Many of us have transitioned to working and/or studying from home throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, so we’re constantly looking for ways to make our living and working spaces more comfortable. What better way to help improve comfort and overall ambiance than investing in a few easy-to-care-for, air-purifying houseplants? Not only [...]
Last year was full of ups and downs. One of our favorite things that happened in 2020 was New York State finally placing a plastic bag ban and beginning to enforce the law in October, mandating that, “any ‘person required to collect tax’ must not distribute any plastic carryout bags [...]
From solar, wind, and geothermal energy to bioelectricity, hydropower, and energy storage, renewable energy technologies are a recurring topic on our blog. As you may know, renewable energy is derived from natural sources that we are not likely to run out of. These replenishable power sources include wind, moving water, [...]
In recent years, we have all become increasingly aware of how humans are negatively impacting the Earth. With a global realization of the reality of global warming and its detrimental effects, many of us have adjusted our lifestyles to reduce our environmental impact. However, there are still some things most [...]
What is a Carbon Footprint? As the name implies, your regular activities (e.g., driving a car, using electricity, or eating), and the greenhouse gas emissions produced by doing them, make up your carbon footprint. Therefore, your household carbon footprint includes the emissions generated by everyone who lives in your home. [...]
With people all over the world cautiously anticipating a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and government officials setting limits on the number of people allowed at indoor gatherings, the holidays might be a little bit different this year. That certainly doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate the season, though! You [...]
Online shopping has become increasingly popular over the past several years, with a rise in online users due to the coronavirus pandemic. People have started ordering more than just clothing and electronics online and have started purchasing groceries and cleaning supplies to avoid crowds. Online shopping accounts for one in [...]
Renewable energy is an exciting and popular topic these days, especially in New York, where Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) into law back in July 2019. Since then, the state has been considered a national leader, in addition to other U.S. states, seeking [...]
Even though a good amount of the country has been working remotely for the majority of the COVID-19 pandemic, paper waste remains a significant issue for businesses across different industries. The amount of wood and paper we throw away each year is enough to heat 50,000,000 homes for 20 years [...]
In our blog “Why it’s Time to Say Goodbye to Fast Fashion” we talked about fast fashion and how it negatively impacts the environment. Fast fashion refers to clothing designs that move quickly from the runways to stores in order to quickly meet new trends and consumer demand. Fast fashion [...]