been seen as the saving grace for the ever-changing climate. However, critics will point out the drawbacks of renewable energy – some of them...

August 27, 2021 In Climate Awareness, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste By kellie

Easy Ways to Have a More Sustainable Wedding

When you’re planning a big, beautiful wedding, the last thing on your mind is how much trash you might produce during the event. It’s not exactly “romantic” to think about. But, it’s a sad reality for the wedding industry. The average wedding produces 400 pounds of...

August 27, 2021 In Climate Awareness, Energy, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste By kellie

9 Eco-friendly Ways to Renovate Your Home with Less Carbon Footprint

Home renovation projects can help make your life a lot better and more comfortable. But for the eco-conscious, the carbon footprint it can generate can be a deal-breaker. If you are worried about a house renovation's environmental impact, then read on. What is a Carbon Footprint? Carbon footprint...

August 18, 2021 In Climate Awareness, Environment, Sustainability By kellie

8 Must-Read Books On Sustainability And Green Architecture

In today’s society, green living and sustainability are at the front and centre of everyone’s mind. This is especially true when it comes to modern architecture. Below are the 8 must-read books on this subjects. Natural Design, Organic Architecture: Lessons for Building Green from an...

July 6, 2021 In Air Quality, Climate Awareness, Environment, Health, Sustainability, Transportation, Waste By kellie

Lessons in Sustainability: What We Learned from the Pandemic

We’re all in this together, or so the saying goes. And in many ways, it’s been proven true: The pandemic affected all of us in a variety of different ways. Some of us had to learn to work from home while others lost their jobs....

June 25, 2021 In Climate Awareness, Energy, Sustainability By kellie

Making Renewable Energy Affordable for Small Businesses

The media highlights multinational corporations’ sustainability efforts, painting them as the leaders of the eco-conscious movement. Unfortunately, displaced media attention leaves eco-friendly small business measures in the dark. Small companies generate significantly less pollution than their larger competitors. Employees of non-corporate companies have a say when...

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