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Sustainability: Expert Guides and Resources
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Save money (and the planet!) with this hands-on and timely guide to solar power for residential and commercial use Looking for an easy-to-follow introduction to solar energy? Solar Power For Dummies walks you through the differences between residential, commercial, and utility-scale systems, as well as the latest advancements in solar panel technology and energy storage solutions that create new opportunities and applications for consumers and businesses.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-08-2026
This cheat sheet offers basic information about solar power and how the structure of solar panel and battery installations work to save money on electricity needs. It also presents how upfront financing for solar power projects works and how solar power functions on various scales — from homes and businesses to entire cities or regions.
Article / Updated 05-12-2023
When you consider the sustainable fashion and the clothing industry, you might feel overwhelmed as you think of landfills filled with clothes and read startling statistics about the environmental damage from the fashion industry. But you tell yourself that you don’t make or sell clothes, so how can you make a difference?
Article / Updated 05-03-2023
To understand the importance of fabrics being sustainable, you should understand the environmental impacts of fabrics, from growing the crops to make the fabrics, to manufacturing, and even disposal. ©Roman / Adobe StockUnfortunately, there is no fabric that has no impact on the earth. Anything processed has a footprint, but eco-friendly fabrics have a much smaller one.
Article / Updated 05-02-2023
What makes a brand sustainable? This question cannot be answered just by looking at glossy mission statements or publicly stated commitments around sustainability (although those are not unimportant). ©Daisy Daisy / Adobe StockYou have to consider how a brand operates. Brands must be judged by their deeds, not their words.
Ditch fast fashion and create a more sustainable wardrobe Want to learn how to make more ethical fashion choices? Sustainable Fashion For Dummies will teach you how to pick up new habits that align with a more sustainable future. The rise of fast fashion in recent years has contributed to unsafe work environments, unfair wages, and toxic pollution.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-13-2023
Recycling is a commendable action that shows you care about the environment and are working to improve it. Yet there are many ways you can improve your recycling habits, raise recycling rates, help build a strong recycling economy, and secure the future of all the recyclables you so diligently put in your bin.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 04-12-2023
This mini sustainable fashion guide provides you answers to questions like: What is sustainable fashion? What is fast fashion? What is greenwashing? It also guides you on how sustainable fashion is eco-friendly and ethical, as well as provides some tips on how to get on the path to a sustainable wardrobe, including some ideas on fashion pieces to add to your thrift list.
Learn the facts about recycling and discover the best way to make an impact Recycling is a simple action we can take that has an immediate positive effect. It keeps waste out of landfills, conserves natural resources, prevents pollution, and saves energy. Who wouldn’t want to do this? But recycling isn’t always straightforward.
Article / Updated 03-29-2023
Planned or built-in obsolescence is when companies deliberately design products to break down quickly, forcing the customer to purchase a replacement product. The purpose of this tactic is simply to generate more revenue for the company. ©Photographee.eu / Adobe StockThe earliest story of built-in obsolescence is the light bulb.
