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Five Sustainable Home Ideas for Eco-Conscious Homeowners

The Environmental Blog

From installing solar panels to composting, there are many simple and effective ways to make your home more environmentally friendly. Install Solar Panels Solar panels are photovoltaic modules that generate electricity by converting sunlight into usable energy. When shopping, look for the ENERGY STAR label.

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Project sets out to create compostable crop sensors

Envirotec Magazine

An international research collaboration is setting out to find new ways of monitoring crop growth with biodegradable sensors which can be composted at the end of their lifespan. The team aim to make the patch completely biodegradable, and capable of nourishing the soil once it reaches the end of its period of usefulness.

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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q4 2023

Greentown Labs

Sixteen startups joined our community Q4 2023, working on innovations as diverse as low-emission steel production, hydrogen electrolyzers, and lightweight, flexible solar panels. Electricity Ohm Analytics ’ data platform for solar, storage, and broader electrification aggregates a proprietary database of projects in the U.S.

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. Energy Usage and Electricity. Plumbing and Water Usage. While it is energy intensive to make, it is far less energy intensive to recycle. Energy Efficiency and Electricity.

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Sustainability Guide for General Contractors: Sustainable Construction and Renovations

Green Business Bureau

Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. Energy Usage and Electricity. Plumbing and Water Usage. While it is energy intensive to make, it is far less energy intensive to recycle. Energy Efficiency and Electricity.

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20 Sustainable Business Practices for Your Workplace and Office

Green Business Bureau

LED lights are by far the most efficient type of lighting on the market, using 75% less energy and lasting 25 times longer than incandescent bulbs. If your office uses coffee pods, choose biodegradable pods such as those from OneCoffee. Consider Renewable Energy. Switch All Lighting to LEDs. Install Water-Saving Fixtures.

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Sustainability Guide For Commercial Landscaping And Lawncare Businesses

Green Business Bureau

Now more than ever consumers are using their purchasing power to push companies to be more sustainable. The current standard for machinery and equipment is gas powered, which releases carbon into the atmosphere when in use. Customers Are Demanding Sustainability. Hazardous Chemicals and Fertilizers. Operations.