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How Can We Construct More Environmentally-Friendly Commercial Buildings?
Ensuring our buildings are more environmentally-friendly is not as big of a hurdle as some may initially assume. Depending on the types of materials used in construction, the energy consumption of the building itself and overall design, any structure can impact the surrounding environment in a posit
5 Sustainable Resolutions to Add to Your List
While not everyone makes “resolutions” for the New Year, almost all of us make some sort of plans, or set goals, as to what we want to accomplish in the upcoming year. Even if you’ve already laid out your plans and are making progress on your goals, we’ve got five sustainable
Alternative Fuels for Mass Transportation
Even as politicians debate whether or not the climate of the planet is changing, numerous corporations and research facilities have started to take up the sustainable mantel – and for good reason. When the United States released its Fourth National Climate Assessment, the numbers looked grim. As s
Biofriendly Holiday Tips to Improve the Health of You and Your Home
With the holidays right around the corner, it’s important you know how to keep your home clean, without bringing in (or hoarding) a lot of harmful chemicals or toxins. Doing so can help ward off illness, as well as keep spirits lifted during what many consider to be a stressful time of the yea
Natural Ways to Decorate Your Home for Halloween
The season of fright is upon us! Where ghouls are up and about and toilet-papered people are not ashamed to express themselves. The night of nights when it seems just a tad bit darker than most. Well, no. Not really. In fact, in the effort to decorate the house in the spirit of “darkness”, we [&
Installation of the First Hybrid Solar/Micro-Hydro Grid Project in the Philippines is Complete
History has been made. The installation of the first hybrid solar/micro-hydro grid project in the Philippines is now complete! After much work, Helios Altas and its partners in the Philippines have officially set up an energy grid using the company’s proprietary Helios PowerBall™ (micr
Biofriendly Inventions That Could Change The Way We Live
Sustainability is going to be a hot topic of conversation for a very long time, especially if we’re serious about protecting the environment and taking steps to counteract climate change. Many of us have parents, grandparents and great grandparents who all incorporated sustainable and biofrien
A Second Industrial Revolution: The Benefit of a Sustainability Report
The Industrial Revolution brought about rapid advancements which shaped the world we live in today. New developments resulted in significant improvements in public health, social communications, energy usage and sanitation. However this came at a cost – many of the environmental issues we now
Will Autonomous Trucks Help the Industry Become Environmentally Friendly?
It is easy to dismiss the notion of self-driving vehicles as a pipe dream, but it isn’t. It’s closer to reality than most people think, with fully autonomous cars, buses, and trucks possibly on the road in a couple of years from now. And if that seems a rather optimistic prognosis, then consider
Driving Tips to Help Improve Fuel Efficiency
Driving can be costly at times, not only to your wallet and bottom line, but to the environment as well. Improving your fuel efficiency is a simple yet effective way to save yourself a little money and lower the volume of harmful emissions coming from your vehicle. Map Your Route Ahead of Time Figur
7 Eco-Friendly Changes You Can Make to Save Energy and Money
While it’s going to take some major changes on a global scale to have a significant impact on the environment, it is often the smaller changes we make that get the ball rolling. If you’re looking to make some eco-friendly changes in your life, particularly those which could help you save
5 Biofriendly Driving Tips to Help with Your Summer Travel
If Memorial Day weekend was any indication, as AAA was reporting it expected nearly 42 million Americans to hit the road during the unofficial start of summer, our guess is it’s going to be a very busy travel season. While many people may take planes or trains to get to their vacation destinat
Solar Power – A Thing of the Past, Present, and Future
Where It All Began… The capture and use of solar energy is far from new, as way back in the 7th century, sunrays were magnified to create fire. Fast-forward to the 19th century and we see the beginnings of the modern solar photovoltaics, which are used in solar panels today. First discovered i
Central Park
This photo of Central Park earns today’s Biofriendly Image of the Day in honor of the news that NYC is turning Central Park into a car-free zone starting in June 2018. That’s right! Now the beautiful park and all of its 843 acres will even be cleaner and greener. Image by Eddy | Used wit
Arbor Day: 4 Reasons You Should Plant a Tree
While Arbor Day is only celebrated once a year, it is this day that affords each of us a new opportunity to make a difference in the environment around us. While many people may try to incorporate daily or weekly eco-friendly actions into their lives like recycling, minimizing one- or single-use pla
Seeing the Forest Through the Trees
Because getting outdoors is a simple, green way to lower stress levels and connect with nature, today’s image of the day is this beautiful forest shot. What could be better than going on a walk through the forest? We all could afford to soak in the beauty, breathe in the fresh air and take the