About 800 million tons of cardboard and paper are thrown away in the United States alone every year, and an average household contributes over 9000 pieces of cardboard to this number. In the era of online shopping and increased use of packaging materials, one question often arises: “Does cardboard decompose?” Considering the vast amounts of …
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Automated energy efficiency helps reduce energy waste and the cost of utilities. Smart water conservation technologies can monitor your usage levels, alert for leaks and adjust the water flow to prevent over-watering. Air quality control systems regulate temperature, humidity levels and pollutants in the home. Sustainable home designs incorporate renewable energy sources and smart building …
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A smart home has devices and gadgets that allow you to control different aspects of your home using a computer or mobile app. These devices can include things like thermostats, lights, locks, and security systems. Many different devices and gadgets are available on the market that can help you turn your home into a smart …
Today, we humans are contending with countless factors that are hindering the path towards environmental sustainability. While the struggles are authentic and apparent, there have also been plenty of efforts to combat climate change and other ecological roadblocks. Technology plays a vital role in realizing these hopes of a greener future. In fact, many of …
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If there’s one thing that we can’t do without in every living moment we have on the planet, the air we breathe tops that list. You can try on ways so you can hold your breath for longer but ultimately, you will have to open yourself up to the gift of oxygen that we have. …
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The recent typhoon Ulysses, international name Vamco, hit the Philippine islands hard. It killed six and displaced almost 200,000. It submerged towns and ruined properties and livelihoods. Typhoon Ulysses, which made landfall only ten days after an equally powerful typhoon had ravaged the Philippine archipelago, is another testament to the life-threatening truth of climate change. Climate …
Renewable energy has been growing steadily over the past decade, and with the unprecedented spread of COVID-19, experts expect that some renewable energy projects to be temporarily suspended. Governments on state and federal levels are concentrating on immediate concerns to stop the spread of the virus. And with unemployment rates of the solar and wind …
Hazardous waste comprises all types of waste with the potential to cause a harmful effect on the environment and pet and human health. It is generated from multiple sources, including industries, commercial properties and households and comes in solid, liquid and gaseous forms. There are different local and state laws regarding the management of hazardous …
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Solar panels and hot water systems are great ways to save some serious cash when it comes to your energy bills. You make good use of the sun, which means that you are helping with maximizing the use of natural resources rather than creating unnatural ones, which can usually harm the Earth in the long …
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“This is the first of a two-part series detailing the possibility of small-scale energy production to help curb the use of fossil fuels and ultimately – global warming. Explored here are two promising technologies – even if they are at their infancy stage – can make everyone a contributor to the goal of reducing our …
