Down the Line: The Impact Solar Arrays Have on a Community

Solar power generation affects more of the local community than many may realize. Although there is a variety of ways photovoltaic technologies can be implemented, there is still quite a few common attributes that benefit the local area. Whether these solar panels are installed on private homes, businesses, or erected by the power companies themselves, solar power promotes more than simply a green way to live without power generated by fossil fuels.

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Home Automation and Home Energy Savings

According to the Residential Energy Consumption Survey, home energy is one of the largest components of our energy consumption. However, advances in technology have created new ways for households to reduce energy costs and ultimately make homes more eco-friendly. One way that people have begun to utilize these new advances is through home automation. Home automation is the process of using technology to control home tasks and appliances.

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Greening the Tech Industry: We’re Trying!

Technology and green don’t have to be at odds with each other. In fact, green technology is becoming more common than ever before. Once upon a time “to be green” suggested a certain lack of sexiness. I think it’s safe to say that the mentality of green not being sexy has gone out the window. Working in the technology industry has shown me that just because I’m working with bleeding edge gadgets doesn’t mean I can’t still have an eye on eco-friendly alternatives.

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Sheryl Sandberg Wants You To Lean In

Sheryl Sandberg is an American business executive who has gained prominence in the bookselling world with her nonfiction book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. If you haven’t read it yet, Sandberg presents strategies that are tailored to women, but equally valuable for men.

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3 Green Technology Used in The Automotive Industry

The automotive industry is responsible for a lot of problems within the environment—but it’s also doing its part to lighten its carbon footprint. Green technologies are becoming more common in the industry, in ways that benefit both the environment and the consumer. You might not even know about some of the advances in eco-friendly auto technology, but you’ll want to find out before buying your next car.

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4 Ways to Track Your Family’s Carbon Footprint

Your carbon footprint is a tabulation of all the CO2 emissions you’ve created throughout your life, due to the gas you’ve used, the oil, the heating, and even some of the food you’ve eaten. Keeping track of your family’s carbon footprint opens your eyes to how much energy you’re wasting and how it impacts the planet. Only by knowing the part you play in creating greenhouse gases can you become more eco-friendly.

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Eco-Friendly Bath Mats

You’ve decided to go green. Maybe you bought a hybrid, or are installing energy-efficient appliances throughout your home. These big-ticket items are a great way to do your part for helping the environment, but it doesn’t have to stop there. Your eco-friendliness can extend throughout all rooms of your house—even into your bathroom.

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