Carbon Emissions

Stay Green, Stay Toasty: Winterizing Your Home and Garden

Winter is a magical season, filled with wonderment, festive holidays and, if you’re lucky, the joy of playing in the snow. This time of year can also be tough on our homes and gardens, as the biting cold and harsh conditions test their resilience. But with a bit of preparation, you can shield them from …
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Double Victory: The EPA Honors The Home Depot for Sustainability Efforts

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded The Home Depot two prestigious Partner of the Year Awards from their Safer Choice and WaterSense programs. These recognitions not only fortify The Home Depot’s position as an industry leader, but also reiterate our dedication to offering products that are both sustainable and safer for consumers. Understanding Safer …
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How Hubspace Is Transforming Lives at Home

The day’s done, and it’s time to get ready for bed. You’re winding down and settling in. But then it occurs to you, just as you’re starting to relax: Did I turn off all the lights? Did I lock the door? Did I unplug everything that draws extra power?  Oops! Now you’re up, walking around, …
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Q&A with Amanda Jones, Featured Associate for The Home Depot #SustainabilitySquad

Within The Home Depot, there is a large contingency of eco-conscious associates. They call themselves the Sustainability Squad, and they are living proof that Eco Actions make a difference. They are living a DIY sustainability lifestyle. Each month, we sit down with members of the Sustainability Squad to learn more about their inspiration, motivation and …
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Battery-Powered Lawn Equipment Is the Future

When you think of sunny mornings, what sounds come to mind? Maybe you’re thinking of alarm clocks or birdsong. You might remember honking from morning traffic or the roar of the school bus. But sometimes, there’s another sound that punctuates many early mornings: the splutter and high-pitched whine of gas-powered lawn equipment. For years, gas-powered …
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The Home Depot Recognized by ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award

The Home Depot has been recognized for the 14th time as an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its contributions to energy conservation through customer education and promoting ENERGY STAR products. Because this is the third time in a row that The Home Depot has been recognized as such, ENERGY STAR has recognized us …
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This Weatherproofing Campaign Has Our Seal of Approval

­­Winter is officially here, and with winter comes low temperatures and high energy bills. But it doesn’t have to be that way, and with the help of the See, Feel, Seal campaign – and a talking seal – you’ll be on your way to saving money, the electrical grid and the planet. How? Through air-sealing. …
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Carbon Emissions

Top Five Tips for Holiday Energy Conservation

The holidays can be a time of great joy and celebration. From the lights to the tree, from the travel to the frosty temperatures, the holidays can also lead to spikes in utility costs and energy consumption. The Home Depot and Eco Actions want you to enjoy the holidays without worrying about your carbon footprint …
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