After a recent vacation in Canada, I learned of a method they are implementing in order to push towards a greener future with less waste and smaller landfills. In the city of Hamilton, Ontario, they have the traditional garbage bins and blue recycling bins like we use here everyday. However, they also have green bins, [...]
It seems like every time I head to the grocery store I always forget to bring along my reusable bags. Since I have done this so many times, I finally decided to do a little investigating for both reusable (when I remember) and plastic bags.
A plastic bag’s ‘cradle to grave’ impact is not as environmentally [...]
On July 24th, Google is hosting a global experiment based on creating a documentary focused around 24 hours in your life. Given the assumption that anyone who reads this blog is dedicated to a life of sustainable living, this experiment is not only an option to make your big debut in the world, but also a great [...]
Having just turned 25, I, along with the rest of my generation, have grown up with vast and accelerated changes in technology and culture, the world in which we live is constantly changing and to a certain extent we have, or at least I have become immune to these changes. I understand that the computer [...]
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Many manufacturers are moving towards a recycling program whether it be producing their product from recycled materials, manufacturing with renewable energy or reclaiming material from job sites, there is a commitment to sustainability. Roppe, a rubber flooring & base manufacturer, has established a program that reuses old rubber from existing projects and creates byproducts in alternative ways like [...]
When it comes to helping the environment, the simple things can count the most. Having just graduated from college with a degree in Architecture, I feel lucky that I will have the opportunity to affect great changes for sustainability when designing buildings with green technologies and green practices. Architects have a great power and responsibility [...]
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