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April 19, 2021 In Children, Climate Awareness, Energy, Environment, Home, Sustainability By kellie

Sustainable Living for Parents

According to the United Nations, the world’s population will reach over 9 billion by 2050. Now, consider as a parent that each child you have will add just under 9500 metric tons of carbon dioxide to your carbon legacy. That’s 5.7 times what your lifetime...

April 12, 2021 In Climate Awareness, Energy, Environment, Home, Sustainability By kellie

ALL-ELECTRIC NEW HOMES & BUILDINGS IN COLORADO

All-electric new homes are a small but growing trend catching on across Colorado. Often marketed as “net-zero energy homes” rather than all-electric, these homes offer several notable benefits, including lower asthma rates, no risk of carbon monoxide poisoning or explosions from gas leaks, and a...

March 22, 2021 In Environment, Health, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste By kellie

Tips for Forming Daily Sustainable Habits

It often seems like bad habits are a lot easier to form than good ones. This is especially true when it comes to living a more eco-friendly lifestyle. But to be fair, many of our bad habits were formed at a younger age when weren’t...

February 28, 2021 In Children, Health, Home, Sustainability, Waste By kellie

Organic Diapers: Top 5 Green and Non-Toxic Options

Diapers are a non-negotiable essential if you have a baby. While the market is replete with diaper brands, it can be challenging to find genuine organic diaper brands. You will find so many options on the market it can take you long to finally land...

February 3, 2021 In Energy, Environment, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste By kellie

Simple and Sustainable Habits to Keep in Mind While Renovating

From fossil fuels to excessive waste and even compromises on food options, there are plenty of unsustainable activities that can take place on a construction site. Many renovations aren’t eco-friendly, in and of themselves. If you’re considering investing in some home improvements, here are a few...

February 3, 2021 In Climate Awareness, Energy, Home, Sustainability By kellie

Home Improvements to Make Your Living Space More Energy Efficient

Making your home more energy efficient is one of the best ways to live more sustainably. According to recent studies, “Residential energy use accounts for roughly 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.” With such a significant amount of greenhouse gas emissions, it’s...

February 3, 2021 In Energy, Home, Sustainability By kellie

Simple Ways To Make Your Fridge More Sustainable

Keeping perishable foods fresh has posed a challenge since the dawn of time. Thanks to ever-evolving refrigeration technology, however, the world has come a long way since raw meat and dairy products had to be buried underground in an attempt to keep them fresher for longer....

January 17, 2021 In Economy, Environment, Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste By kellie

The Rise of Upcycled Clothing as a New Milestone in Sustainable Fashion

Sustainability is definitely the ‘it’ word of the season. And it should be, since during the pandemic most customers learned the value of reusing and upcycling what they already had. The same goes for the designers, since import was put on hold, they had to...

January 17, 2021 In Energy, Home, Sustainability By kellie

3 Tips To Help You Create An Eco-Friendly Interior Design For Your Home

LEED-certified green buildings in the US and other regions consume 11% less water and 25% less energy than non-green buildings, according to the World Green Building Council. Today’s homeowners are more conscious of how building architecture and interior designs affect the environment. As a result, they...

January 3, 2021 In Home, RECYCLING, Sustainability, Waste By kellie

HOW TO RECYCLE OLD MATTRESS IN 5 EASY STEPS

Are you trying to maintain a sustainable lifestyle when getting rid of consumer products? Some like electronics are tougher to recycle than aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and sheets of paper. Old mattresses can be another difficulty. Dropping them off curbside or at dumpsites where they...