The average home in the United States uses a lot of energy (10,972 kWh per year on average, to be exact). As a result, American homeowners spend $1,411 on energy and emit about five tons of carbon every year. Anyone who cares about saving money or cutting their carbon footprint would be smart to look for [...]
Is your wallet feeling a little lighter these days? The cost of energy might be to blame — increased gas and electricity prices are burning a hole in pockets everywhere. Last year, electricity costs rose faster than they have since 2008. Costs per kilowatt-hour jumped 4.3 percent from 2020. And that doesn’t even begin to cover prices [...]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And with a little planning and creativity, you can make it a wonderful time of year for our planet, too. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite eco-friendly gifts for everyone on your shopping list (or for yourself — we won’t tell). For the techie What do you [...]
The winter season is upon us, which means colder temperatures and higher power bills. While you may rely on heavy jackets, hats, and gloves to avoid the freezing cold outside, that’s not always the most comfortable way to live indoors. So, what can you do to keep the mittens off, and your home warm without raising [...]
Many of the products used every day have come from recycled products. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated that recycling facilities processed over 89 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2014, which accounted for about 35 percent of all waste generated. Here are some examples of what discarded items may become. Plastics In the U.S., [...]
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