Students of Sustainability and Green Business

I have researched some simple composting storage bins. I have tried to compost in the past but my family did not like the idea. I was in a Home Goods store the other day in my area and saw a porcelain compost bucket and plan to purchase it. With hopes that the porcelain finish with enable a second chance for food waste to be stored in the...

It has been challenging for me to reduce my intake of animal based products and bi-products. In order to educate myself and bring a heightened awareness to the issue, I chose to watch two documentaries on Netflix that I have previously watched. They are: 1) What the Health and 2) Cowspiracy. These documentaries reveal so many ugly truths about...

Geothermal Heat Pump installation is a simple design with an energy efficient outcome. There are a couple different ways to install the system. Once the tubing underground reaches the heat pump, the conventional heating/cooling system is identical. I watched this hands on YouTube video with a construction company.Debunking 3 Geothermal Myths by...

Time, comfort, and reliability. I'm holding out hope that Elon Musk delivers on his plan to build a Hyperloop between Chicago and Cleveland. The technology doesn't have the carbon footprint that  flying all over does. I am a nervous flyer, so I would prefer zipping around the country in one of those than a plane anyway.

I believe in supporting local farmers, I think its important to source produce locally and not have to rely so heavily on imports from out of state and country. 

Outside of the obvious environmental benefits, I would be lying if said financial incentive was a major contributing factor on why I plan to switch to an EV in the near future. Gas prices are on the rise and many are predicting the days of rock bottom pandemic pricing is over. Saving at the pump is right up there with saving our habitat.