This holiday season you can give a gift that keeps on giving for years to come with energy cost savings. All it takes is selecting appliances, electronics or lighting that carry the Energy Star label, a symbol that guarantees your gift meets strict energy efficiency guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). An Energy Star gift will have the latest … [Read more...]
Bias hinders diversity in hiring for environmental organizations
By Anthony Advincula Contributing Writer Diversity at the leadership level in the environmental sector remains low despite a high proportion of well-educated and qualified people of color in the United States, according to a report recently released. The problem: systemic bias in the hiring process, but also environmental organizations’ unwillingness to mandate diversity … [Read more...]
Save energy and money
’tis the season to brighten your holidays with LED lights Are you still stringing the same old incandescent decorative lights for the holidays? The Minnesota Commerce Department advises that you can save money this year and for many holiday seasons to come by replacing outdated, energy-hogging lights with high-efficiency, long-lasting light-emitting diode (LED) … [Read more...]
Ideas for greener holidays
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, residential waste increases by more than 25 percent. But the holidays don’t have to be a time to waste; they can be a time to give back to our environment and community instead. Reducing waste around the holiday season can be fun and easy. The gifts we give, how we present those gifts, and the celebrations we hold can all be green. Below … [Read more...]
Spray foam insulation can pollute the indoor environment
Chemical-free options are better for the environment but not on the pocket Making your home more energy efficient is certainly good for the planet and will cut your heating/cooling bills, but there is also the possibility of chemical off-gassing, the release of chemicals into the homes atmosphere. According to the nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG), most common spray … [Read more...]