Solar energy strikes again! It seems Volvo Cars is putting its money where its exhaust is, committing wholeheartedly to its vision of having climate-neutral global manufacturing operations by 2025. After having transformed their Sweden-based engine plant in Skövde into the first climate-neutral facility in its global manufacturing network, they added 15,000 solar panels to their factory in Ghent, Belgium. “Installing [...]

Going green is often easier said than done. While many people want to make the switch to an eco-friendly lifestyle, a lot of factors can get in the way. This is especially true when it comes to one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas and carbon footprint: driving. Cars are responsible for a large percentage of consumer contributions to [...]

In 2013, Americans created 254 million tons of trash, and that number has only increased in the past few years. Worldwide, consumption and creation of waste has never been higher, and with global warming and climate change becoming a serious threat, this practice needs to change. Some people, however, have already reduced their consumption and waste creation dramatically; many people [...]

Many people strive to travel for leisure on a regular basis. After all, the world is big and there is so much to see — like the 597 square miles of Oahu in Hawaii. But as fun as traveling is, it can often have a negative impact on the environment. Fortunately, it is possible for travelers to significantly reduce their [...]

In the world of green housing, there are some surprising eco-friendly options available for building materials. From 3D printed concrete houses, to houses made out of straw bales, to recycled plastic homes, people keep coming up with unexpected creative ways to build their homes while helping the environment. One example of this ingenuity at work: steel shipping containers. These containers [...]

A recent survey concluded that around 57% of American consumers are interested in vintage furniture and decor elements, a fact that is supported by just about every episode of every TV show that airs on HGTV. The style — perceived as elegant, romantic, and offering an air of antiquity that is reminiscent of a classier era — has become increasingly [...]

Living in a modestly-sized apartment in a big city is certainly environmentally-friendly in reducing your carbon footprint, but that shouldn’t prevent you from filling your apartment with greenery. These creative solutions allow you to let your green thumb go crazy and make the most out of small outdoor or indoor spaces. Grow Vertically When you have limited floor space in [...]

Gardening is one of the most relaxing and rewarding warm-weather activities. Homeowners can enjoy getting their hands dirty and watching their flowers, fruits, vegetables, and herbs blossom and grow right before their eyes. But there are a lot of things that can get in the way of fully enjoying gardening, like back pain, poor garden design, and even pests and [...]

More and more people are looking for energy efficiency when they buy a home, and current homeowners are often upgrading their houses to be as energy efficient as possible. If you’re one of those people, take a look at some of these tricks. Insulate your home When you go inside during the cold months, you expect your home to be [...]

Homeownership is hard. All that property to take care of constantly keeps getting out of hand. A task in futility, perhaps, but it’s a necessary evil. The home and garden market may have been worth $272 billion in 2017, but this guy’s home and garden creativity was priceless. This Canadian man was in the weeds, literally. He had let his [...]