Solar power is becoming more widely available and more enticing to homeowners across the US. As the costs have reduced significantly over time – by 70% since 2014 – going solar is a wiser investment than ever. Most commonly generated via photovoltaic (PV) panels, residential solar is not only a cleaner alternative to conventional fossil […]
Most of us would welcome more natural light into our homes. For one thing, it can reduce electricity use by lessening the need to keep lightbulbs running. A brighter home also helps improve one’s mood, and sunlight even provides physical health benefits by increasing the body’s Vitamin D intake. While windows let sunlight into most […]
LABEL REPORT CARD How meaningful is the label? Is the label verified? Is the meaning of the label consistent? Are the label standards publicly available? Is information about the organization publicly available? Is the organization free from conflict of interest? Was the label developed with broad public and industry input? Highly for food Not for […]
LABEL REPORT CARD How meaningful is the label? Is the label verified? Is the meaning of the label consistent? Are the label standards publicly available? Is information about the organization publicly available? Is the organization free from conflict of interest? Was the label developed with broad public and industry input? Not No No No1 No2 […]
Fruit flies (or Drosophila melanogaster) are common household pests which are known for their attraction to fruit which has been left out. When it comes to fruit flies, you are probably only interested in one thing – keeping them out of your house! We have written this article for that very reason. We’re going to […]
As consumers become increasingly concerned with how food is produced and how farm animals are raised and treated, farmers and companies are responding with various labels and claims. Labels or claims generally aim to assure consumers that the food was produced in a better way – whether it be more humane, sustainable or healthy – […]
The animated map above (based on data from the US Energy Information Administration) shows how far we’ve come in the last 20 years as far as solar energy goes. While the majority of solar power is generated in the southwest, the map shows how energy is now being produced in pretty much every state. A […]
An ingredient that should be prohibited from organic foods Improving the Organic Standards Removing Carrageenan from Organic Foods On November 17, 2016, the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) voted to prohibit carrageenan as an ingredient in organic foods. However, this doesn’t mean that carrageenan will no longer be allowed in organic foods right away. The […]
“Organic” is a meaningful label. It is verified and backed by USDA standards that are designed to promote sustainability and prohibit chemical pesticides, GMOs, irradiation, sewage sludge, and artificial ingredients (with some exceptions). How meaningful is this label? Meaningful 100% Organic: Highly meaningful. The organic label is highly meaningful for foods that are labeled as […]
Coffee, tea, soup, cleaning, scrubbing – what do these things all have in common? They all use the power of hot water! In this article, we’re outlining one of the most effective tools for adding a hot water hookup to your sink – an instant hot water dispenser. These powerful tools can dispense near-boiling water, […]