by Earth Hero | Apr 3, 2024 | Culture Change, Personal Behavior, Stuff
Most people only read a book once. By borrowing books from the library instead of buying them, multiple people read each copy, reducing the number of copies that need to be produced. This, in turn, reduces the number of trees cut down, the associated energy cost, and...
by Earth Hero | Apr 3, 2024 | At home, Food, Uncategorized
Plant-based milk has been making headlines for a number of years now. You have undoubtedly seen a variety of non-dairy milk in stores or heard about them from friends or family. These new options have become popular with many people, including those who care about the...
by Earth Hero | Jan 29, 2024 | At home, Energy, Personal Behavior, Uncategorized
Save time and energy by letting your hair air dry! Blow dryers cost money and you spend even more when they are pulling electricity. Plus, they also have that plastic shell (made of fossil fuels) and require some chemicals and pollution to create, whether or not they...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | At home, Displayable EH Action
Is your food about to expire? Afraid you will not be able to eat it before it goes bad? Do not throw it out. Put it in the freezer! When you put items in the freezer, it preserves the state of the food to lock in freshness until you are ready to eat it. Then you have...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | Displayable EH Action, Energy, Minimization/mitigation
For some people, it is normal to preheat the oven before something is put in. However, if you think about it, it is a waste of energy and time because the oven is already generating heat while it warms to its target temperature. Why not use that heat to start cooking...
