By looking to more energy efficient methods of powering your home and by reducing the waste that your household produces you can help reduce your homes carbon footprint. Choose the appliances that have a higher energy saving rating and change some of your lifestyle habits around your home, which will affect your carbon footprint. Through having a…

City centers have become a concrete haven for toxic fumes and stifling humidity. There are often few rural areas and limited vegetation which has led to densely populated areas being a huge contributor to global warming and climate change. Green roofs are becoming an increasingly popular way to help…

Hemp is an eco-friendly and durable alternative to plywood, drywall and other building materials. However, don’t expect to find hemp products alongside pine two-by-fours and gypsum board on your next trip to the American big-box store. Though hemp construction materials are gaining popularity in Europe, drug laws in the U.S. prevent…

Holidays like Easter and Christmas can often be a time of rejuvenation in the normally busy lives of American families, promoting togetherness and creating memories that will remain for a lifetime. Yet another, not so positive aspect, of the holiday season that is usually overlooked…

Brazilian scientists have discovered a way to use fruit fibers in the production of plastics for car parts. The plastic is both lightweight and durable and nearly as strong as Kevlar, the synthetic fiber used in bulletproof vests. “The properties of these plastics are incredible,” the leader of the project, Alcides Leão of Sao Paulo State University, said in a press release. “They are light, but very strong — 30 per cent lighter and three…