Thanks to Matthew Miller and Shondaland (media mogul Shonda Rimes’ website, a Hearst publication) for publishing a well-written article about how our own homes can help combat climate change.
In his story “What Exactly Is a Green Home?” Matthew Miller writes:
Climate change is not a hoax. It’s not even a controversial notion. Almost two-thirds of Americans believe that solving the climate crisis should be the top priority of the federal government. Protecting our planet is not a problem we can leave for others to solve. As we’ve learned in recent weeks, Earth-shattering, Earth-saving change starts with each of us, and one of the most impactful changes the average person can make is to address climate issues at home.
Literally in your own home.
“When it comes to climate change, most people don’t know that buildings are responsible for 39 percent of the carbon emissions that lead to global warming,” says Melissa Rappaport Schifman, author of Building a Sustainable Home: Practical Green Design Choices for Your Health, Wealth, and Soul. “Our homes are probably our biggest carbon footprints.”
Change begins at home, right?