Green
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How to Save on Energy Costs in Your Green Office
Going green at the office can help you save some serious green on your energy costs – if you choose the right methods. Some, like the ones mentioned below, are surprisingly simple and highly effective. Keep these in mind and make your move today to reduce energy expenditures in your office. Let There be Lighter Energy Bills The lights in your office may be costing your business bigger than you realize. From employees forgetting to...
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Eco-Friendly Wine: Is it Really Higher Quality Overall?
Most of us love a glass of good wine with our dinner. There’s nothing better than unwinding at the end of the day with a...
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The Cascading Effects of Pharmaceutical Pollution
Pharmaceuticals have become a part of daily life for many members of society, and most households will have fully stocked medicine cabinets with their favorite...
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23 Eco-Friendly Ways to Cool Your House and Your Person
We’re in the middle of a heat wave here in many parts of the country, but cooling your home during the dog days of summer...
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Solar Panels 101: Saving on Your Electric Bill
Solar panels allow ordinary people to harness the nearly limitless power of the sun to power their lives in a clean way that does no...
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The Causes and Effects of Noise Pollution
Although sound is something that is essential within our daily lives, noise is not. Sounds that cause discomfort to the ears, that produce unpleasant effects,...
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How to Purchase Energy Efficient Products in the Store
As consumers, being environmentally friendly is one of the most important considerations when purchasing a new product or household appliance. Throughout the last few years,...
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Types of Air Pollutants and the Damage They Cause
Air pollution is one of the most important, and worrying, of the environmental issues society faces today. Defined as the introduction of harmful materials, such...
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What You Should Know About Styrofoam
We’ve all been exposed to Styrofoam at some point in our lives. The expanded polystyrene foam is used in the manufacture of everything from shipping...
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6 Ways Businesses Are Becoming More Eco-Friendly
Having an interest in greening your business shows you’re sensitive to our environment. Your efforts contribute tremendously to the vitality of our earth. Both corporate...
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Water Conservation in the Kitchen
As part of a global effort to save the planet, there is a water conservation movement gaining momentum. If you’re an environmentally conscious homeowner, there...
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Water Conservation in the Bathroom
If you’re becoming more environmentally aware, then you know that conserving water is one of the best things you can do for the planet. According...
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Features of an Eco-Friendly Hotel
As people realize the importance of going green, many are now wanting to stay in environmentally-friendly hotels when they travel. Whether it’s for pleasure or...
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The Birth of the Green MBA: The New Green Degree
Forget orange! Green is the new black. It’s also becoming a major player in the world economy. For this reason, schools offering MBAs are beginning...
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Top 15 Eco-Friendly Apps: Getting Sustainable with Technology
Recycling, reusing, reducing emissions… being “green” is so important in today’s day and age. If being “green” is your mission, achieving your goal has never...
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Composting at Home: Organic Materials for a Healthier Garden
Yard waste and food scraps make up as much as 30 percent of everything we discard via our household trash says the US Environmental Protection...
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Ocean Pollutants and Their Far-Reaching Effects
When you think about the types of pollutants in the ocean, your first thought might be those of oil spills. But, unfortunately, there are many...
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What is Greywater Recycling, and How can You Benefit From It?
There has been a big buzz in recent times as to the subject of greywater, and how it is beneficial for use outdoors in certain...
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Bamboo: Green Material Spotlight
Bamboo is not only loved by cute, cuddly panda bears, but these days it’s a green material of choice among builders and homeowners alike. When...
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Cork: Green Material Spotlight
Cork is a wonderfully green material to use and has various building and home applications. It’s environmentally sustainable and is also readily available throughout many...
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Libraries are Becoming More Green
Times are changing fast, and today’s libraries are evolving to keep up with today’s thoroughly modern world. Once upon a time, libraries were filled with...
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How to Make Your Old House Green
It hasn’t always been about being green. Older homes weren’t necessarily designed to be green. Renovating older homes to be greener living quarters is one...
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Technology that’s Good for the Planet
Technology is an amazing thing. For the most part, it makes our lives easier and even improves our health and the quality of our lives....
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Recycling Wood: Doing Your Part to Save Our Trees
Recycling wood is a great way to keep wood products out of landfills, breathe new life into old items, and help reduce deforestation rates around...
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How to Plan a Green Thanksgiving
It’s the time of year when family and friends come from near and far to celebrate and give thanks together. It’s also a time when...
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Solar Water Heaters 101: Reducing Fossil Fuels and Saving Money
Looking for new ways to reduce your carbon footprint? Want to take a step beyond what everyone else is doing in order to really make...
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Simple Energy Savings Methods for the Home
*Note: The following is a guest post by the lovely and knowledgeable Uma Campbell of Uma J. Campbell, writing in behalf of Homeselfe.com. Energy is...
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Electric Bikes 101: The Benefits and Advantages
Electric bikes are bicycles that have added features that boost their power, range, and radius. They can make commutes far less sweat-inducing than standard bicycles....
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How to be a Responsible Green Boater
As a leisure activity, boating is incredibly popular. Recreational use of man-powered boats, powerboats, and sailboats is attractive to individuals who enjoy the great outdoors....
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A Primer to Rainwater Harvesting
Rainwater harvesting is used for a wide range of activities, including watering plants and landscaping, fire protection, watering livestock, and even washing your car. Harvesting...
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Best Green Kitchen Practices: Making a Difference at Home
Of all the rooms in the average home, the kitchen presents the greatest opportunity for big hits and bigger misses when it comes to green...
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Solar Food Drying: Using the Sun to Dry Foods
The harvest of summer’s fruits and vegetables is in full swing. It’s a perfect time to think of drying the abundance of these foods. Drying...
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Eco-Friendly Driving Tips: Changing Habits Simply
The United States is home to more than 300 million people, and a great number of those people over the age of 16 (in most...
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Don’t Shiver: 20 Ways to Reduce Winter Energy Costs
Ready or not, winter is on its way. With all its polar vortexes and general unpleasantness, winter weather can leave you wanting to turn the...
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15 Green Businesses Making a Big Impact
Supporting Green Business One of the things we can each do to make our world a better place to live is to practice being responsible...