It’s July, and summer is now at its peak, especially in Southern California. With the rising temperatures, it’s pretty obvious that you are going to be looking for ways to keep cool while indoors. The main way is by air conditioning. However, air conditioning is one of the biggest energy guzzlers there is. According to the Department of Energy, air …
The city of Laguna Beach is leading the way when it comes to reducing emissions in the Southern California area. It was announced recently, that the city is looking to convert the entirety of its municipal fleet to electrical cars. Due to the heavy traffic and car culture in Southern California, the local government is looking for ways to improve …
We’re halfway through the year, and that means that summer is upon us. It’s time to think about heat awareness! For this coming season, record temperatures have been predicted, many going into the triple digits. Tuesday, June 15th, was the hottest day of 2021, so far. Unfortunately, this points to more evidence of human-caused climate change. With the majority of …
In 2021, June 8th is World Oceans Day, but the event extends through the remainder of the week. Aside from the obvious title, what is World Oceans Day about? According to the United Nations website, the environmental holiday was created to inform the public about “the impact of their actions on the ocean, develop a worldwide movement of citizens of …
Are you looking to be more eco-friendly in your home? One way is to use eco-friendly products in your day-to-day life. What are some examples of eco-friendly products? First off, let’s reiterate the fact that being eco-friendly means causing little to no harm to the environment. It’s different than the term “sustainable” which focuses on the future. It may be …
This week, Governor Gavin Newsome declared a drought emergency in 41 of 58 of California’s counties. The governor has not yet issued any mandatory water conservation measures, but it’s important to get started, drought emergency or not. It’s better to be prepared and also help to save our environment in the process. This means in the coming months (as well …
April 30th, 2021, is one of the most important green holidays, Arbor Day. Held on the last Friday of April every year in most states (we’ll get to that soon), Arbor Day has been an important occasion since 1872, but it didn’t become a national holiday until 1970. So, we know that Arbor Day is a day that honors trees, …
The most recognizable of the environmental holidays, Earth Day is a global event that aims to bring awareness to creating a more eco-friendly and sustainable habitat. Since 1970, Earth Day has been a part of the world’s largest movement (protecting our environment). This year, Earth Day falls on April 22nd. So, there are many ways in which you can make …
At Earthwise Hauling, we’re advocates of Eco-Friendly Junk Removal as well as Eco-Friendly living! With that being said, we want to share some environmentally friendly tips when it comes to Spring cleaning during this pandemic. We have also included a comprehensive Spring Cleaning Checklist! Scroll all the way down to get to the link. It’s in PDF format so …
What is Composting? Compost is decomposed organic matter. Composting is a natural process of recycling organic material such as leaves and vegetable scraps and turning them into a rich soil. Compost is different from fertilizer, as compost feeds the soil and fertilizer feeds the plants. Compost is what gets added to soil to help plants grow and also helps the …