Consumer
Looking for Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Consumer Electronics Products this Holiday Season?
Posted on December, 2011 Categories: Check It Out! , Consumer , E-Waste , Featured , Waste Management The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today offers the following advice to consumers who want to “give green” and are looking for Read more
Award Winning World Bulb
Posted on December, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Check It Out! , Consumer , Energy , Energy Savings , Lighting "The World Bulb gives off a clean, bright light equivalent to that of a conventional 60-watt incandescent bulb, but while using 85% less electricity." Read more
New Study Says Electricity is Key to Solving Climate Challenge
Posted on November, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Consumer , Energy , Energy Savings , Featured , Infrastructure Can the world achieve the deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions scientists say are required to prevent catastrophic climate change? A new study published in Science brings us one step closer to the answer Read more
Tips for Environmentally Friendly Gifts this Holiday Season
Posted on November, 2011 Categories: Consumer , Energy , Energy Savings , Featured , Recycling , Waste Management , Water Management The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering holiday gift-giving tips that will help support a healthy environment this season and all year long. Energy Star, Design for the Environment, and WaterSense labels Read more
Recycling Thermal Cash Register Receipts Contaminates Paper Products with BPA
Posted on November, 2011 Categories: Consumer , Recycling , Waste Management Bisphenol A (BPA) -- a substance that may have harmful health effects -- occurs in 94 percent of thermal cash register receipts, scientists are reporting. The recycling of those receipts, they add, is a source of BPA contamination Read more
Composting During Winter
Posted on November, 2011 Categories: Check It Out! , Consumer , Featured , Organic Waste , Waste Management As interest in composting continues to grow, a common question is “Can I compost in winter?”. The answer is an emphatic – maybe. Composting season essentially ends when temperatures are regularly below 40 degrees (F). Read more
TOMS charity: water Earthwise Classic Shoes
Posted on October, 2011 Categories: Check It Out! , Consumer , Green Initiatives "With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. ONE for ONE." The charity: water Earthwise Classic line is made using recycled and sustainable materials. Also, "Because clean water is essential to the healthy development Read more
Saving Money, Staying Warm: Winter Energy Efficiency Tips
Posted on October, 2011 Categories: Building Green , Consumer , Energy , Energy Savings , Featured , Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) , Insulation The average family spends $2,200 a year on energy bills, nearly half of which goes to heating and cooling. With winter approaching and Americans heading indoors, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Energy Star program Read more
