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3 Ways to Make Summer Plans Easier on the Environment

You may have already taken numerous steps to improve how green your home and lifestyle are, but summer brings its own activities that could have an impact on the environment as well. For example, the summer months are a time when you may typically take a vacation with family or friends. It is also a time when many people will relocate to a new home and when yard chores are necessary. Each of these summer activities can have a negative impact on the environment, but there are a few steps that you

Lizzie Weakley's Green Blog

March 22, 2018

The Warehouse Environment: How to Make Sure Your Facility Has Clean Air Circulation

The four most basic necessities of sustaining human life are clean air, water and food, sunlight, and shelter. While, here in the highly-developed United States, people use many more things on a regular basis, these four necessities are always present. Fortunately, the United States is known as having generally clean air, with most cities having objectively clean air, ranked as “Good” by the Real-Time Air Quality Index. In and around workplaces, particularly indoor workplaces, ai

LizzieWeakley

March 22, 2018

Shades of an Apple Green Home

How to Wire Your Entire Home for Maximum Energy Efficiency

Making your home more energy efficient should start with you examining your usage level. Once you’ve identified the areas that need improvement, you can start the process. Here are some ways that you can wire your home for maximum energy efficiency. Invest in Heating and Cooling Solutions Almost half of your home’s total energy consumption is a result of heating and cooling. Look at ways that you can reduce your total usage. The first place to start may be upgrading your older mode

RachelleW

March 22, 2018

Major Things To Know While Purchasing Saltwater Fishes Online

Are you planning to setup a new aquarium for your home? Have you confused between online and local store purchasing? To buy online, here is a complete guide to consider while purchasing saltwater fishes. However, buying from local stores, you can get the valuable advice and support from them, but the major drawback is varieties of fishes, as it depends on availability in a shop. Thus, You will get lesser options than an online store. If you are interested in buying saltwater fishes online,

March 21, 2018

Green Living Blog

Land Maintenance: 4 Tips to Taking Care of Your Property in All 4 Seasons

Mother Nature can wreak havoc on your property in different ways throughout the year. While you may understandably be focused on protecting your home from damage throughout the year, you also need to think about land care and maintenance. After all, the condition of your land can affect your property in many ways. As one example, irrigation issues can result in erosion or a loss in property value. These are some of the excellent steps that you can take to care for your land year-round. Main

Meghan Belnap

March 20, 2018

4 Resources Your Business Is Most Likely Wasting & How to Resolve That

Many businesses are generating waste, and don’t even realize that there is a better way of handling it. Becoming more environmentally conscious is the first step to making your business more green. Here are some ways that you can work to resolve your unnecessary business waste. Excess Energy Consumption Energy consumption is a hot topic when it comes to making your business more eco-friendly. You’ve probably heard all about changing out your light bulbs for more energy efficient mo

March 19, 2018

Andrew Newitt's Blog

Eco-Friendly Hosting Solutions and their Benefits for Business

Ever since the Internet was commercialized back in 1990, organizations began to grow rapidly and they started to move their businesses online. However, the rise of technology has also brought enormous energy consumption and slowly but surely, large organizations started causing significant damage to the environment. Nowadays, both small and large organizations are getting more eco-friendly and are putting further effort into keeping the environment safe by utilizing green technology and gr

Andrew Newitt

March 19, 2018

How To Write A Research Paper For Green World

Composing research papers for English Composition, Literature or some other class isn't hard, however it can be an overwhelming procedure. Once in a while if feels as though you have a perpetual measure of assignments you need to finish before you and your paper in. The greatest of these undertakings is composing; the way toward taking a seat and presenting your thoughts in the most ideal way paper writer . It extremely just includes utilizing a straightforward, 3-step process whi

March 17, 2018

Desperately Needed Water Saving Methods For Farming In South Africa

Five billion rand is an enormous amount of money, right? That is the current estimate as to just how much the Western Cape drought is going to cost the agricultural sector, and this amount could go up. This is a major knock for farming in South Africa, as well as the country’s economy as a whole. That is why we need innovative and responsible solutions like the following, for the good of the entire country. Mulching Mulching is a natural process that has been adopted by farmers f

March 16, 2018

The Green Machine Blog

The Most Eco-Friendly Ways to Clean a Drain

When you have a clogged drain in your home, your first instinct might be to rush out and buy a chemical drain cleaner to fix the problem. While these products do work when they are used as directed, they include harsh chemicals that are bad for the environment and your plumbing. Instead of caustic drain cleaners, consider some of these eco-friendly solutions instead. Baking Soda and Vinegar Baking soda is a base and vinegar is an acid. When the two substances are mixed together, they c

Dixie Somers

March 13, 2018

Clean and Green: 4 Ways Businesses Can Reduce Pollution

Issues like pollution and global warming are serious challenges. If we are to protect the earth for future generations, we need to take action now. That certainly includes action from businesses both large and small. Make sure you are doing your part by instituting green policies into your company where you can. Below are four such strategies you should give serious consideration. Make Your Office Paperless One thing offices do is waste a lot of paper. The average US office employee use

March 13, 2018

Ready to Recycle: Navigating the Ins and Outs of Clean Disposal

If you are concerned about the environment, then it is essential to understand how to recycle various items. In the past, recycling was easier because the items were sorted by the employees at a recycling center, but today, you must know how to navigate the complicated world of recycling on your own. Have a Recycling Center at Your Home When you want to recycle effectively, you will need to have a recycling center in your own home. First, you must choose a space such as a closet,

Lizzie Weakley's Green Blog

March 12, 2018

5 Ways to Enjoy Energy Efficient Air Conditioning This Summer

In the summer, air conditioning is essential in creating a comfortable indoor environment for you and your family. When it’s hot and humid outside, you can crank up your home’s air conditioning to stay cool. According to the Department of Energy (DOE), however, heating and cooling accounts for nearly half of the average U.S. Home’s energy usage. Thankfully, you can stay cool this summer without spending a fortune on energy bills by following some simple steps. Change the Air Filter

LizzieWeakley

March 9, 2018

Shades of an Apple Green Home

How to Recycle Building Materials and Reduce Waste

Construction can be a wasteful industry. There are so many different types of materials leftover on a job site. Here are some ways that you can recycle building materials to reduce the amount that is wasted. Sell Your Leftovers as Salvage What may seem like waste to you, can be useful for someone else. Consider setting those leftover pieces of lumber and other debris aside. There may be a salvage yard in your area that would want these items. Call around to see if you can get some

RachelleW

March 7, 2018

5 Green Upgrades for Your Bedroom

With more and more people making sustainable practices a priority, green living is trending in a big way. From plant-based diets to cruelty-free cosmetics, consumers are looking to spend their hard-earned dollars with companies whose practices reflect their values, and that goes for home goods as well. If you’re looking to makeover your space but don’t know where to start, look no further than where you wake up every morning! If you’re looking to make a positive change to the space aroun

March 7, 2018

Benefits of Installing Solar Panels in Your Homes

Electricity is an important resource to have in these times because it powers up all of the appliances in our homes. Unfortunately, this resource is expensive as time passes by. People are now looking for ways to save on electricity, but there is one way that would minimize its usage: Solar panels. Here are the benefits of installing solar panels in your home. Using Clean Energy Energy acquired through solar power systems is clean and pure, which is from the Sun. This allows you t

March 7, 2018

Green Living Blog

Energy Saver: 5 Ways You Can be More Efficient and Save Money on Your Monthly Bills

The rising cost of energy is a big concern for many people. While energy usage is continuing to be more expensive, there are now many ways that the average person could cut back on the amount of energy that they use. There are five tips in particular that all people could follow to cut their energy usage. Home Automation One of the best things that you could do to save on energy costs would be to use a home automation system. Home automation systems will turn electronics on and off whe

Meghan Belnap

March 2, 2018

Digitizing Electrical and energy Tenders : A Thriving Business Innovation

I-The economic bureaucratic process Years ago, bureaucracy was killing people more than wars. Up to now, many countries are suffering from the same dilemma. Max Weber the Godfather of bureaucracy says in his essays that “the mere fact of bureaucratic organization does not unambiguously tell us about the concrete direction of its economic effects, which are always in some manner present, but that bureaucracy can be structured to encourage economic growth”. He unfortunately did not live to wi

March 2, 2018

The Green Machine Blog

How to Find an Eco-friendly Lawnmower

Lawnmowers may be a lot smaller than cars, but that doesn’t stop them from releasing noxious fumes into the environment and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, emissions from lawnmowers, leaf vacuums, snow blowers, and other outdoor power equipment are a significant source of air pollution. This is bad news for the eco-conscious homeowner, but there are eco-friendly lawnmower options available that aim to reduce fume emissions

Dixie Somers

March 2, 2018

Is Your House Green Enough? How to Stop Wasting Energy in Your Own Home

Sustainability starts in the home. But are you doing everything you can to create an eco-friendly house? There are many ways you can make your house greener and more energy efficient. Use these tips to learn how to save money on your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint at the same time. Insulate Your Home How well insulated is your home? Many homes do not have insulation in the basement or attic. This is where most of the unwanted air flow enters your home. Because of this, c