Americans dispose of more than 700 billion pounds of paper, glass, plastic, wood, food, metal, clothing, electronics and other refuse annually. The problem of managing mountains of waste may seem overwhelming, but experts note there are easy ways for consumers to make a difference every day. “Old habits might die hard, like forgetting to recycle […]
Blog
A Practical Solution To U.S. Energy Needs May Exist
While both the demand for energy and energy prices continue to increase, nonrenewable sources of energy, particularly fossil fuels, are decreasing. These factors, coupled with the effects of pollution and global warming, are driving consumers and industry to call for a better solution to the world’s energy needs. Some suggest that the solution might be […]
Green Living – Tips For Generating Less Waste
We have two clear choices to resolve the waste crisis our modern-day society and the products we consume create – recycle our waste or produce less waste. Our landfills are filling quickly and much of the waste we put in them such as plastics are not bio-degradable. Plastics break down into smaller particles and pollute […]
Zero Waste – Cutting Back on Consumption
The best way of reducing your trash (besides buying less) is to purchase items with the least amount of packaging or with recyclable packaging. Another way is to shop at stores that use refillable containers or that sell loose items. It can take time to shop for the least wasteful package, but you will definitely […]
Money Saving Green Living Tips
Often people do not realize that going green doesn’t necessarily mean having to spend a lot of money on environmentally green products. It doesn’t even mean having to drastically change your lifestyle. What it means is doing whatever you can to help out the environment. There are many ways consumers can practice saving money tips […]
Green Living – 4 Green Cleaning Tips
One of the easiest steps you can take to green living in your everyday life is to change your cleaning habits. With that in mind, here are some green cleaning tips to get you started: 1. Use Green Cleaning Products There was a time when it was nearly impossible to find green cleaning products. That’s […]