As winter is rapidly approaching, the need to sink into a comfy sofa in front of a warm, inviting fireplace is rapidly increasing. However, opinions are somewhat divided, when it comes to choosing a type of a fireplace between those …
From Guest Blogger Sophie Andersen: Be Sustainable this Winter Read More »
When we think about the biggest carbon footprint culprits in the world, several things immediately come to mind – transportation (traffic), industry and power stations. True, these are some of the biggest contributors to the pollution, but there is another …
From Guest Blogger Kelso: Building Materials and Sustainability Read More »
Are you thinking about building an eco-friendly home? Whether your primary concern is to reduce utility bills and save money in the future, or to preserve the environment, building an eco-friendly home might be just your thing. Here are some …
From Guest Blogger Lana Hawkins: Build Your Own Affordable, Eco-Friendly House Read More »
With Obama unavailing his Clean Power Plan aiming to reduce emissions from America’s power sector 32% by 2013, it seems that global warming has again become a heavily debated topic. However, sustainable living is not just an issue to be …
From Guest Blogger "SustainaFreak": Effective Ways to Live More Sustainably in 2015 Read More »
Whether used for transportation, recreation, or health, it’s no surprise that bicycling is popular throughout the world. Despite its universal appeal, bicycle use is essential in cities like Amsterdam, but use falls short in urban cities throughout the United States. …
From Guest Blogger Donovic: Building a Bicycle Culture in U.S. Cities Read More »
The natural resource industry, which includes the sectors of agriculture, fishing and hunting, forestry, mining, and natural gas and oil, is integral to the economy. By providing jobs and generating income for the economy, the natural resource industry is invaluable. …
Going green takes imagination and ingenuity, but it doesn’t always require a lot of extra money. Contrary to popular belief, many green technologies are affordable to consumers with budgets of any size. If protecting natural resources for future generations is …
From Guest Blogger Jane: Seven Tips to Save Money While Saving the Environment Read More »
Somewhere around five billion plastic bags are used each year around the globe. Plastic materials are products that have made our busy on the go lives much easier and we have become dependent on them. As quickly as they appear in …
From Guest Blogger Damian: Plastic Materials and Our Environment–What We Can Do Better Read More »
I ask my guest bloggers to confine their monologues here to items that pertain to clean energy—or perhaps to sustainability more generally—and I try to do the same, but sometimes I’m so blown away with something in another arena that …
Sometimes We Can Only Stand In Awe of Superior Intelligence Read More »
Heat generated in the home can escape through walls, lofts, windows and doors every single day, meaning that all households are losing a large percentage of energy each year. Improving energy efficiency in the home through proper insulation is the …
