When items sit in landfills, they release carbon into the atmosphere. This process adds to the greenhouse effect and accelerates climate change. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid contributing so much to these landfills. Here are a dozen ways you can reduce landfill waste and...
Health care costs are rising as climate change reaches vulnerable global populations. Surprisingly, experts have only begun realizing the financial burdens caused by extreme weather events, famine, disease and natural disasters. Although individual health costs — amid inflation and economic uncertainty — have reached breathtaking figures,...
Demand for living spaces is increasing given an upward trend in population growth and migration patterns, to name some factors. Sustainability in real estate development is more important than ever if the world is going to reduce its carbon footprint and decrease environmental degradation. Therefore, using renewable...
Summer brings warm weather and sunny days, encouraging many of us to leave our cold-weather hibernation and party, shop or travel. These practices can create undesirable effects, negatively impacting the environment and the world around us. The good news is that thoughtful choices can mitigate...
As the needs of humanity continue to grow, environmental issues and green initiatives have come to the forefront of the global stage. Many companies and non-profit organizations are implementing green building technologies and sustainable leasing practices to do their part in reducing carbon emissions. Sustainable leases...
The push for greater sustainability is a hot topic around the globe. 72% of people are “very concerned” about personal harm due to climate change and a further 80% say they’d be willing to make “a lot” of changes to their lifestyle if it reduced...