Helen Keller once said, “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” The truth is that life, as fleeting as it may seem, can feel as though it lasts forever when doing something you love. Although it can often be difficult to grab onto the adventure in your own life at times, this...
When a business shuts down, redecorates, or even downsizes, it can often be left with a myriad of old office supplies that nobody wants to buy. These office leftovers are are often loaded up and sent straight to the dump. However, this process can lead to countless useful materials being thrown away, adding to the landfill...
With the millennial generation becoming so prevalent in the workforce of tomorrow, it is obvious that the job industry as a whole has been forever changed. Whether employers are empowering employees by giving them more autonomy instead of using fear-based motivation tactics, or that opportunities are much more appealing to young people, as is the case...
We recently published a post covering the reasons why it’s a good idea to implement a composting program in the workplace. As a follow on from that piece we thought we’d explore one of the most common composting methods utilized by businesses as its easy to set up an doesn’t require a lot of space....
Pope Francis once said, “Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.” America is the leading nation in many industries and modern endeavors — however, one of the most unsettling areas where we still retain a number one spot is among food waste across the globe. With...
Let’s face it, America is a nation known for its energy inefficiency, and it can often feel hard to truly make an impact in the massive carbon footprint we have created through the last few decades. In fact, over sixty to eighty percent of our energy is wasted yearly and, in 2012, the energy wasted...
You may not be aware of this, but recycling is not just a way to fill your pockets with nickels and dimes. Let’s face it, America sucks at recycling and, although the numbers have been better, we still sit at 18th place in the world. In fact, in Sweden recently, the country announced that they...
It may be easier to just plug in a curling iron or use a heater when it gets cold but this is not always the most energy-efficient way to go about these parts of your daily routine. In fact, in 2013, America’s total primary energy consumption was over 98 quadrillion British thermal units or BTU’s....
No one wants to be a statistic, especially when that statistic is related to the environmental issues that the world is facing today. However, a lot of people are completely unaware of how much they truly waste when it comes to food and energy and the massive impacts of their actions. Still, this is 2017...