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Biofriendly Ways to Conserve Water and Energy

In this month’s Biofriendly DIY we wanted to let you know about various ways you can conserve water and energy at home. While there’s no question taking steps to conserve water and energy is good for the environment, the bonus is it’s good for your wallet too. In addition, once you’ve begun taking these steps, […]

Eco Awareness

5 Ways to Make Your Family More Ethically Aware Through Everyday Living

Looking for a way to make your day-to-day living more sustainable and eco-friendly? Here’s what you and your family can do to adopt an ethical lifestyle that will help preserve the environment.  Switch to a vegetarian or vegan diet or simply eat less meat Ethical eating is vital to a lifestyle that’s sustainable and eco-friendly. […]

CO2 Emissions: 10 Ways to Reduce Your Footprint

According to a report from The World Bank,  worldwide CO2 emissions as of 2013 were 4.996 metric tons per capita. For those of you who are unfamiliar, a metric ton is 2,204.62 pounds. This means each person is producing approximately 11,014 pounds of emissions each year. Unfortunately over the past 15 years, we have seen a […]

5 Ways College Students Can Be Energy Efficient While Living on Campus

As a college student, conserving energy may not be your number one priority. But being energy efficient while living in on campus is easier than you think. These simple tips can make a huge impact on our environment and help your campus become more eco-friendly! 1. Unplug your electronics. Shutting off your television and laptop […]

7 Easy Steps to a More Eco-Friendly Home

Image by Suvodeb Banerjee / Creative Commons Sometimes the idea of “going green” or making a more eco-friendly home can be a little overwhelming. How much is it going to cost you? How much time is it going to take? What major changes are you going to have to make? What comforts will you have […]

50 Ways to Make Your Life More Environmentally-Friendly

Image by Enokson There is a lot of talk about going green. Thankfully governments, businesses and individuals around the world are beginning to take actions to back up that talk. From opting for alternative energies such as wind, hydro or the solar panels at Verengosolar.com to switching to lower emission transportation options, from growing their […]