Reducing your Carbon Footprint
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The Carbon Cost of Employment
Short of removing yourself from the grid and living off the land, most of us require some sort of job to help feed our families. Such is society, we often cannot easily change jobs with the requirement
Read moreThe Youth Climate Movement
“You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children.” – Madeleine L’Engle The youth of today are smart. They
Read moreEarth Hour
Tomorrow is Earth Hour. The movement organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is in its 13th year. Annually the event encourages businesses and the community to switch the lights off for 1 hour (between 8.30 &
Read moreA Forest’s Role in Carbon Sequestration
Today via the UN we celebrate the International Day Of Forests. Not only do we celebrate the ways they sustain and protect us, but also need to raise awareness of the importance of these dynamic ecosystems to
Read moreWhat is worth recycling?
The short answer to the question “what is worth recycling?” is everything. And what is not worth recycling should not be purchased. But we don’t quite live in a fully sustainable society. In fact, by current statistics
Read moreFresh vs. Frozen
In this day of modern superheroes, there is always a discussion on who will win the fight. The big studios have recently pitched their titans against each other: Batman vs. Superman, Ironman vs. Captain America, Thor vs.
Read moreSource Series: Give me a Wave
We talked briefly about the immense amazingness of the ocean in our article Source Series: The Tides of Change. So we don’t need to remind you all of the incredible ecosystem which surrounds us (let me
Read moreDoes Solar Save?
We often get asked the benefits of transitioning to solar power over traditional sources. Usually the final verdict comes down to the outlay cost vs. long-term savings. With an abundance of companies offering low interest credit, a
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