by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | At home, Displayable EH Action, Parents, Teachers, & Kids
Though Easter egg hunts began in Germany in the 16th century, they were popularized by in the 1800s at Kensington Palace in England. They are a fun activity that people of all ages can enjoy. Make them even better by reducing the usage of polluting single-use plastic!...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | At home, Displayable EH Action, Minimization/mitigation, Office
How much water do you flush down the toilet each year? That depends on the toilet, but on average, each of us flushes four or five times per day, which is over a thousand times a year. Traditional toilets use roughly 13 liters per flush, so that adds up to over 20,000...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | Displayable EH Action, Energy, Minimization/mitigation
Water heating is a major energy user. As we use hot water for our showers, laundry and washing dishes, collectively, we are consuming a quarter of our residential energy worldwide. By changing to a solar water heating system you shift that energy to a clean renewable...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | Displayable EH Action
Replace your fossil-fueled furnace with an electric furnace or heat pump. Electric heating units reduce pollution, cost less to install, are safer (no exploding gas or carbon monoxide to worry about), are easier to maintain (fewer moving parts), and tend to last...
by Earth Hero | Oct 4, 2023 | At home, Displayable EH Action
Several different disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, and floods, might make it necessary for you to shut off the supply of gas to your house to avoid an explosive situation. However, many of us do not even know where our gas meter is! Be prepared by learning how...
