Sustainability
The Characteristics Of A Sustainable House
Did you know that homes are the largest consumer of electricity and the main contributor to carbon dioxide emissions of up to 30%? Each of us plays a role in helping to achieve our global goals of zero net energy consumption.
By Sunshine Jane4 years ago in Earth
We are the change
We were featured in our local newspaper because of what makes my family unique. When your family picture gets featured in the newspaper, it can be a moment of pure pride. You suddenly hit five minutes of fame, which can get overwhelming. We had more than five minutes, so the readers asked many questions. We are a family that isn't conforming to what society dictates.
By Hippy vagabond4 years ago in Earth
Merry Stress-mas!. Top Story - December 2021.
I love the joy of the holidays. Twinkly lights. Cocoa delights. Snowy nights. Growing up I cherished every Christmas tradition, no questions asked. Picking out a tree that we’d trim to a holly, jolly soundtrack. Plugging in each string of lights and playing the game Which Bulb Is the Dud? Sneaking downstairs in awe at the vast number of colorfully wrapped presents under the tree and trying to guess which of us four kids would get the biggest one. Salivating over myriad crockpots lined up at my grandparents’ house stewing for our Christmas feast.
By Going Nowhere4 years ago in Earth
The Great Christmas Tree Debate: Is a Real or an Artificial Tree Better for the Environment?. Top Story - December 2021.
Introduction America today is a country divided. There is the great political divide of our times between the “Red Team” and the “Blue Team.” There are the “vaccinated” and the “unvaccinated” when it comes to COVID. There are those who intensely follow sports, celebrities, crypto...whatever, and those who feel that such pursuits are a waste of time. And more and more, our positions are hardening on seemingly everything, where we see fellow travelers as being with us and those who see things in an opposite, or even neutral way, as being against us.
By David Wyld4 years ago in Earth
Consumerism and Environmental Impact: 10 Ways to Make Your Dollar Even Greener
Environmental impact assessments show that consumerism (especially American consumerism) is having a horrific effect on our planet. If you’re reading this, you are probably already concerned about negative environmental impacts; so let's take a closer look at how we can decrease our negative environmental impact and increase our positive one:
By Untamed Photographer4 years ago in Earth
New Report Calls for an American Economy in Space
For the first time, three branches of the US government--the US Space Force, the Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit, and the Air Force Research Laboratory--have issued a report together, the 2021 State of the Space Industrial Base Report. And that report has been endorsed by both the NASA Administrator and the Space Force Chief of Space Operations
By Jimmy Stars World4 years ago in Earth
