Emissions


Do Your Solar Modules Reflect Your Values?
Many solar companies do not reflect sustainability and social values in the material sourcing and manufacturing of their solar modules.
6 days ago


Introduction to Solar Energy
A quick introduction to how solar modules produce electricity.
Feb 27


Fossil Fuels 101 & Vampire Power
What are fossil fuels, how did they form, and why are they considered non-renewable?
Feb 2


Compute Your Carbon Footprint
Use the EPA's Carbon Footprint Calculator to assess your carbon footprint and things you can do to reduce your footprint.
Jan 27


Sustainability - Leaf Blowers
Though leaf blowers save much time and effort, they are extremely harmful to the environment (particularly gas-powered blowers) in multiple ways.
Sep 16, 2025


Carbon Emissions: Virtual Meetings
Source: RepStack - Azhar Siddiqui (unaltered and permitted by the following license ) The expanded use of virtual meeting platforms such...
Apr 28, 2025


Carbon Emissions: Planes, Trains, or Automobiles
As we jump into the biggest travel season of the year, I wanted to focus on the amount of emissions that are created using various forms...
Nov 26, 2024


Carbon Footprint of Plastic
Greenhouse gas emissions are created throughout a plastic product's life cycle and can be significantly affected by the type of plastic.
Sep 16, 2024


Carbon Emissions: Sending Emails & Texts
One thing I think about as I write these articles on Green Xpectations is that the memory used to store them and the process of sending...
Oct 31, 2023


Carbon Emissions: Streaming Music & Videos
One activity that has become even more popular since the beginning of COVID than it already was is streaming movies, videos, music, and...
Oct 9, 2023
