From Guest Blogger Hannah Thomas: Why You Should Never Throw Away Your Old Tech
As the technology evolves, people are becoming more and more tech savvy and the production of new devices is blooming. Nowadays people all around the world, and especially teenagers, change a lot of devices in quite short time periods. There’s an endless range of tech gadgets hitting the market almost on daily basis. People like new things and they discard old gadgets with ease, usually throwing them away. But is this a solution? (more…)
Balancing the budget can seem difficult for a lot of us. When a big purchase such as a new vehicle comes along, there’s likely to be a lot on your mind. But to find a vehicle that will really fit your budget, there are more aspects to consider than just the monthly payments and insurance associated with a vehicle – for example, the gas mileage. 
What do we know about what’s happening in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the leadership of Scott Pruitt? Well, the whole thing started when Pruitt was appointed to the position purely because of his tenacious and lifelong opposition to the organization; that should provide a clue. But as to what is specifically going on at any moment in time is held in near-absolute secrecy, according to this article in the (failing? lol) 
Who doesn’t love Costa Rica? With an 
Though he was only a couple of years out of college when I was introduced to Stephen Lacey (pictured) in 2009, he had already become a senior staff writer at the prestigious website 
That time every month when the electric bill comes in can be quite a surprise, especially during periods of extreme heat or cold. Save money on your monthly budget and keep more money in your pocket for other expenses by reducing your energy usage. One of the primary ways to do so is by making these five 
Eight months into this presidency, we’re under threat of nuclear war and we have lethally violent Nazis marching in our streets, two phenomena so shocking that they’ve relegated the dozens of other unfolding catastrophes (like the demise of environmental regulations and the attack on healthcare and public schooling) to 19th-page news.
Here’s my first-ever attempt at a meme. Now, it’s not lost on me that good memes don’t need explanations, but I have to set the context for this. It’s a conversation with a friend in which I advocate ignoring the Nazis, or better, laughing them out of town, with words like: Guys, we’re kind of glad you’re here. We think you’re hilarious. Just look at those magnificent torches! Hey, let’s make a bad movie about hateful idiots.
Making sure your home is tightly sealed and well-insulated is the biggest key to lowering your energy bills. Heat loss and gain, drafts and air leaks can all dramatically lower a building’s energy efficiency, which is why it’s essential that your walls, attic, basement, garage and crawlspace are all well insulated. If your home is older or was poorly built, blowing additional insulation into the walls and other voids is definitely one of the best ways to improve its efficiency. Nonetheless, you also have a number of other insulation options that can help further improve your home’s efficiency and lower your heating and cooling costs. 
Going green is probably the most pressing initiative right now. In order to move to a sustainable lifestyle, many households are encouraged to make necessary changes to secure a better, cleaner future for their children. However, the road to this mode of living is not easy. 
