Introduction Cutting back on the amount of water we use is one of the most important aspects of reducing the environmental footprint of our homes. What most people do not understand, however, is that the majority of residential water usage actually occurs outside the home. The water we use for water...
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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) Help Ease Housing Cost in California
Tobias Roberts, , All Eco News, Green Building, Green Home & Garden, Sustainable Living, 0Accessory Dwelling Units, or ADUs, offer a unique and innovative housing alternative that could help thousands of people in the San Francisco Bay Area find attractive and affordable places to live. The high cost of housing in the Bay Area is comprised of two components: the cost of the house itself,...
Living Smaller: Tiny Homes in the Bay Area
Tobias Roberts, , All Eco News, Green Building, Green Home & Garden, Sustainable Living, 0Unheard of just a few years ago, tiny homes have become a part of mainstream awareness, if not adoption, based in part on popular HGTV shows like Tiny House Hunters and Tiny House Big Living. The days of the 3,000 square-foot home accompanied with a 30-year mortgage are not entirely numbered, but yo...
Shipping Container Homes: How to Live Cheap & Chic
Tobias Roberts, , All Eco News, Green Building, Green Home & Garden, Sustainable Living, 0Live in a shipping container home? That’s not something your average person has ever considered doing. However, in San Francisco, the average price for a small, one-bedroom apartment is priced at almost $3,500 a month, and in general, the average cost of living in the city is over 60% higher t...
How Do Rain Barrels Work and Is Rain Harvesting Right for You?
Tobias Roberts, , All Eco News, Green Home & Garden, Sustainable Living, 0Wondering if rain barrels are worth it and if rainwater collection could work well for you? Perhaps you are in one of states that has been suffering drought conditions, or perhaps you’ve got torrents of rain coming down and would just like to capture some of it to save money on your water bill...
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Going Plastic Free: Is it Possible to Survive?
Verdant, , All Eco News, Green Home & Garden, Sustainable Living, 0Is it possible to live a day, let alone a week or a month, without buying or using any plastic? We’re going to explore practical ways to go radically plastic-free, tackling the pervasive issue of plastic waste with actionable and innovative solutions. Every day, from the moment we wake up, we ...
Innovative Recycling Solutions for Plastic Waste
Verdant, , All Eco News, Circular Economy, Environment, Pollution, 0Innovative recycling techniques are at the forefront of the fight against plastic pollution, introducing groundbreaking methods that promise to transform how we manage and repurpose plastic waste. These advanced technologies aim to reduce environmental impacts and enhance the efficiency of recycling...
Plastic pollution and microplastics have infiltrated every part of our planet, from the highest mountains to the deepest ocean trenches. Despite its convenience and utility in everyday life, plastic’s enduring environmental impact presents a profound challenge for global sustainability. This c...
Bioplastics and Sustainability: Hype or Hope?
Verdant, , All Eco News, Environment, Pollution, plastic pollution, 0In the quest to combat the ever-growing issue of plastic pollution, bioplastics are emerging as a promising solution, poised to transform our approach to manufacturing, using, and disposing of plastic materials. Unlike traditional plastics, which are derived predominantly from petroleum, bioplastics...
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