Making the Holidays More Sustainable – Earth911

Did you know that “Americans generate an additional 25% in waste, an extra 2.9 billion tons of stuff headed for the landfill, during December”? That’s a lot! Click here to access an article from Earth911 to learn how … read more.

Did you know? “Chatbots use an immense amount of power to respond to user questions, and simply keeping the bot’s servers cool enough to function in data centers takes a toll on the environment”. In fact, according to this Washington Post article, “A bottle of … read more.

Perhaps you are already aware of this, but I just learned last week that one can bring batteries, (at least the alkaline ones), to Batteries and Bulbs on Mormon Coulee Rd for recycling.  I believe the clerk indicated there would typically be an associated charge … read more.

Cremation is probably a better option environmentally than more traditional, (in this country), burial.  However, “A single cremation produces about 535 pounds of carbon dioxide, according to one estimate by a cremation technology manufacturer.”

Green burial is becoming an increasingly available option to consider in Wisconsin and … read more.

“Eating less beef and more plants, along with wasting less food, are some of the most effective forms of household climate action, “  (from link #1 below)

“When measured by unit of protein produced, beef has by far the largest carbon footprint.”  (from link #2 below)

I hope … read more.

Calculate your personal carbon footprint and learn ways to help reduce it. Green Team member Carla Pena is offering workshops after the Sunday service as needed to help you with this.  It’s a pretty simple process to get a ballpark idea of what your household carbon … read more.

Each of these options currently has significant tax breaks associated with it.  With solar, you can significantly decrease your carbon footprint while reducing your electric bill big time.  You can expect to recoup the cost of your system through electric bill savings long before your … read more.

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Want to become educated about what’s in your household cleaning products? Check out this article from Earth 911!

As Lisa Beres explains, “The majority of conventional household cleaning brands contain a host of toxic chemicals chemicals including butyl cellosolve, … read more.

Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations in Onalaska is a company that offers this locally.  Per their event ad: “After completely wiping all data and repairing as necessary, electronics are evaluated for reuse, giving them their next best life”.  

See the whole event ad here: Events – … read more.

It’s a much better and more sustainable practice to compost your food scraps.  An especially effective and climate friendly way to do this is by using red worms to help with the process.  Speaking from experience, this can be a very rewarding process.  However, it … read more.