With last winter one of the most brutal in memory, its a smart idea to start thinking of ways to stay warm this season. Here are 10 straightforward tips to make your home more energy-efficient and reduce your heating bill. Weather-stripping, insulation and roofing: Up to 40% of your homes winter heat loss is […]
Last month, we brought you helpful tips on making your home sustainable. But sustainability isnt just about whats inside our four walls, its about what we put into ourselves too. At its most basic, sustainable foods are the stuff we ate for thousands of years before we began growing, processing, preserving, freezing and canning […]
According to data from the World Energy Council, the average American home uses over 11,000 kWh of power each year. To put that in context, thats 2 ½ times what the average UK home uses, 3 ½ times what German homes use and nearly 10 times what a home in China uses. There are […]
Being overweight or obese is an important public health issue and can lead to high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels and type 2 diabetes, increasing your risk of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes. But research suggests that more than 80% of people who lose weight regain all of it and then some […]
