The holidays are a time of abundance. More joy, more parties, more gifts and inevitably more waste. In fact, from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day we start generating 25 percent more household waste. According to the EPA, every week that we deck the halls and jingle bell rock, we’re collectively sending an additional 1 million … Continue reading
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Green Up Your Thanksgiving
The holidays are meant to bring out the best in us. Throughout the season, we celebrate love, give thanks, create cheer and whip up joy. Amid the merry making, with the average American spending $730 on food, gifts, and other holiday items, we’re also generating a ton of trash. Starting with Thanksgiving alone, the volume of … Continue reading
Green Your Halloween: Three Simple “Tricks” to Reduce Waste on Halloween
On Halloween we make light of our fears. We dress as scary figures for fun and enjoy celebrating what frightens us most. But for environmentalists, this $7 billion dollar disposable holiday ismore like a nightmare come true. Putting the “eek” into eek-o-friendly, the waste created by 41 million trick-or-treaters prowling the streets doesn’t just vanish … Continue reading
World Rivers Day Brings the Importance of Rivers Into Your Stream of Thought
Rivers have always been the key to the sustainability and advancement of mankind, and there’s a holiday once a year to raise awareness on why they remain important. World Rivers Day is a celebration of the world’s waterways. The holiday, held every last Sunday in September, is to promote the value of our rivers, striving … Continue reading
International Day for Preservation of the Ozone Layer
It’s a milestone for anyone: 30 years! And this year, on September 16th as we mark the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer, we have more to celebrate than ever before. Also known as International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, September 16th will be a … Continue reading
Summer Energy Saving Done Right
Ten Ways to Keep Cool Through the End of Summer and Boost Your Efficiency Freezing in the office? Turns out, you aren’t over reacting. According to a recent article from NPR, we may have had it wrong all along when it comes to indoor A/C temps. What’s more, this engineering oversight has been ramping up … Continue reading
5 Ways to Go Green with Eco-Friendly Technology
Going green, in many cases, can lead to a self-chosen, simplified lifestyle. Because of this, tech lovers might assume that adopting eco-friendly habits could only result in having to give up the digital doodads they cherish most. With solar panels, electric cars, and smart homes at the focus of technological trends, we know this is … Continue reading
The 10 Most Epic Ways To Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day has been celebrated since 1970 when the environmental movement was catalyzed by a U.S. Senator, Gaylord Nelson, who was inspired to take action after witnessing the ravages of 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. As a result of his efforts to spread awareness, on April 22 more than 20 million Americans took … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning Happiness
Dusting the winter cobwebs away doesn’t have to be a dirty game. In addition to sprucing up your space, spring cleaning can add lightness to your life by clearing your mind and helping you establish fresh habits all year round. After all, once you’ve gone through the effort to whip your rooms and closets into … Continue reading
Green Your Campus Move Out
Every spring, on campuses around the nation, change is in the air. The grass gets greener and blossoms begin to flourish around famous landmarks. The majority of students will breathe in the sweetness of their new surroundings just long enough to say goodbye before stuffing their cars to the brim with boxes from overflowing dorm rooms. Let’s be … Continue reading
