Effective Ways to Lower Your Electric Bill Each Month
While the electric bill is typically the lowest bill of your monthly expenses, it is still something that you constantly have to pay. But what if you could lower that? Sounds nice right? And the best part is, you don’t even have to buy any special products if you do not want to. Of course […]
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Greener Ideal Editorial – How to Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly
Constructing a truly sustainable and eco-friendly home is no mean feat. Expense and a lack of truly viable sustainable building products have been the traditional barriers to entry. While you might not yet be ready to fully immerse yourself in the challenge of crafting the perfect eco-friendly home from scratch, in the meantime, it is […]
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The Best Uses for Portable Solar Panels
When many of us think about solar panels, we think of the big, expensive ones we put on top of our houses. They can generate a lot of power, but sometimes we do not need something that big. If you are going camping or are going without electricity and need to power a few items, […]
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Paper Alternatives That Can Help Prevent Deforestation
Around the world, about 27,000 trees are cut down every single day just to make toilet paper. Thousands more are cut down to meet the rest of the world’s demand for paper-based products. This has resulted in deforestation. The world consumes trees at an alarming rate, faster than other trees can grow to replace the […]
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5 Environmental Impacts of the Paper Industry
The world’s forests are shrinking every day, and part of that reason is for paper production. Every minute, the equivalent of 36 football fields of forests are cut down or destroyed around the globe. This disrupts the animal and plant populations and oftentimes causes a decline in population numbers. In fact, the loss of habitat […]
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Record High Temperatures Hit the U.S. and Air-Conditioning Can Make It Worse
As we approach summer, many of us will start hearing the familiar hum of the air-conditioning unit turning on. Children will play outside, only to lay on the floor later so the cool air can blow across their faces. Adults do it too! The heat can be dangerous if exposed to it for too long […]
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Costa Rica Plans to Be Fossil Fuel Free by 2021
Costa Rica’s new president announced plans last week to ban fossil fuels and make the country the first decarbonized society. No one in the world has done this before. Before saying such a goal is too lofty and too soon for them to accomplish, take a look at what Costa Rica has accomplished beforehand. Costa […]
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Community in Texas Provides Zero Energy Living
A community in Austin, Texas, called Whisper Valley, is exceeding building codes by producing an entire subdivision to promote green living. Builders harness two types of renewable energy in the homes, geothermal and solar, to provide a zero energy building. They are also equipped with the latest technology to conserve energy. This community may be […]
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4 Tips to Conserve Water Indoors
Summer often brings a greater need for water, especially in places that go long stretches without precipitation. Some cities restrict the amount of water usage in the summer so that the more important needs can be met. We are all urged to take the needed measures to conserve water and not waste any. There are […]
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17 States and the District of Columbia Sue the EPA over Fuel Efficiency Standards
Almost three weeks ago, the EPA and Trump administration deemed the current fuel efficiency standards too strict. The goal to further increase fuel efficiency standards in 2022 through 2025 was also criticized. Outraged, the state of California rallied other states to support the current standards and protect them. Together, they are suing the EPA. It […]
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