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open window in a home to let in cool air
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  • Category: Solar
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How to Cool Your House Without Electricity During an Outage
Summer is a fun season with plenty of outdoor activities. It can also be scorching hot indoors, especially when there’s no power. We’ve all gone through this; your fans stop working, the air conditioning system ceases humming, and the ice maker starts to melt. Spending the next few hours or days in a hot and stuffy house can be
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  • Category: Solar
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Reducing Water Waste in the Kitchen: Zero Waste Tips and Tricks
Wasting water is one of the most significant issues surrounding the environment. Thousands of people waste water every day, and if you’re looking to move towards a zero-waste lifestyle, attempting to lower your water waste is a significant first step.  The kitchen is one of the main rooms of a house where water is regularly wasted. While there’s no
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  • Category: Solar
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How to Reduce Plastic Waste Around Your Home and Office
If you’ve been growing more concerned about the proliferation of plastic waste, you might be wondering how to reduce plastic waste at home and in the office. Everyone on the planet should be concerned about this, in light of projections on cumulative plastic waste. According to an article published in Science journal, the equivalent of 136 billion milk cartons will be deposited
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  • Category: Solar
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What to Set Thermostat To In Winter To Optimize Energy Usage
If you’ve been wondering what to set thermostat to in winter, you’ve come to the right place. This article will help to explain optimal thermostat settings during winter. That will allow you to get the most out of your energy dollar and avoid those ultra-high bills each month. After reading the material below, you should have all the information
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  • Category: Solar
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What Uses the Most Electricity in a Home: Bill Breakdown
Energy prices and household energy use fluctuates. Some seasons are harder on the budget than others. Understanding what uses the most electricity in a home and how you can reduce your consumption can help you get a better handle on your energy bill. Let’s go over the top areas in your home that use the most electricity. Discover Energy Audits
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picking up a plastic bottle from the beach to reduce plastic waste and reduce environmental impact
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  • Category: Water
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How to Reduce Plastic Waste In Your Everyday Life
It’s no secret that plastic is polluting our planet. Plastic takes centuries to degrade, and in the meantime, it wreaks havoc on wildlife, clogs our waterways, and litters our landscapes. Here’s the good news: Each of us can help reduce plastic pollution simply by changing some of our everyday habits. In this article, we’re going to explain how to
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  • Category: Solar
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How to Transform Your Household to Zero Waste
Did you know that each person generates an average of 1.2 kilograms of garbage per day? Knowing this, excess waste can be avoided. That ideology is what the zero waste movement represents. It seeks to reduce the waste generated at home. Choosing this option would help homeowners and their families live in healthier surroundings, plus benefit our planet for
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