Do Tiny Houses Allow You to Have Bigger Dreams?

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We’ve had a request to take a look at the Tiny House Movement, so that’s exactly what we’re doing. What is a tiny house, why would you want one, and why it might not be the best choice, or even possible, for you. Despite the tiny size of the houses, there’s a lot to unpack here!

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Environmental Protection Paperwork: What’s it worth?

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Failure to plan is a plan to fail. And indeed, for several decades there have been many plans set in motion for trying to ensure Mother Earth and her inhabitants can continue to survive and thrive, against

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How Can Global Warming Make it Snow?

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We’re sure you recall the power outages which were caused by unprecedented cold, snow, and freezing temperatures in Texas. And you might have noticed that climate skeptics suggest that this disproves global warming once and for all. But in fact, global warming leading to record low temperatures makes perfect sense.

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The Great Emissions Rebound

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There were fears during 2020 that the dip in carbon emissions we were experiencing would be short-lived, and that 2021 would bring a bounce back of global CO2e. And, indeed, that fear has been realized. 

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Is Solar Power Actually Sustainable?

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This isn’t a question of the sustainability of the power source, ie., the sun. Obviously, there’s no concerns there. But the sun’s radiative energy doesn’t just spontaneously provide power to switch on the lights, it requires some pretty specific, technical hardware. And one thing we all understand, is that anything we humans produce has a usage expiration date. So today, let’s take a look at solar power and sustainability.

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8 Places You’d Be Surprised To Find Plastic…But It’s There!

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One of the most challenging changes to make in our lives is removing plastic. But the thing is, it’s also one of the most impactful changes you can make!

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The best place for a solar farm is the desert, right?

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Today we’re talking about solar arrays, or farms. In order for them to generate enough energy to scale for widespread utility usage, they need land, and lots of it. But land is a precious commodity itself. So when we talk about building enormous solar farms on masses of uninhabitable desert, it seems like a no-brainer, right? Unfortunately, not quite…

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How sustainable is solar, really?

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This isn’t a question of the sustainability of the power source, ie., the sun. Obviously, there’s no concerns there. But the sun’s radiative energy doesn’t spontaneously provide power to switch on the lights, it requires some pretty

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Top Ten Sustainability Tips for Right NOW

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Today, swrmers, we’re going to give you some straight up, achievable actions to get you skipping along that path to your most sustainable self. This is our Top 10 list of what you can do TODAY to make a positive difference. They range from super simple to more time consuming, but they’re all important and importantly, absolutely doable!

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