Going Green
What are Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products?
Posted by Avery Dietzen on January 28, 2021
Thinking of going green but not sure where to start? Don’t worry. Changing to a greener lifestyle doesn’t need to involve big changes right away. You can start off small by switching to environmentally friendly cleaning products! Eco-friendly cleaning products allow you to ditch the harmful chemicals stored in your home. Instead, you can focus on cleaning products with safer ingredients for human health and the environment. What makes a cleaning product environmentally friendly? A few...
Posted by Avery Dietzen on January 28, 2021
Thinking of going green but not sure where to start? Don’t worry. Changing to a greener lifestyle doesn’t need to involve big changes right away. You can start off small by switching to environmentally friendly cleaning products! Eco-friendly cleaning products allow you to ditch the harmful chemicals stored in your home. Instead, you can focus on cleaning products with safer ingredients for human health and the environment. What makes a cleaning product environmentally friendly? A few...
Environmentally Friendly Heating and Cooling Options
Posted by Avery Dietzen on January 8, 2021
Photo by Frederico Respini Electricity is primarily generated using fossil fuels. This produces high amounts of greenhouses gases that negatively impact the environment. The United States Environmental Protection Agency stated that in 2018, 26.9% of the greenhouse gases given off in the United States were due to electricity, the second largest amount behind only transportation. Not using electricity isn’t exactly an option these days. However, you can help protect the environment by...
Posted by Avery Dietzen on January 8, 2021
Photo by Frederico Respini Electricity is primarily generated using fossil fuels. This produces high amounts of greenhouses gases that negatively impact the environment. The United States Environmental Protection Agency stated that in 2018, 26.9% of the greenhouse gases given off in the United States were due to electricity, the second largest amount behind only transportation. Not using electricity isn’t exactly an option these days. However, you can help protect the environment by...
Go Green With Outdoor Lighting!
Posted by Emily Klump on July 17, 2020
Does your yard or patio look a little dim? When thinking of new outdoor lighting ideas, why not go green at the same time? Use solar outdoor lights to liven up your yard and go green without installing costly solar panels. Solar lighting and the benefits increase every year, so make the switch now and improve your home’s energy efficiency. Many people are unfamiliar with the process of solar energy and the benefits, so we put together this list to help convince you to use solar lighting in your...
Posted by Emily Klump on July 17, 2020
Does your yard or patio look a little dim? When thinking of new outdoor lighting ideas, why not go green at the same time? Use solar outdoor lights to liven up your yard and go green without installing costly solar panels. Solar lighting and the benefits increase every year, so make the switch now and improve your home’s energy efficiency. Many people are unfamiliar with the process of solar energy and the benefits, so we put together this list to help convince you to use solar lighting in your...
Eco-Friendly and Smart Warehouse Lighting
Posted by Tyler Karstensen on April 19, 2019
LED Lighting The first and most important step in making any warehouse space eco-friendly is to change your current metal halide and fluorescent lights with LED replacements. LED lights will use significantly less energy, last much longer, and burn brighter than the competition. The rule of thumb for halogen and fluorescent lights is it cost $1.00 per square foot to light a building. A 50,000 square foot facility will cost $100,000 annually. Transitioning to LED lights can cut that cost...
Posted by Tyler Karstensen on April 19, 2019
LED Lighting The first and most important step in making any warehouse space eco-friendly is to change your current metal halide and fluorescent lights with LED replacements. LED lights will use significantly less energy, last much longer, and burn brighter than the competition. The rule of thumb for halogen and fluorescent lights is it cost $1.00 per square foot to light a building. A 50,000 square foot facility will cost $100,000 annually. Transitioning to LED lights can cut that cost...
5 Reasons You Should Switch to LED
Posted by Taylor Bickham on March 19, 2019
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are one of the most advanced lighting options available. LED lights are measured in lumens instead of watts, unlike their traditional lighting products. Lumens measure the brightness of the bulb. Watts measure the rate at which energy is created or used. The diodes light up after current passes though a microchip. This causes the tiny light sources to brighten. The inner workings of LED lighting are the reason they're so energy efficient. They produce light about...
Posted by Taylor Bickham on March 19, 2019
Light emitting diodes (LEDs) are one of the most advanced lighting options available. LED lights are measured in lumens instead of watts, unlike their traditional lighting products. Lumens measure the brightness of the bulb. Watts measure the rate at which energy is created or used. The diodes light up after current passes though a microchip. This causes the tiny light sources to brighten. The inner workings of LED lighting are the reason they're so energy efficient. They produce light about...
How To Create A Greener Work Environment
Posted by Taylor Bickham on March 14, 2019
Going green poses a great deal of benefits to mankind, wildlife, greenery and the planet we inhabit. Being environmentally conscious can be a significantly rewarding lifestyle choice for not only the environment, but your fiscal life, as well as your health. You can conduct yourself in a "greener" manner while you work with just a few simple changes. Keep Used Coffee Grounds! Don't throw away your used coffee grounds. They can be used to add nutrients to the soil in your office plants. Adding...
Posted by Taylor Bickham on March 14, 2019
Going green poses a great deal of benefits to mankind, wildlife, greenery and the planet we inhabit. Being environmentally conscious can be a significantly rewarding lifestyle choice for not only the environment, but your fiscal life, as well as your health. You can conduct yourself in a "greener" manner while you work with just a few simple changes. Keep Used Coffee Grounds! Don't throw away your used coffee grounds. They can be used to add nutrients to the soil in your office plants. Adding...
Are We Entering a New Ice Age?
Posted by Morgan McConnell on December 18, 2018
Scientists suggest that climate change is moving in a new direction. Instead of global warming, we need to worry about global freezing! The United States has recently seen record-breaking snow storms. This trend is supposed to only worsen as we head towards Christmas, and it seems that the winter blast may become the new norm. What Scientists Are Saying about Climate Change According to the Arctic Research Division, glaciers have recently stabilized, and 25 areas in the arctic region now...
Posted by Morgan McConnell on December 18, 2018
Scientists suggest that climate change is moving in a new direction. Instead of global warming, we need to worry about global freezing! The United States has recently seen record-breaking snow storms. This trend is supposed to only worsen as we head towards Christmas, and it seems that the winter blast may become the new norm. What Scientists Are Saying about Climate Change According to the Arctic Research Division, glaciers have recently stabilized, and 25 areas in the arctic region now...
Solar Power: Octopus Signs Deal with Shell
Posted by Danielle Abram on December 17, 2018
Solar power is expanding and is being used by more countries! Octopus, the UK’s renewables investor, said it will be supplying the EGO Group with power using a 63-MW (megawatts) portfolio of subsidy-free solar parks located in Italy! Canadian Solar Inc also signed a ten-year PPA for 17.6 MWp with TrailStone. Canadian Solar currently has 51% stake in the portfolio. The PPA covers 100% of the electricity that will be generated and is currently the longest-term PPA regarding a fully unsubsidized...
Posted by Danielle Abram on December 17, 2018
Solar power is expanding and is being used by more countries! Octopus, the UK’s renewables investor, said it will be supplying the EGO Group with power using a 63-MW (megawatts) portfolio of subsidy-free solar parks located in Italy! Canadian Solar Inc also signed a ten-year PPA for 17.6 MWp with TrailStone. Canadian Solar currently has 51% stake in the portfolio. The PPA covers 100% of the electricity that will be generated and is currently the longest-term PPA regarding a fully unsubsidized...
Europe to Ban the Halogen Light Bulb and What it Means for LED Lighting
Posted by david_chiodo on September 4, 2018
Effective September 1, 2018, Europe will begin its removal of halogen light bulbs. The new ban is in response to a worldwide effort to reduce further damage to the environment by transitioning away from halogen bulbs and switching to more energy efficient LEDs (light emitting diodes). European Union legislators hope the phase out will encourage consumers to convert to LEDs. LED light bulbs are the green solution when it comes to lighting efficiency. They not only help reduce global...
Posted by david_chiodo on September 4, 2018
Effective September 1, 2018, Europe will begin its removal of halogen light bulbs. The new ban is in response to a worldwide effort to reduce further damage to the environment by transitioning away from halogen bulbs and switching to more energy efficient LEDs (light emitting diodes). European Union legislators hope the phase out will encourage consumers to convert to LEDs. LED light bulbs are the green solution when it comes to lighting efficiency. They not only help reduce global...
What to Expect from the New 2018 California Proposition 65 Warning Requirements
Posted by Shakir Williams on August 29, 2018
What is Prop 65? In 1986, California voters approved an initiative in an effort to bring awareness to a growing concern regarding exposure to toxic chemicals. Formally referred to as Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 sought to provide a full list of potential chemicals linked to causing cancer and birth defects. Since it was first published in 1987 by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the list has grown to...
Posted by Shakir Williams on August 29, 2018
What is Prop 65? In 1986, California voters approved an initiative in an effort to bring awareness to a growing concern regarding exposure to toxic chemicals. Formally referred to as Proposition 65, the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 sought to provide a full list of potential chemicals linked to causing cancer and birth defects. Since it was first published in 1987 by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), the list has grown to...