2016

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all you need to know about solar powered homes

From the minute I toured my house for the first time, I knew that I would be making many changes to the way it was set up. The fact that the house is on top of a big hill with limitless sunlight gave me the idea to install a solar power system for the entire house. I started digging and researching everything that it would take to go completely solar powered for my home. My blog contains all of the facts and information that I compiled over the year that I took to learn all that I could about utilizing the sun to power my home.

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The Sustainable Supply Chain Concept

17 May 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

We live in an age where being environmentally responsible is an important issue. Companies and organizations that practice ecologically sound business principles are becoming more desirable in the consumer's eye. Here is a brief description of sustainable supply chain management and why this is an important concept for an environmentally sound company to practice. Sustainable Supply Chain – The Concept The supply chain lifecycle includes both product design and the developmental process of the product. Read More …

What’s Hiding Behind The Wall? 3 Steps For Successful Mold Abatement

19 April 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

If you suspect that you have mold growing in your home, you need to find the problem and get it removed as soon as possible. This is particularly true if someone in the home suffers from asthma, allergies, or other breathing-related health issues. Mold can exacerbate those conditions. Once you get rid of the mold, you'll need to take steps to prevent it from making a return appearance. Here are three steps you should take to get rid of the mold and keep it away. Read More …

Reasons To Choose A Diesel Truck

13 April 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

If you own a trucking fleet, you can choose between different types of engines and trucks for your business. However, diesel trucks really are the way to go. These trucks offer many advantages over standard gas trucks and are a great choice for anyone involved in the trucking industry. Quiet and Smooth A negative stereotype that is often associated with diesel trucks is that they are noisy and provide a bumpy, problematic ride. Read More …

5 Steps To Prevent Mold After Water Damage

13 April 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Not only is mold unsightly and smelly, it can present a very real danger to you and those residing in your home. After water damage has occurred to your home, the presence of mold becomes a very real possibility. Throughout the course of this brief article, you will learn about some preventative measures you can take to stop the growth and spread of mold throughout your house after it has received a bit of water damage. Read More …

Examples of Household Hazardous Waste and What to Do With It

12 April 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

While you might commonly think of chemical plants and production facilities when you hear the term "hazardous waste," the reality is that you likely have several things under your roof that fall into this ominous-sounding category. When it comes to managing your household waste, it's important that you're diligent about getting rid of the products that could pose an environmental threat. Placing these items in your garbage can be environmentally harmful, and dragging it to the curb might get them out of your house, but this is the improper way to deal with products of a hazardous nature. Read More …