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From Guest Blogger Tristan Anwyn: Which College Campuses Are Really Into Green?

Gone are the days when people would think you were a hippie for doing your recycling. Nowadays more and more people are switching on to the importance of reducing waste and living more sustainably. Academic institutions are embracing the green

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From Guest Blogger Jake Fisher: What Every Business Needs to Know About Going Green

Going green could improve your business’s public image and, in some cases, help you lower costs. Every business needs to know these 5 important aspects about going green. Solar Panels are a Long-Term Investment Today’s solar panels are significantly more

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From Guest Blogger Tina Samuels: Building More Green Apartments

Going green is a huge movement around the world. As climate change becomes ever more apparent, people want to do their part to help the planet. Humans create a large eco-footprint with all of their activities. Homes are one of

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From Guest Blogger Jay York: Eco-Friendly Landscaping Tips — Go Green or Go Home

In the fight against environmental pollution, one lawn can make a difference. Any effort you make to plan, cultivate and grow an eco-friendly lawn reduces environmental pollution. Here are four tips to help you maintain a lush lawn that’s also

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Civil Engineering Firm Focuses on Sustainable Design

The wedding I attended on the Outer Banks of North Carolina earlier this week led to a chance encounter with Bob Solarz, a good friend of my brother.  Even Bob’s last name itself sounds like a propitious start for a

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From Guest Blogger Ken Madren: Tips to Design and Maintain a Green Building

Now more than ever, individuals and businesses alike recognize the importance of reducing the amount of energy we consume on a daily basis in order to better maintain our global environment. Engineers and researchers have discovered that one of the

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From Guest Blogger Rupert: 5 Of The World’s Greenest Commercial Buildings

As the clock turns and the world churns ever onward into the future, there is a rising tide of consciousness for the necessity of environmentally sound business practices. Though these green initiatives take a wide variety of forms, there are

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From Guest Blogger “Applied Environmentalist” — Does Your Home Make You a Green-emy?

It’s not news that there’s a growing trend towards building green homes, but what if you live in a home that’s not so green-friendly?  Well, for starters, you’re not alone.  In the U.S., there are about 125 million single-family homes

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From Guest-Blogger Jakob Barry: A Yard and Garden "Eco-Upgrade"

Sometimes it’s hard to believe our yards and gardens could be any greener, especially in late spring when everything is in full bloom. Nevertheless, when it comes to the environment looks aren’t everything and properties everywhere could stand to be a little

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From Guest Bloggers Luke Clum and Tali Wee: House Hunting – Tips for Buying a Green Home

With more homeowners subscribing to a green lifestyle, finding an eco-friendly home isn’t nearly as difficult as it once was. While few homes can claim a zero carbon footprint, many factors will keep a house low-impact. When house hunting, here

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