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Could Solar Power Sharing Make Renewables Affordable?

Could Solar Power Sharing Make Renewables Affordable?

Solar power is a great source for renewable energy, but it's largely inaccessible to many. When it comes down to who can get solar power, it mostly relies on a property owner willing to invest in the cost of installing solar panels.

Going Green: Team Building The Earth-Friendly Way

Going Green: Team Building The Earth-Friendly Way

As more of us become aware of the fragile state of our planet, the green movement is beginning to move into the mainstream. There are now green and natural products available for everything from housecleaning to beauty, with more appearing every day.

Colorado Mountain Towns Ask Mining Industry to Take Corporate Social Responsibility

Colorado Mountain Towns Ask Mining Industry to Take Corporate Social Responsibility

Recently, a group of ten Colorado mountain towns banded together, seeking financial compensation from the U.S.

Recycled Shipping Containers: A Green Building Solution

Recycled Shipping Containers: A Green Building Solution

There are hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of shipping containers worldwide. These massive metal crates have been used to haul everything from computers to cat toys, but there are significantly more crates than there are products that need to be shipped.

4 Zero Waste Graduation Gifts

4 Zero Waste Graduation Gifts

It's graduation season, and with that comes a time to celebrate a graduate's scholarly work. But you don't have to go to a store and buy a brand new item: here are some zero-waste graduation gift ideas to give to your accomplished grad.

UK plant uses recycling innovations to process cars and turn them into energy

UK plant uses recycling innovations to process cars and turn them into energy

The Financial Times reported recently on the opening of a new plant in Oldbury in the UK that promises to recycle almost 100 percent of old cars or else turn them into energy. While old cars are often used for parts, the fact remains that a lot of metal gets tossed into junk yards to rust slowly.

The benefit of recycling organic waste

The benefit of recycling organic waste

Most people know about recycling materials such as aluminum cans, cardboard, and certain kinds of plastic. Recycling organic waste, though, is relatively new in the United States but is gaining in popularity.

3 Powerful Reasons Why You Should Recycle

3 Powerful Reasons Why You Should Recycle

Have you ever watched a movie or read a comic about a super powered being called a hero and thought, "Wow, I wish I could be like that?" It's not always the magical abnormalities we admire, but their belief in what's right and the will to save humanity.

The Ekocycle 3D Printer: An Innovation For Recycling

The Ekocycle 3D Printer: An Innovation For Recycling

Humans produce hundreds of millions of tons of waste every year, and as we all know only a fraction of that waste gets re-used and recycled. Entirely too much of it ends up sitting in landfills or filling garbage dumps.

3 Sustainability Hacks To Use In Your Office

3 Sustainability Hacks To Use In Your Office

For many offices, sustainability strategies can long-term goals and phases. That waiting and planning can be daunting, but not all sustainable projects involve much waiting.