From Guest Blogger Marlena Stoddard: Full Green Ahead–Four Home Innovations Moving Us Toward a More Sustainable Future
We hear a lot about global warming, human impact on the environment, and threats to the future of the planet. But making an environmental difference is up to government and big business alone. We as individual citizens can contribute to a sustainable future on a daily basis by introducing some green changes into our lives. We all know about recycling, repurposing and the importance of alternative sources of energy. But what about the ways we use energy in our homes, the space we’re most responsible for? Here are four innovations we can make in our homes that will help contribute to a sustainable future. (more…)
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