Only 58 days until Christmas, can you believe it? Now that we have shared with you a list of thoughtful and environmentally-friendly gift ideas, we would like to share some tips on how to sustainably wrap them.
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Mindful gifts
The Holiday season is right around the corner, and soon we will all be thinking of gift ideas for our loved ones. Now, did you know that Americans produce 25% more waste during the holidays than any other time of the year?
Green Tip: Choosing a heating and cooling system
If, like us and many Santa Barbarians, you thought that Santa Barbara’s mild and always temperate climate was making air conditioning systems superfluous...
Green Tip: Laundry Detergent Sheets
Each year, over 700 million plastic laundry jugs are dumped into landfills across North America. Did you know that about 90% of your detergent is actually water?
The Inflation Reduction Act: A major step forward in tackling climate change
On August 16th 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act. This act aims at fighting climate change...
Green Tip: Electronic Waste Management
Electronics, such as our smartphones, laptops, smartwatches, or TVs are so integrated into our daily life that most of us rarely think about the waste they produce...
Why home battery makers are moving away from Cobalt, and why you should too.
Batteries for storing solar energy have recently gained a surge in popularity...
Community Choice Clean Energy: deciphering your new electric bill
Over the past few months, eligible residents of Barbara County have had the opportunity...
The solar industry since the pandemic: from challenges to new opportunities
Although last year has been challenging in all aspects and has created some difficulties in...
Why does it make sense to pair your solar system with a battery backup system?
If you are concerned about power outages and would like to become more resilient...
How to use products from the Earth and give back to the Earth?
Compost is the result of nature’s natural process of breaking down plant materials, such as yard waste...
Paris Agreement: 5 Years Later, Have we Done Enough?
In December 2015, leaders from 195 countries in the world met in Paris to form The Paris Agreement. The goal of this agreement was to work together...