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how to reduce your carbon footprint: water edition

how to reduce your carbon footprint: water edition

When it comes to reducing your carbon footprint, a lot of attention is focused on direct sources of carbon emissions like cars. But you may not realize that just using water generates a lot of carbon as well! Since carbon emissions are the primary contributor to...
spotlight: dezeen’s sustainability award winners

spotlight: dezeen’s sustainability award winners

Dezeen, the popular architecture & design magazine, recently announced its annual Dezeen Awards winners in the Sustainability category.  Three projects received honors as Sustainable Building, Design, and Interior of the Year. They were judged along three...
happiness with hydroponic houseplants

happiness with hydroponic houseplants

So many of us like to have houseplants, and why not? They’re a great aesthetic addition to your home and also improve your mood and mental well-being. If you’re interested in trying something new, try growing hydroponic plants! benefits of hydroponics Hydroponics is...
spotlight: kamikatsu, japan’s ZERO-WASTE town

spotlight: kamikatsu, japan’s ZERO-WASTE town

Kamikatsu, Japan is a tiny town of just 1,500 residents – but looks can be deceiving. This small town covering 42 sq mi is known as Japan’s Zero-Waste town, and it’s so famous that it even gets upwards of 2,000 tourists a year! What’s special about...
what is a walk score?

what is a walk score?

Have you ever heard of a Walk Score? It’s a measure of how walkable a city, neighborhood, or street address is. But what does that mean, and why does it matter?  what is walkability? Walkability is typically defined as living within walking distance of the...

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