How to Green Your Super Bowl Party
The time has come (or at least it will on Sunday), for all your friends to come over and cheer for the New England Patriots or the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX! There are several steps to take to...
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Solar Panels during the Winter Months
Most people wonder if solar panels are just as effective in the winter months as they are in the summer ones. It’s good that people think about this because it means they have a basic understanding of how they work....
Giving During the Holiday Season
Did you know giving away your items is the green thing to do? Many people receive new clothes and other items during the holidays. This prompts many to start purging some of the things they no longer use. Some people...
How to Have a Green Thanksgiving
Americans produce 5 million extra tons of waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s every year, according to the Worldwatch Institute. That’s three times more than what Americans produce during the rest of the year. Since landfills are filling up fast...
First Ever Solar Bike Path Opens in the Netherlands
It’s amazing what can be done with solar. Around the world, people are discovering many new ways to use solar energy. In the Netherlands, researchers have been able to construct a solar powered bike path. This is a commuter path...
Why Do Most Consumers Go Solar?
A recent report by CNBC says that people choose solar panels because it saves money. The person they interviewed, Pat Kennell, is a retired police officer in Stony Point, New York. Due to his installation of solar panels on his...
World Water Monitoring Day – October 18
The next time you drink a large glass of cold, ice water, think about it. Appreciate the refreshing taste and how you feel inside because you’re giving your body exactly what it needs. Then think about what if you didn’t...
Fall is the Perfect Time to Start Composting
The weather is getting cooler in many parts of the country, and that means the tree leaves will start to turn yellow, orange, and brown. They will fall off the trees soon, causing some homeowners to groan, but others will...
Columbia Museum of Art Provides Energy and Education
The Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia, SC has been an impressive educational experience for many children and even adults. Most visitors don’t even know about it until they get to the museum. They then find out that 10 percent...
4 Ways to Have a Green Barbecue
Labor Day is less than a week away! For many of us, that will be our last barbecue of the season (although plenty of people barbecue year-round too). For those that want to do their part in helping the environment,...