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Environmental decline is at an all-time high – what can YOU do about it?

6 Climate Change and Sustainability Speakers You Should Know About

From rising sea levels, extreme weather conditions and greenhouse gases, today’s climate change speakers ask hard questions. How will all these changes affect species across the globe and communities? And, most importantly how much time do we have to change our ways? Around the globe environmental speakers and young people are mobilizing to demand greater action on environmental issues.  More than a million young people have tuned out for global strikes that are also driving home the links
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Anita Ginsburg's Blog

Ways You Can Retrofit Your Existing Industrial Equipment to Be More Environmentally Friendly

One of the biggest challenges facing mankind is the threat posed by pollution and global warming. If this challenge is to be overcome, the biggest contributors to these problems must change course. This certainly includes industry which accounts for a very big portion of the pollution released into the atmosphere. Thankfully, industrial processes can be altered so they are more eco-friendly and sustainable. One way to do this is by retrofitting your company's equipment. Here are a few examples o
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Green Energy

CompTIA CASP, An Alternative To CISSP Certification

If you are reading this, then CompTIA is expectedly quite clear with you now. Moreover, assuming you already know about the core certifications like CompTIA IT Fundamentals, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Security+, we will further tell you about the alternatives if any. You should also find it useful to know that CompTIA has some segregations based on Infrastructures as well. These are Cloud, Linuxs, and Server+. CompTIA CASP This is an advanced Security Practitioner
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Lizzie Weakley's Green Blog

4 Items You Might Have Overlooked in Your Office that Can Be Recycled

Is your office cluttered with several items that hinder your productivity? Are you looking for ways to do your part in saving the environment by starting a recycling program at the office? If you answered yes, then you are probably thinking about other items that can be recycled outside of aluminum cans, paper waste, magazines, newspapers, shipping supplies, file folders, and cardboard. Here are 4 overlooked items found in your office that can also be recycled to help you boost productivity whil
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How Businesses Can Properly Dispose of Broken or Old Electrical Equipment

As a modern business, it's likely that you have a large amount of electronic equipment that helps to keep your business going. As important as this equipment is, it will eventually become too outdated to efficiently meet your needs. When that happens, it's important to dispose of these old electronics in a responsible manner to prevent harm to the environment. To give you direction on what to do, here are a few ways that businesses can properly dispose of broken or old electronic equipment.
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Anita Ginsburg's Blog

A Dirty Business: How Landfills Work to Protect the Earth From Contaminants

Something not many people probably have a great fondness for are landfills. However, landfills are actually an important component of human civilization. They give mankind a place to dispose of trash where it will do least harm to the environment, wildlife and people. Certain facts regarding the benefits of landfills may surprise you. Landfills Are a Safer Option In regards to the many different waste management systems that have been implemented by people over the course of human hist
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Lizzie Weakley's Green Blog

4 Things You Didn't Know Your Solar Roof Could Power

Residential solar panels are more popular than ever, and that type of energy source could save you quite a bit of money in the coming years. If you are still on the fence about having solar panels installed, then you might want to take a look at these four unique things that your new panels will be able to power. A Residential Well Those who truly want to live off the grid will need to consider drilling their own residential well. That type of resource might be able to provide your fam
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4 Recyclable Materials to Make Your Home Stronger

Did you know that the amount of waste generated from construction and demolition is more than double that of household garbage collection? However, you can significantly reduce your next project's carbon footprint by using recyclable materials. Many eco-friendly materials also offer other advantages like exceptional strength and durability. If you're planning to build or remodel, consider these four recyclable materials that can make both your home and the environment stronger. Bamboo Flo
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Have a Large Garden? 5 Ways to Keep It Under Control

Maintaining a large garden is a great way to supply yourself with fresh vegetables and spend plenty of time outdoors. The one problem is that large gardens can get out of control easily if not tended properly. It might take extra effort, or even specialized outside help, but you can make your large garden as beautiful as you dreamed. Here are five ways to make keeping your garden under control simple. Mulch All Unoccupied Spaces Weeding is the single most labor-intensive aspect of
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Brooke Chaplan's Green Blog

4 Ways Steel Can Be Recycled and Reused to Save the Planet

If you are interested in helping the environment, it is important to recycle your steel items. This way, old or damaged items can be given a new life as a different product. It is an easy way to start living a green lifestyle in your home. Are you interested in creating a healthier environment? Here are four ways steel can be recycled and reused to save the planet. Home Goods There are many steel service centers that turn scrap metal into home goods. You may find furniture and fix
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Anita Ginsburg's Blog

How to Cut Down Your Energy Usage While Cooling Your Home

Many homeowners dread the sweltering summer months because they know that they will have to deal with a huge spike in their energy bills as soon as they turn on their air conditioners. If that sounds like your own situation, then you might want to come up with a comprehensive plan for making your home as energy-efficient as possible. Use Ceiling Fans to Your Advantage Properly using your ceiling fans could have a huge impact on your energy bills as well as your family’s overall comfort
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Lizzie Weakley's Green Blog

How to Use Less Energy in Your Old Home

Many modern homes offer energy-efficient features that make lowering your energy bill easy. But what about old homes that were built before energy-efficient features? Well, there’s hope for old homes, too. There are updates that can make your old home just as efficient as a modern home.   Updating an old home is often as simple or as complicated as you can afford to make it. If you don’t want to spend a lot of money, then there are quick-fix changes that you can make. But if money is n
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5 Ways to Save Energy in Your Urban Apartment

Apartment living can give you a unique and convenient way of life. Rather than commuting miles out to the suburbs just to get some extra space, living in an urban apartment can keep you close to work, shopping, and recreation. Of course, downtown living carries a lot of the same overhead as its more distant counterpart, with energy costs at the top of the list. Here are some simple ways to reduce your energy expense in an apartment. Draw the Blinds In larger apartment buildings, in
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Ready for Landscaping? Ways to Design an Eco-Friendly Yard

Green or sustainable landscaping is an excellent way of reducing your carbon footprint. Indeed, such trends use energy-efficient appliances and turf supplies that need little or no water to maintain. In turn, you save lots of gallons of fresh water that can go to other purposes. Then, how do you design your eco-friendly yard? Check out the useful tips below:  Determine Your Water Needs and Sources A regular landscaping design may require more water than what is available to keep it ali
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Anita Ginsburg's Blog

Often Overlooked Basics That Will Help You Lower Your Energy Usage This Summer

The summer season is upon us, and it's time to make a plan for cutting back on your energy usage. The average household can spend hundreds of dollars extra each month during the warmer months. There are some easy tips you can incorporate to keep your hard-earned cash in your wallet. Use a Programmable Thermostat A programmable thermostat, or sometimes called a smart thermostat, is a fantastic and energy-efficient tool. You'll be able to program the thermostat to when the house is empty
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Lizzie Weakley's Green Blog

4 Ways Natural Stone Can Beautify Your Kitchen

Travertine, quartz, and limestone are some of the stunning natural elements you can use to provide texture and depth to your home design. Placing these materials in the kitchen can make the space more gorgeous. It can also add value to your home. Here are four ways you can incorporate natural stone in your kitchen. Floor Designs Using natural tiles on the floor is an excellent way to restyle your home. These materials come in a wide range of designs, colors, and prices. If you are
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How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient Without Replacing all Your Appliances

Making your home more energy efficient is important for a couple of reasons. For one thing, it significantly reduces your utility bills, and all those monthly savings will be a major boost to your budget. Also, with environmental catastrophe predicted by most climatologists, you can feel good about doing your part to stave off disaster and improve the health of the planet. With so much to gain, striving for energy efficiency is a no-brainer. But how does one go about it? Energy-efficient applian
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Environmental decline is at an all-time high – what can YOU do about it?

Hydrogen has its rightful place in the sustainable economy

Heat coming from electricity is wasteful, not to mention expensive. Given businesses’ heightened appetite for generating energy, an alternative solution needs to be found. Energy conservation goes hand in hand with CO2 emission reduction. To be more precise, energy efficiency can cut greenhouse gas emissions by half, which in turn plays a major role in restricting global warming. Hydrogen is largely considered to be the best solution in terms of heating. It can be combusted into hydrogen burners
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Brooke Chaplan's Green Blog

4 Ways Roofing Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint.

It’s hard to pick out any single part of your home as the most significant or important when it comes to reducing carbon footprint, but roofing is definitely high on the list. The design, materials and condition of your roof are all decisive factors in determining its impact on your overall energy efficiency. Whether you are choosing a roof for a new home or just looking at ways to replace your current one, you should always consider efficiency alongside installation cost, maintenance needs and
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Environmental decline is at an all-time high – what can YOU do about it?

Sustainability stories that kept the front page in 2019

People feel more and more determined to go green because they are aware it's their role to change the world, they're living in. Pollution and climate change triggered some extreme, tragic events that destroyed both life and nature. From record heat in Europe to floods in the USA and fires in Australia, they are all consequences of human actions. It's shocking to find out that a small choice you make in your everyday life can trigger a chain of reactions and lead the planet a step closer to colla
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Anita Ginsburg's Blog

Stylishly Maximizing Your Hardscaping to Minimize Water Waste

Hardscaping refers to the hard landscaping materials around your yard. These can include your patio, walkways, retaining walls, or any other structure made of wood, stone, or concrete. If you live in a desert environment, maximizing your hardscaping can significantly decrease your water usage. This will not only save you money, but it will also be beneficial to the environment. Save Water and Increase Usability Maximizing your hardscaping will not only reduce your water usage, but it w
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Lizzie Weakley's Green Blog

Your Guide to Recycling Old Computer Parts

A computer doesn’t last forever. Even if your computer still technically works many years later, you may want to get rid of it anyways. Newer computers are faster, store far more data and are more capable of better running programs, games, and videos. However, after you have decided to upgrade, what should you do with your old computer parts? Instead of just chucking them in the trash, you can recycle them. Here are some tips that can show you how. Selling Your Old Parts One option
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4 Clever Uses for Recycled Marine Trash

Garbage littering the world's oceans is a serious problem. Some trash, such as plastic, will never decompose, posing a grave risk to all types of marine wildlife. The best solution to this problem is to collect as much marine trash as possible and then put it to good use. To give better insight into the possibilities for solving this issue, here are four clever uses for recycled marine trash. Eco-Friendly Packaging One of the most versatile uses for marine trash is to recycle it into p
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