Tag: Sustainable Living

IKEA To Buy Back Used Furniture In Recycling Push

Last week, the BBC reported that IKEA, the world’s biggest furniture business, is planning to launch a scheme to buy back your unwanted furniture you no longer need or want. From the report: Under the plan, it will offer vouchers worth up to 50% of the original price, to be spent at its stores. The “Buy Back” initiative will launch to…

7 Effective Soil And Water Conservation Tips For Homesteading

What soil and water conservation measures do you apply to your daily life? Learning how to properly manage these resources is a very important skill to have especially now that we’re facing a health crisis. After all, your goal should be to live sustainably. And you can’t do so if your household expends too many…Continue Reading
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Self-Sustaining Ideas For Living The Homesteader’s Dream

Are you in need of some self-sustaining ideas? If you want to be self-sufficient in your homestead, then these ideas will help you get there! Self-Sustaining Ideas For Living The Homesteader’s Dream Living in a homestead can almost always mean that you are miles away from a neighbor and most likely a couple of hours away…Continue Reading
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Urban Farming | Growing Onions From Scraps

Brentwood Urban Farm: A Sustainable Homestead in the City of Los Angeles Owned and operated by green farmers: Emily Richards and John Nogawski. Learn more here. Just because you live in a city, that doesn’t mean you can’t homestead. Such is the case for this organic urban farm. Brentwood Urban Farm is located in the heart of Los Angeles with…Continue Reading
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Looking back at the first year’s impact of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate

By Leah Belsky, Senior Vice President of Enterprise, Coursera Technology is changing the world of work, transforming industries, jobs, and the skills that go with them. In today’s economy, open roles often indicate a lack of skilled talent to fill those positions. The IT industry is facing this challenge, with more than 215,000 open IT […]
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Unbuttoned: Hello, Little Microbe. Doesn’t This Jacket Look Yummy?

Now we can trick tiny bugs into eating our clothing. Consumption is finally a good thing. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/22/fashion/biodegradable-clothing-sustainability.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…

TRENDING: Hotels and Resorts Ramp Up Sustainability Efforts

For an increasing number of properties, Earth Day is every day. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/travel/hotels-sustainability-ecotourism.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…