Category: Sustainability

Recycling waste materials is the lifeblood of any green household. And government eco initiatives can only come to fruition with grassroots support from homeowners as well as businesses. But finding time to separate your waste into the colour coded bins …

From Guest Blogger Dimitris Papdoupolos: Five Hacks for Home Recyclers Read More »

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It’s the birthday of Ray Bradbury, who told us, “I don’t try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.”  This specter of Soviet totalitarianism in the middle of the 20th Century had given rise to a great number …

What We Can Learn from the Life of Ray Bradbury Read More »

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Are you doing enough to reduce your carbon footprint? You may be doing some good things, like recycling, turning off lights around the home and cutting off the water when you brush your teeth, but what about some of the …

From Guest Blogger Bobbi Peterson: Seven Ways You Could Be Unknowingly Harming the Environment Read More »

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The world of modern convenience has made life easier, but has also taken us away from thinking about our choices in many situations. Everything we do has consequences, but the conveniences brought about by modern technology and advancements have helped …

A Contributed Post: Why You Should Stop Using Plastic Bags Read More »

Let’s face it – in today’s day and age, you can be sure of the fact that there are more than enough scrap metal yards around. Well, that saves you the unnecessary hassle of having to take matters into your …

From Guest Blogger Lauren Williamson: Five Important Scrap Metal Recycling Tips Read More »

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It’s said that man is basically good, i.e., that most people are kind, helpful, productive, and sane individuals, perfectly capable of living harmoniously in society.  Those who hold this belief, however, are forced to adopt some theory that explains things …

Should We Tolerate Intolerance? Read More »

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On this date in 1920, American women won the right to vote, as the congress ratified the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  This is a wonderful example of our civilization’s progress driven by scores of dedicated people, working in …

Saluting Two of the World’s Great Movements Read More »

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We all struggle to understand the neo-Nazis.  Is this some form of mental illness, exacerbated by mob rule?  How do these people consider themselves a “master race?” Is this a genetic mutation gone horribly wrong?  The result of bad parenting …

Neo-Nazis: Are We Overthinking This? Read More »

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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 …

From Guest Blogger Hannah Thomas: Why You Should Never Throw Away Your Old Tech Read More »

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Who doesn’t love Costa Rica?  With an educational system ranked 20th in the “Global Competitiveness Report 2013–14,” described as of “high quality,” a literacy rate of 94.9%, and a healthcare system that ranks essentially the same, the country’s natural beauty is hardly the …

Costa Rica Takes the Purest Joy in Setting Records for Environmental Stewardship Read More »

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