In what must be horrible news for Big Agriculture, it turns out that Organic products are making a strong push to become more than mainstream. In 2008, the sale of organic products of any nature surged 17%, bringing in about $25 billion.
When it comes to sustainability, not all renewable energy technologies are equal. A widely accepted 1987 report convened by the United Nations states that in order to be sustainable, a process must “meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
The kitchen can be a very active and demanding space, supporting many different functions and acting as a meeting place for the family. This means that the kitchen is ripe for efficiency upgrades, from lighting to plumbing and anywhere in between, and can serve as the starting point for turning your home into a green, sustainable entity.
It might seem strange, but most Americans spend a plurality of their lives in their bedroom. With so much time in one room, it makes sense to expect this room to be one of the cleanest and healthiest rooms in the house. However, this is largely not the case.
The biggest culprit of unsustainability in the bathroom comes from excessive water usage, but in dichotomous ways. To truly make your bathroom greener, it is vital to manage the water coming in through the pipes, as well as water that flows out, whether it be through non-low flush toilets, or through the vapor from hot water.
There has been a lot of talk recently of building sustainably, but not much has been said about what that means. Utilizing sustainable building technologies means creating a safer work environment by using less chemicals, but it also means paying less of utility bills and making do with the supplies which are not at threat of being depleted.
The field of personal care products continues to grow as we as consumers constantly increase our demands for smooth-, shiny-, silky-, supple-, and softness. Be it our hair or our heels, we love products that promise to give us that newborn baby freshness. But what cost are we willing to pay in order to achieve these perfect standards?
Spring is here, and with it the fresh air and mild temperatures that we’ve been dreaming of since the leaves left us in fall. And with spring come great new opportunities to save on your energy bills by utilizing the sun. Listed below are some great tips on how to use the sun to your advantage when considering utility savings this spring.
The economy is not chugging along the way anyone wants it to. This has prompted many people to change jobs or add a second one, but most people are in constant search of a solid career to help pay the bills, put food on the table, and pay for little Susie’s flute lessons.
In recent months, there have been plenty of stories about tainted food and paint in the United States harming people whose only crime is trusting the food inspectors in the government. While one would hope that the attention called to these problems would result in them being fixed, or at least ameliorated, it is always better to do something yourself.
