The focus of the office is on conscious paper use. The paper industry is a heavy polluter, causing deforestation, requiring chemicals to make the “pulp” (the base of paper) and to bleach it. According to the Rainforest Action Network, the USA uses 30% of...
Eco-Home Living Room Most of the ways to go green in the living room are centered around sustainable design including flooring, furniture, art, and lighting. You know that artificial “new” scent that wafts from a fresh coat of paint or a new piece of furniture?...
Eco-Home Kitchen Our eco-friendly kitchen will include information about green appliances, appropriate recycling technique, sustainable food products, and more! The meat industry is responsible for a staggering 50% of greenhouse gas emissions! (source: Worldwatch...
The Eco-Home’s edible garden will be quite literally “green”, featuring local helpful plants, an ecological watering system, and of course a composting pile! Urban Agriculture is a growing trend that could be a solution to food insecurity: An average...
The fashion industry is one of the highest polluting industries. Cotton: A very water-intensive crop Accounts for 1/3 of all fibers found in textiles One cotton shirt requires 2,700 liters of water, or 2.5 years of a person’s drinking water...
Most of the ways to “green up” the bathroom are centered around water usage. Check out this pie chart: almost half of domestic water use is due to the toilet and shower! Though installing a composting toilet or a low-flow shower head seems...
