How should you wash your clothes to be most eco friendly? Turns out it’s on cold water in quick cycles. This not only is better for the environment in a bunch of ways but it helps your clothing last longer. And considering most fashion is fast fashion these days, those clothes need all the help they can get.
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Firefox Browser Extensions – be more productive working from home
Working at home is going to be the new normal for many people. After not having offices for a months, many people are just. . . staying in their living rooms. It’s great. Snack when you want on what you want, wear what you want, there’s no downside. If you’re working off Firefox, here’s a list of cool browser extensions to make things better.
Read MoreFramery – the phone booth for your home
I bet a lot of people are regretting that open floor plan now. With all the video conferences and phone calls we’ve had to take for work, people are dying for some alone space. Well even with no work, 24/7 with the family is draining. Enter the Framery, the phone booth for your home.
Read MoreI Miss The Office – for the company
Many of us are entering our third or more week of isolation in our homes. It’s no surprise that people are starting to miss their offices. At least it was somewhere else to be. Well if you’re jonesing for that sweet, sweet recycled air and busy work, check out I Miss the Office, the site that lets you close your eyes and fake it.
Read MoreClean and Disinfect Your Space – some quick cleaning tips to keep you healthy
If you’re home right now then you may be feeling like you should be doing something so what better time than now to break out those cleaning supplies and have a go at your place? Here’s a handy article with the down low on how to clean and disinfect your living space.
Read MoreToilet Paper Calculator – how much do you really need?
People have panic bought all the toilet paper everywhere. That’s not cool but luckily, stores are restocking the shelves so hopefully we don’t find ourselves in dire straights. Wondering how much you’ll need to last a prolonged home stay? Check Toilet Paper Calculator.
Read MoreStop Flushing Non-Toilet Paper – more blocked pipes as paper disappears from shelves
Please stop flushing things that aren’t toilet paper down the loo. Seriously, it’s a bad idea. People flushing non-toilet paper items like paper towels and tissues are causing huge backups in the sewage systems all over the place.
Read MoreYour Bathmat Is Moldy – you should probably clean them more new study shows
Hey, you probably aren’t cleaning your carpets and rugs enough. And if your home or the room they’re in in damp then they’re probably growing mold. Which is a real bummer. And not great to breathe in. A new study has revealed that we’ve gotta stay on top of cleaning our rugs because mold and fungi set in fast.
Read MoreLend Your Processor Out – for Covid-19 research
You’re not on your computer all the time, why not let it help out science? Download Folding or Rosetta @ home and sign your computer up to handle some of the processing needed for research on the Covid-19 virus and help everyone really.
Read MoreGet Deliveries Local – cut down on emissions
Having items delivered is so nice. It saves you time and stress of going to a store and who doesn’t like getting packages at home? But online deliveries cause a lot of CO2 emissions. Good news though, if you get delivery from local shops, the amount of emissions goes down.
Read MoreFood Waste Is A Big Problem – tossing leftovers is contributing to emissions
No one sets out to waste food but we all buy veggies and run out of time to use them or forget leftovers in the fridge just a smidge too long. We need to get a handle on this though because we’re wasting a lot more than we think, about 500 calories daily.
Read MoreAre Houseplants Bad – is your fern more trouble than it’s worth?
Houseplants are very popular these days. Mainly for their aesthetic appeal, after all, nothing livens up a space like some green! But also for their health benefits. Cleaner air and maybe a little bit of a boost to your mental state. But are they bad for the environment? Well, the answer is, maybe if you’re not mindful.
Read MoreFlexible Solar Sheets – new solar option could expand implementation
Solar panels are, well, panels but what if they were more like fabric? A new type of solar sheet developed by the company, Solivus, is thin, flexible and can be attached to just about anything giving a variety of structures their own renewable energy option without major installation needed.
Read MoreGot-it – keep track of all the things
Share office supplies? Spend too much of your time wondering around trying to find who has run off with the shared supplies? Waste no more with Got-it, the tags that make it possible to track the most mundane of office supplies and tools all over the building.
Read MoreCity or Rural – is city living really less ‘green’?
Are cites really bad for the environment? Should we all be living in the country, spaced out? Well, as it turns out, no. Although there are many reasons why, turns out living in the city reduces the individual carbon footprint.
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