Hot showers are great. They can wash away even the worst of days and leave you feeling warm and refreshed. But hot showers can also be wasteful. Around 20% of household energy is used to heat up water, and a large percentage of that is used in the shower. Everyone can save some hot water—and
Over 292 million tons of municipal solid waste was generated in the U.S. in 2018. 28% of this waste came from containers and packaging, and a large percentage of that packaging came from grocery shopping.
This blog post is an overview of our recent Building a Sustainable Future virtual event. A recording of the event can be found at the bottom of this page.
Historically, most tall buildings have been built out of concrete, steel, and glass. These materials are strong, widely available, and easy to work with; especially concrete which will take the shape of any mold you pour it into.
“So, what would you like to talk about today?” asked Caroline, my college career counselor, as I walked into her office one morning at the beginning of my senior year. I didn’t really know how to answer. I came to her office because I wanted to start planning my job search, but I didn’t even