As wearing face masks has become a requirement (at least indoors) and has proved to be an efficient way to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, more litter has been found in our environment. Like many...
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Archive for tag: sustainability
Climate Change Hits Close to Home for Santa Barbara
Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains, Santa Barbara is widely considered to be one of the most picturesque locations in the...
Green Tip: Textile Recycling
Textile waste in the U.S. has increased over 800% since 1960 – most of which ends up in landfills across the country. More than 15 million tons of textile waste is generated...
Green Tip: Earth Overshoot Day
Earth Overshoot Day refers to the day when our global resource consumption exceeds the Earth’s capacity to regenerate those resources in that year. This year our Earth Overshoot Day was...
Brighten is Santa Barbara’s Best Solar Company of 2019!
Each year our community comes together to nominate their favorite businesses for "Best of Santa Barbara" in the SB Independent's Reader's...
Title 24: New Residential Solar Requirements
At the start of 2020, California building and architecture industries will be in for a big change. The California Energy Commission updates...
Green Tip: Styrofoam Recycling
Styrofoam, or polystyrene, is an especially harmful material because of its inability to be recycled in traditional recycling facilities. This means that almost all styrofoam ends up in...
Green Tip: Community Involvement
One of the best ways to be an environmentalist is through local activism! Community involvement is a driving factor in political and...
Green Tip: Sustainable Summer
When we think about summer, we usually imagine things like beach trips, warm days, vacation, and family BBQs. Some of these classic summer activities aren't exactly environmentally friendly, but...
Green Tip: Wish-Cycling
Have you ever wondered if something is recyclable, only to throw it in the blue bin wishing for the best? This is called “wish-cycling” and it does more harm than good. Wish-cycling is one of the...
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