These days pretty well everyone is aware of the need to cut down on energy consumption, both to reduce the strain on dwindling natural resources and frankly because energy is getting rather expensive. But for many people, the attempt to “do the right thing” when it comes to switching to low energy light bulbs seems [...]
Taking measures to make your home and lifestyle more eco-friendly can be friendly on your bank account as well. There are numerous ways you and your family can save energy and money in and outside of your home. Energy Star Helps Save Energy and Money Replace older model appliances with Energy Star units will save [...]
So as an individual, we don’t really have a huge impact on our environment, right? You couldn’t be more mistaken. Creating a carbon footprint is practically inevitable. There are certain things that are out of our control, but we can take steps to decreasing our negative impact on the environment. By changing our consumer habits [...]
With today’s economy slump, there is more pressure on your wallet. We all want to be able to put aside a little money from each paycheck for those rainy days, right? To do this, we have to change the way we live. Nobody really likes change, but once you start making small changes here and [...]
Believe it or not, it is completely feasible for public institutions to go green and stay within their budget. Schools especially are seeing more “go greener” initiatives that are just too costly. Well, here are some eco-friendly ideas for schools and public institutions in their green efforts. Check appliances. If you don’t have satisfactory appliances, [...]
Ten years ago, nobody would believe you if you told them that you could take the energy creating process and put it in a smaller device to be used at home. They would probably tell you that your house wasn’t even big enough for such a feat. Well, welcome to 2012 where technology has boosted [...]
Smaller businesses know all too well that it’s a dog-eat-dog world out there. To keep the business going and in competition with the bigger businesses, small businesses need to continuously think outside the box. They need to be ahead of the game, so why not take your small business to the next level? Why not [...]
So you want to cut some energy costs, but you’re not ready to make the solar panel plunge? Most small businesses have been looking into this new alternative energy concept, but don’t realize that they CAN afford it by simply leasing solar panels. So yes, you can have solar energy panels while steering away from [...]
Has the thought of investing in Socially Responsible Investments ever crossed your mind? Most people aren’t exactly sure what this means. What do SRI’s entail? What are SRI’s? Basically, an SRI opportunity is an investment strategy that means to make a better world while giving you a good return. Here’s how this works. SRI analysts [...]
Admit it! There is nothing more refreshing than a glass of crisp, cold water on a hot summer’s day. Health professionals tell us we should be drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day to keep ourselves adequately hydrated. So, what do we do? We grab a bottle before we head out the door! [...]