In a perfect world, Bottle Bills would be passed without little to no resistance, include every type of beverage container and be free of industry lobbying pressuring senates to rescind on inclusions of certain types of bottles (like plastic). You may think bottle bill legislation not including plastic bottles is laughable but most of these bills are over 30 years old, written into law before plastic became the beverage container of choice. Unfortunately, we don’t live in a perfect world so the landscape for bottle…

We often hear about the all the environmental problems that humans have created and continue to produce on this planet despite overwhelming evidence showing us we need to change our habits. The current recycling rate in the US is only 34.5 percent and in Canada only 26.8 percent (cue dying pack-man sound), paling in comparison to Switzerland, the current leader in recycling, with a rate of 52 percent. Luckily for us, some eco-conscious individuals and organizations are taking great strides in creating green solutions for…

Photo Cred – http://hiconsumption.com/2015/05/tesla-powerwall/   Elon Musk is a man who wants to free us from our destructive dependency on fossil fuels. His company Tesla was the first to create an electric car that actually rivals the performance of many gas guzzlers, but costs have made it a barrier to replacing cars that rely on fuel entirely. The next big idea to come from Elon’s company to transition the world towards fossil fuel freedom is by pairing solar energy with rechargeable batteries, affordably powering homes…

When you’re a company that creates products that help the environment, how your business operates shouldn’t contradict what your company set out to do. If we create something that helps the environment we better be environmentally conscious while doing it! It may seem overwhelming to try to set and attain sustainability goals for your company, keep in mind that every little bit you do as a company, from shutting off the lights, using less paper or adding multiple waste streams, makes a difference! With that…

The summertime can be a taxing time for municipal water levels, conservation of water is of utmost importance when the warm weather comes rolling in. As you’ll see in the following post, putting a plug in at-home water waste is a lot easier than expected!  Fix any leaky faucets and pipes – a tiny drip from a faucet can waste up to 20 gallons of water per day! Save money and water by installing low flow faucet aerators. Use your toilet for its intended purpose,…