So you want to live a greener lifestyle? Many people say that they are going to go green, but they don’t know what that means or even how to live a greener lifestyle. Of course you know about the Reuse, Recycle, Reduce concept, but did you know about these different tips that could help? 1. [...]
How does trimming your energy bill down by 30% sound? Impossible? Not really. First, you need to understand where your power consumption stems from. The bulk of your energy is coming from your heating and cooling systems. The Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network (EREN) estimates that heating and cooling systems are [...]
Painting your home may be an easy and quick way to improve its look. However, did you know that paints are not as innocent as they appear to be when it comes to the environment? Believe it or not, paint options in the shelves of hardware stores may potentially damage your health as well as [...]
Gas furnaces need to be properly maintained in order for them to run most efficiently, have fewer mechanical problems, and last as long as possible. Good maintenance is the primary factor in how your furnace will perform over its lifetime. Maintenance keeps your furnace clean and tuned. In addition, having it maintained every year gives [...]
It seems that education must be failing our children because humanity still pursues a course that is against its self interest. At the current rate of deforestation in the world there will not be any more great forests left in 40 years. At the same time as we reduce the number of trees that can [...]
When deciding which photovoltaic panels to install on your house there are several factors to consider. These factors fit into three categories: The area you live, including amount of sunshine and state regulations regarding utility company’s reimbursement of unused wattage. The amount of space you have available to support PV panels, and finally whether you [...]
The electrical grid is in the next decade going to have an extensive overhaul, where the fundamental in the now over 100-year-old system, is going to change for good. Some of the changes include implementation of energy storage. Since we are steadily building out more wind and solar energy, sources that are highly fluctuating and [...]
I’ve talked about the benefits of hand grinders here before, because not only does a conical burr grinder that is hand powered save energy but it really provides phenomenal coffee. I just used my Hario Skerton ten minutes ago to make what my friends and I call ‘v60 black diesel’ – a very strong cup [...]
Renewable energy sources are rapidly increasing in both demand and production. There is no doubt that the future’s energy system will mainly be sourced in the renewables (and possibly also nuclear fission and fusion), since one thing is clear: The non-renewables have to go. We can no longer continue pumping out massive quantities of carbon [...]
The way we manage our yards, outdoor living spaces, and wash our cars has a large impact on the environment. Taking into consideration the resources we use and the chemicals introduced into the soil is an excellent starting point for greening these activities. Here are 5 things you can implement right now to green your [...]