What could be "greener" than wood trim on your home? How about synthetic trim that resists termites, severe weather and rotting? These days, green products are defined more by their longevity on the h ...
moreHarry Hooker, Jr. got an early holiday gift when he opened his latest power bill from Edisto Electric Cooperative. Hooker’s bill for December: $146. His bill for the same time last year: $ ...
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While
you may equate "green" with the warmer weather, the winter season is
perhaps the ideal time to take some green initiatives in and around the
house.
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morePerhaps no issue has garnered more headlines in the 21st century than the environment. A cause celebre for years, the issues facing the environment were even documented by former Vice President Al Gor ...
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To
make this the year you resolve to improve not only the quality of your
life but also the lives of your fellow dwellers on ...
moreArguably the best thing about adopting a more environmentally conscious lifestyle, aside from the benefits to the planet, is the relative ease of making those lifestyle adjustments. Many of the things ...
moreHanahan Middle School students are going green.Alexandra Davis, a 7th grade science teacher at HMS, is sponsoring two teams of students, “The Green Machine” and “The Tree Frogs,” who have been competi ...
moreFor environmentalists or even regular Joes looking to do their part, the holiday season represents a great time to give back to the environment. While it's easy to get overwhelmed by the hectic nature ...
moreGreen Irene LLC, a national consulting firm that promotes eco-friendly homes and offices, has just announced Jennifer Lease as its newest Eco-Consultant with the opening of her green consulting practi ...
moreWhen it comes to colors, red and green are synonymous with the holiday season. The green of Christmas trees and the red of Santa Claus become more and more prevalent once the holiday season begins.But ...
moreIs your old refrigerator running? If so, you’d better catch all the energy and money you’re wasting.According to Energy Star and Santee Cooper, a refrigerator made before 1993 might be costing you mor ...
moreBefore this year, perhaps no issue drew more attention than the environment. While the environment remains as important as ever, over the last 12 months the environment has been replaced as the hot bu ...
more(MS) -- Global warming has become a top of mind concern for most Americans over the last few years thanks to the devastating tragedies from tropical storms around the world due to climate change.As a ...
more“Going Green for Wildlife” will be held Saturday, Sept. 19 at Cypress Gardens from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.Price, included in park admission, is $10 for adults, and $5 for children ages 6-12.Berkeley County r ...
moreThe millions of the vehicles on the road have a tremendous impact on the environment. Vehicle exhaust, fuel, and the fluids that are used in and drained from cars and trucks all impact the environment ...
moreThe interest in fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly vehicles has never been more apparent. However, drivers do not want to compromise their safety for a car that is lightweight, thus using less f ...
moreIn addition to their textbooks, students at Beech Hill Elementary School may be spotted carrying another equally large book with them to school this year. Unlike their textbooks, however, the book wil ...
moreTwo Dorchester County students spent their summer getting dirty as part of Santee Cooper’s prestigious environmental intern program.Tripp Berry, of Summerville, and Josh Oden, from Ridgeville, along w ...
moreA few improvements can be concentrated outdoors this season. While homeowners are cleaning up the property or inspecting their home's exterior, they may want to consider adding some trees and shrubber ...
moreAccording to the United States Green Building Council, eco-friendly buildings not only make a positive impact on the environment, but on the pocketbook as well. Making environmentally friendly adjustm ...
moreIn recent years, more and more people have embraced organic products as a part of their daily diet. Whereas a decade ago grocery stores may not have had any organic products, nowadays most grocery sto ...
moreConsumers in the market for a new TV have more options than ever. So while you weigh features like contrast ratio and progressive scan vs. interlace scan, you also should give some thought to how much ...
moreAn upstart Summerville company has taken the brick, an item so synonymous with the color red that it boasts its own crayon color, and made it “green.”Aeonian Brick Homes started producing its eco-frie ...
moreFor those who live along one of the nation's coastlines, the prevalence of ocean pollution can seem overwhelming at times. Though unfortunate, when kids and adults swim in the ocean nowadays they're r ...
moreWe've certainly heard that making a few 'green' changes can be good for the planet. But did you also know that it can help shed pounds? Move over popular diet plans, the best way to trim your waistlin ...
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