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Every home and area is different but in general, you should aim to keep your relative humidity indoors at between 30% and 50% – as recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency. Humidity can affect your health in various ways. When your indoor environment is too dry, for instance, a wide array of conditions (ranging from dry eyes to sore throats and respiratory

Sustainability is quickly becoming one of the most pressing concerns worldwide. To put it simply, if humans continue spending vital resources at the current pace, demand will soon completely outstrip supply. For obvious reasons, this is a very undesirable situation, and something must urgently be done in order to reverse the situation. Luckily, modern technology can help humans to build

Environmental sustainability is something that many companies espouse that they support. If you want to do the same, you might be curious how you can walk the talk. Don’t worry because we are here to share how you can promote environmental sustainability at work! Introduce Green Initiatives Green initiatives within the workplace are one way to enforce sustainability. You can

How often do you shop for groceries? Once a week or several times a week? Most families shop for food at least once a week — whether that’s at a supermarket, a superstore, a farmers market, a specialty grocery store or some combination of these resources. Yet most families not only buy food frequently — they throw it away often,

The carbon footprint refers to the net amount of greenhouse gasses that you and your family generate. If you want to know how much household carbon footprint you make, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a handy calculator that you can use. But how do you generate a carbon footprint? It depends on your lifestyle. Every time you drive

When remodeling a part of your home, your common concern would be the cost and how long it will take to finish. Making it sustainable and eco-friendly might not be at the top of your list. What you don’t know is that sustainable home renovation can be low-cost and energy-efficient. That said, here are eight tips on how you can

The sustainable fashion industry is predicted to grow to $9.81 billion in 2025, reports The Business Research Company, and these statistics can be attributed to consumers’ growing interest in sustainable products as a whole. Recent world events have served to strengthen humans’ appreciation of the importance of nature and the environment, with many turning to forests, parks, and waterside areas for rest,

The healthcare sector is one of the most carbon-intensive industries in the world, and creates almost 5% of all greenhouse gas emissions. That number rises to as much as 10% in developed nations like the USA. That adds up to 2.6 billion metric tons of CO2. Electricity and heat production are partly to blame, but transportation, construction, and manufacturing are

We are now into summer and many of our gardens have suffered from a brutal winter. However, the sun is now shining down and is really showing the neglect you gave it in the colder months. There are plenty of things you can do when it comes to making your garden look nice. Target The Weeds Picking weeds can be

Whether you’re planning to launch a startup business or looking forward to implementing sustainability in your already booming business, you have arrived at the right place! This article highlights the top 9 key steps to sustainability in business. These steps will not only help you figure out a way to make your business viable on sustainability factors, but also be

Printing is part of everyday activities in most offices and although electronic or paperless communication is preferable, printing can at times be inevitable. Printing can have a damaging impact on the environment and every office should strive to print as green as possible. Luckily, there are several easy to implement strategies that can make printing less harmful to the environment.

The popularity of eco-friendly packaging is certainly on the rise. Nearly 75 per cent of consumers surveyed in a recent study said that they would be willing to pay slightly more for such alternatives. Many brands have decided to take an eco-friendlier approach when designing the packaging of their product.What are some of the benefits of using these materials? Are