Tag: Carbon Footprint

With the current status of the earth’s environment, it is not surprising that more and more people are becoming aware of how their small actions can affect the world. Monthly accidents related to drought, flash floods, forest fires, and super …

From Guest Blogger Kimpy Oliver: Seven Ways Biking Makes You an Eco-Hero Read More »

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Typically, an American family spends up to $2,700 a year on electric bills. With energy costs spiraling upwards more each year, it’s important for families to try to save as much in energy in their homes as possible.  Below are …

From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Six Energy-Saving Secrets Every Family Should Know Read More »

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Every business has a huge obligation to reduce the carbon footprint of their operation. Thankfully many businesses are starting to take that seriously and realise the financial benefits of doing so from good brand PR and cost saving benefits. One …

From Guest Blogger Chris Rowson: Paperless Alternatives in the Workplace Read More »

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Frequent commenter/contributor Cameron Atwood asks: What are your thoughts on this?  Here’s how much of the world would need to be covered in solar panels to power Earth. There are three main issues that this analysis overlooks:

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Environmental awareness is, thankfully, a steadily growing trend among consumers. As the most ecologically friendly option, LED lighting has begun to see true market penetration. More and more property owners are seeking to save energy and costs by upgrading to …

From Guest Blogger Dr. Bulb: How to Dispose of Lights Containing Mercury and LEDs Read More »

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Here’s one of many dozens of ideas I’ve seen to suck the CO2 directly out of the atmosphere.  Its promoters claim to have a great number of smart people supporting the concept, but it sure seems asinine from here. • …

Dubious Concept in Carbon Capture Read More »

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Sustainability is known as the ability to continue something indefinitely and is a widespread theory that many industries are taking to protect and support our fragile environment. Though this isn’t possible for everyone, greener, more environmentally friendly ways of doing …

From Guest Blogger Brooke Chaplan: Are Hospital Green Initiatives Really Saving Money? Read More »

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With the cost of electricity going up in most places, and people becoming more concerned about their carbon footprints, it makes sense that you’d want to take some steps to make your home more green. There are many thinks that …

From Sara Stringer: How To Get More Green Energy In Your Home Read More »

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With legislation constantly changing and the ability to greatly reduce utility bills each month, every business can benefit from reducing their carbon footprint. Ultimately all businesses have a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to take responsibility of their company’s effects on the …

From Guest Blogger James Timpton: Green Business–Adopting the Correct CSR Strategy Read More »

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Global warming continues to be a growing threat in 2014, despite several years of effort to diminish the effect our energy usage has on the environment. It is vital that each household does as much as possible to reduce its …

From Guest Blogger Ashley Harman: How to Lower Your Kitchen’s Carbon Footprint Read More »

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