These tips will help reduce your household energy consumption and therefore your energy costs…and that might currently be as important a thing as it’s ever been!
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The problem with Greenwashing, and how to spot it
You’ve probably noticed the sudden abundance of products which are eco-friendly, environmentally friendly, green, biodegradable, sustainable, natural, sourced sustainably, recycled, recyclable, compostable, and so on and so forth. There’s an exhausting list of terms which could be
Read moreSustainable September Wrap Up? Nope!
September’s over. But tomorrow’s a new day, the start of a new month, and a brand new opportunity to implement some of the sustainable living tips we’ve talked about for the last 30 days. So, here are some quick links to every day of our sustainability challenge so you can give it a go all over again!
Read more8 Green Certifications to Know
How do you know if the environmentally-friendly and sustainable products you buy actually ARE environmentally-friendly and sustainable? With certifications! Today, Lexi breaks down 8 of the most common, so we can rest assured knowing that we’re really doing our best to live our most sustainable lives in everything from the clothes we wear, to the food we eat, to the products we purchase, to the buildings we live in.
Read moreSustainable Shopping Guide Part 2
Here’s Part 2 of our Sustainable Shopping Guide! We’re going to help get you on the sustainable living path in a way that’s also sustainable for your wallet. Previously, we talked about some sustainable swaps for personal care items. Today Lexi’s gonna run down some sustainable swaps for your home.
Read moreSustainable Apartment Life
Wondering how to be more sustainable as a renter? There are most definitely things you can do to make apartment living eco-friendlier wherever you are, and today, we’ve put together some helpful hints to get you on your way!
Read moreRenter’s Guide to Sustainability
We all want to do what we can to reduce our carbon footprint and help the planet, but that can seem difficult, if not impossible, when you don’t own your home or apartment.
Read moreA Greener Happy Holiday
‘Tis the season for shopping and presents, stuffing our faces and traveling to far places! But have you ever thought about how all of that holiday cheer increases your Carbon Footprint? Between buying, wrapping, traveling, festive lights, decorative trees, and celebrating, the end of year holidays substantially increase the amount of waste and electricity we generate which in turn, substantially increases our Carbon Footprints.
Read moreWhich eco/sustainability certification do you look for?
In today’s world, public opinion is slowly shifting towards a greater desire for environmentally friendly and sustainable products. This is not only important for consumers, but also for companies producing goods as it is a means to
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