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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 […]

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 […]

Renewable Energy Myths Explained: Facts and Debunking

Navigation Menu Navigation Guide Our Current Global Energy Paradigm What Is Renewable Energy?The Economic and Human Benefits of the Renewable Energy SwitchTypes of Renewable Energy OfferedSolar EnergyWind EnergyHydro & Ocean EnergyBiogas EnergyBiomass EnergyGeothermal EnergyCountries Leading the Way in Renewable EnergyWhy Do Myths About Renewable Energy Exist?Specific Misconceptions and Myths Surrounding Renewable EnergySolar EnergyWind EnergyBiogas EnergyBiomass Energy Geothermal […]

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The 3 Main Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the United States

Most of us understand the dangers we face by using fossil fuels and increasing the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Researchers and scientists urge us to switch to alternative sources of energy to reduce our individual impact. This is great and we should do all that we can, but […]

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Can Passive Buildings Be Net Zero or Even Net Positive?

Passive buildings are all about maximizing gains and minimizing losses. Net zero and net positive refer to the amount of energy the building consumes. If it generates the same amount of energy it consumes, it is net zero. If it generates more energy than it needs, it is net positive. Passive buildings are about efficiency […]

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