Saving energy

Energy consumption in the U.S. is like a teenager's appetite—insatiable and always growing. We rely heavily on fossil fuels, but the good news is that renewable energy sources like wind and solar are on the rise.

Today's post highlights energy facts and offers practical tips for families to save energy at home. By making small changes, we can reduce our energy bills, cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, and support the transition to renewable energy. So, let's all pitch in and save some energy—our wallets and the planet will thank us!

The Problem with Single-Use Plastics

Single-use plastics, such as bottles and bags, are convenient but environmentally harmful. Of the 300 million tons of plastic produced globally each year, 50% is designed for single use, yet less than 10% is recycled. These plastics degrade into microplastics, found in water, food, and even human blood, posing risks like immune disruption and hormonal imbalance, especially for children. Families face health and environmental impacts from this pervasive issue.

Today's blog post covers the effects for single use plastic on our health, environment, and finances. But we will also provide tips on how to help reduce single-use plastics.

"H2-Oh No! Who's complaining about too much rain?

With the weather getting nicer, you might start planting flowers and vegetables, washing your car, or watering your lawn (maybe not just yet 😉).

But did you know that 25 countries face extremely high water stress, using nearly their entire available water supply each year. Let's take a look at some small things your family can do to help save water.

The 3 R's

Every year, over two billion tones of municipal solid waste (MSW) are generated globally. If packed into shipping containers and placed end-to-end, this waste would wrap around the Earth’s equator 25 times or stretch further than traveling to the moon and back. In the United States, that equates to about 4.4 pounds of trash per day per person, or 60,000 garbage trucks per day across the US. 

The most effective way to reduce waste production is not to create it in first place. Today's post is meant as an inspiration using the 3 R's.

The myth about the chasing arrows

Yesterday's blog post gave an overview of the United Nations sustainability goals. Those are big goals and it can feel overwhelming when one thinks about their own community or family.

Starting with today's blog post, we will highlight small things you and your family can do, baby steps, but if we all do one baby step, imagine how far we get. 

Today's post focuses on RECYCLING.

Did you know, approximately 75% of waste can be recycled, but only about 30% actually is.