Keeping leftovers from meals and collecting free plastic bags from supermarkets have been some of the most common ways of saving households money by recycling. The challenge is to make a profit by going green.
Category: Sustainability
From Guest Blogger Lizzie Weekley–Environmental and Financial Consciousness: Five Recycling Projects that Turn a Profit
You know that you should recycle, the trick is getting yourself to make the effort to sort your trash and visit the recycling center. Here are five projects that offer monetary compensation for responsibly disposing of materials you’d be getting …
From Guest Blogger “Renewable Energy Corp” — Seven Sustainable Energy Practices for Your Business
These days, companies can no longer afford to ignore sustainable practices. The public expects it, and the savings a company can achieve by going green are just too great. Here are seven ways to incorporate sustainable energy practices into your …
From Guest Blogger Anita: Reducing Carbon Footprint–Six Ways We Can All Be More Environmentally-Conscious
As more research is done on the damaging effects of industry and development on the earth, more people are working to reduce their carbon footprints. By taking steps to reduce damage on the environment, people can be part of the …
Aeroponics and Aquaponics – Amazing Concepts in Sustainable Agriculture
When I was first introduced to aeroponics and aquaponics many years ago, I remember scoffing at the guy on the phone who was pitching the idea that I make it one of my cleantech investment opportunities. “We have millions of …
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Environmentalism and 20th Century Philosophy
Existentialist philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre (pictured here) was born on this day in 1905. When I’m asked to define the subject, I say that existentialism is the doctrine that we live in a universe that has no meaning–one that is coldly …
From Guest Blogger Anago: Restaurants that Practice Going Green
When you typically hear people talk about “green restaurants,” you might assume it’s a conversation regarding vegetarian places to eat. However, a green restaurant actually refers to a business that prides itself on being run in an eco-friendly way. Over …
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From Guest Blogger Susan: Energy Saving Sustainability Tips and Guidelines
High energy bills are only one side of wasting electricity, the other side of the coin being an increased carbon footprint and thus affecting the environment in the long run. Prices for utilities are likely to go up as time …
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From Guest Blogger Blake: Drones Have Environmentally Important Purposes Too
Drones, in spite of the stigma surrounding them, are proving to be an asset in the modern world. For all of the deaths that result from the deployment of drones by militaries, there are several ways that drones improve society, …
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From Guest Blogger Hannah Whittenly: How Much Do Industrial Accidents Like the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico Cost America Per Year?
If you’re of a certain age, you may think of the Dow Chemical gas leak in Bhopal, India that resulted in conflicting reports of 3,000 to 8,00 deaths. More recently, there was the BP Gulf oil spill. But industrial accidents …
