Carbon Emissions

Miracle-Gro Helps Gardeners Support Green Waste Recycling

When it comes to being an environmentally conscious gardener, recycling green waste offers a range of benefits, from improved soil quality to participation in a circular economy. Through a combination of their individual actions and the gardening solutions offered by Miracle-Gro, people can be both a contributor to and user of green waste. What is …
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Responsible Chemistry

Back to School, Back to Clean: A Sustainable Approach with Simple Green

Tackle back-to-school messes with these tips and environmentally friendly products! Create a healthy, organized home by deep cleaning and decluttering, all while involving the family. The back-to-school season is a time of excitement and anticipation, but it can also be a stressful period filled with preparations. One crucial aspect often overlooked is a deep clean of …
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Carbon Emissions

Spotlight on Solar Lights

Spotlight on Solar Lights Looking for ways to enjoy your outdoor living after the sun goes down but don’t want to deal with wiring outdoor lights? You might want to consider outdoor solar lamps. According to Jessica Robinson, Associate Product Development Merchant, “Solar lights are a clean, renewable energy source.” Rather than depending on electricity …
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Carbon Emissions

How to Choose a Smart Thermostat

For many homeowners, the go-to method for saving energy and reducing home heating and cooling costs is the programmable thermostat. But there’s a much better way: Meet the smart thermostat. Much more than a timer, these devices are Wi-Fi-enabled and include the latest smart technology, giving them the ability to save energy in a variety …
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Carbon Emissions

Merchant Q&A: EcoSmart LED Bulbs Offer New Options for Saving Energy

One of the easiest ways to make your home more sustainable is by switching to LED light bulbs. If you’re new to LEDs, you’ve picked a great time to make the switch. LED technology continues to improve and expand so that these energy-efficient bulbs are better, smarter and brighter than ever. That is certainly true …
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Carbon Emissions

J.D. Irving Sawmills Make the Switch to Biomass

J.D. Irving, Limited, (JDI) is an integrated forest products company based in New Brunswick, Canada. JDI forests supply The Home Depot’s eastern stores with lumber. While JDI is a leader in ecological forest management practices, they are quickly becoming a leader in clean energy. The company has begun investing in biomass boilers to aid in …
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