Sun is plentiful in Charleston, South Carolina. On average, people in Charleston enjoy 230 days of sunshine each year. That makes it a perfect location for residential solar panels. If you live in the Charleston area, you may have seen other homes with solar panels and ...
Environment
4 Things You Should Know About Energy Credits
Over 120,970 households in Indiana have made the switch to solar power. But, is it really right for you? It's never been more affordable to install and operate solar panels and that's largely due to solar energy credits, deductions, and exemptions. Here's what you need ...
Which Solar Panels Are Best for Your Home?
According to Pew Research, 46% of people say that they want to install solar panels on their homes. If you're interested in installing solar panels on your home, you might be wondering which solar panels are best. Thankfully, we have some tips on how to choose the right ...
Power Play: 5 Benefits of Solar Panels for Commercial Buildings
The energy that the sun transmits to earth in one hour can satisfy global energy demands for an entire year. Critics of solar energy have claimed that solar energy is too expensive, but this is changing. New inventions and incentives have significantly reduced the cost of ...
Ready, Set, Action! 5 Actionable Steps Towards a More Sustainable Lifestyle in 2021
According to NASA, most of Earth's warming has occurred in the last 40 years. 2016 and 2020 are two of the warmest years in recorded history. These rapid changes in the planet's temperature are a direct result of human activities. Are you interested in more sustainable ...
Making Your House A Bona-Fide Earth-Friendly Home
Most people know that they have to do something to protect the planet. But while things like recycling and limiting the amount that you travel are useful, they’re not going to be enough to reverse the threat of climate change. In order for that to happen, we need to radically ...
Modern Xeriscaping is a Very Sustainable Option
Xeriscaped spaces are sustainable for many reasons. It's widely known that xeriscaped areas won't need anywhere near as much water as many similar landscapes. However, the environmental benefits of xeriscape landscaping are even more extensive than that. Xeriscaped ...
Wasps vs Bees: Here’s How to Tell Them Apart
Bees and wasps are both insects but aren't the same. Bees are gentle insects that don't bother humans. Their purpose is pollination, and they're good for the ecosystem. Wasps are aggressive and sting anything in their path. A wasp sting is painful, and humans should avoid all ...
Thinking of Going Zero Waste? Read This Before Making the Switch
Everyday environmentalism is a way of life for a growing percentage of the global community as a whole, as people shift their daily habits to reflect a more earth-conscious, sustainable lifestyle. Reducing your personal trash generation, or going “zero waste,” is, at first, an ...
What Is Equity and What Does It Have To Do With Cannabis?
As states legalize the growth and sale of cannabis around the United States, one thing is becoming clear: The industry has an equity problem. To better understand cannabis equity, it is first necessary to understand what equity is. Then, you can see what it has to ...
