Before going green became mainstream in the hospitality industry, The Breakers self-imposed this challenge as a pioneer in the luxury hotel segment. In fact, more than a decade ago this iconic, 540-room oceanfront resort began to implement ecologically-friendly practices to conserve resources and protect the environment to enhance the quality of life for future generations.
You can feel it in the air…The days are getting shorter; there’s a slight spooky feeling in the evening, and then it’s upon you! The time for bats, cats and witches’ hats draws near—IT’S HALLOWEEN!
Americans throw away about 25% more trash between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve. That’s an additional 5 million tons of garbage! From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day household waste increases more than 25% according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
It is getting hard to ignore the signs of our changing climate. Extreme weather events are in the headlines nearly every day. Drought, floods, heat waves, extreme winter storms and rising seas are all symptoms of our planet adjusting to the change in the atmosphere. Science has determined why this is occurring and how a single species is changing an entire planet.
You have one home structure but it has many systems operating within it. You have a heating system, cooling system, duct system, water system, water heating system and the envelope (walls, windows, doors, insulation etc.) Realizing each of these systems impact how the whole works together is a must when doing energy upgrades.
Before going green became mainstream in the hospitality industry, The Breakers self-imposed this challenge as a pioneer in the luxury hotel segment. In fact, more than a decade ago this iconic, 540-room oceanfront resort began to implement ecologically-friendly practices to conserve resources…
Over 90% of school-age children eat lunch at school. Forty percent eat a snack at school and 20% eat breakfast at school. Our kids are preparing for their adult life at school. What life lessons are they learning about food and nutrition? Some statistics point to the need for changes in our school food programs.
Native to Europe and Asia, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean region, mullein plants have been a part of the American landscape for over two centuries. In fact, one species, Verbascum thapsus (Great mullein), has been used for generations by the Catawba Tribe of North and South Carolina as a herbal remedy for sore throat, cough and lung diseases. The root is boiled …
The second definition of integrity is, “The state of being whole or undivided.” That definition can be applied to many areas, but I like to apply it to energy use. This concept is extremely helpful to people to understand how…
Your first priority should be preventing mosquitoes from breeding around your home. To do this, empty standing water from flower pots, bromeliads, buckets and barrels; change the water in pet dishes and replace the water in bird baths weekly; drill holes in tire swings so water drains out; and keep children’s wading pools empty and…