Samantha is a writer and translator interested in how people can make their lives greener. She has studied conservation, sustainability and development, and in the past has worked as a teacher in Argentina and in a variety of nonprofits around the US.
Whether you live in cozy space, you’re new to growing or you just don’t need much room for your plants, a small greenhouse is a great way to keep your plants safe and warm all year long without having to invest in a large structure for your garden. They come in all shapes and sizes.…
Whether you’re a millennial looking to live in a van or a family going on an RV adventure, RV solar panel kits are the answer to powering your rig while you’re exploring the backcountry. It’s the perfect way to free yourself from faulty campsite hook-ups and to start to explore the true wilderness, all while…
The most dynamic kind of landscape illumination is the spotlight. Solar spotlights can bring these kinds of lights to the next level. They do that by eliminating the extra hassle of cords and switches associated with most yard spotlights. With settings to automatically activate the lights at night and a solar panel to charge them…
According to U.S. Flag Code, flags that fly during the night should stay lit up all night long. One energy-efficient way to comply with the code is to install a solar flagpole light. They’re wire-free and as long as your flag is in the sun all day, a solar flagpole light will keep it lit…
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is using solar Christmas lights that are environmentally friendly and embody your holiday spirit. There are many options in terms of appearance of solar Christmas lights, from simple LEDs to snowflakes, stars and icicles. There are even more variations in terms of the functionality and the durability of…
Most of us have heard of people cooking on their car’s dashboard on the hottest days of the summer in the hottest places in the world. However, anyone can use the same power of the sun to cook food any day that the sun’s rays are strong, anywhere in the world with a solar oven,…
Flashlights are the number one thing that all emergency kits have. Every emergency kit could be improved by a solar flashlight. When your phone flashlight has already died or you’re trying to conserve your phone’s battery in a power outage, a solar flashlight can provide unlimited light as long as you remember to charge it…
Giving character to an outdoor space is easy with a final touch that brings all the usefulness of a functional piece together with decorative elements. That final touch is a hanging solar light. Solar lights in general are the epitome of functionality. That is because not only do they come in every design of light…
Whether you’re getting up to let the dog out a night, you’ve heard a crash and are wondering what animal could be around, or you’re just waiting up for a spouse or child to get home at night, you could make good use of a solar flood light. They’re environmentally friendly, which is great for…
Whether you’re RVing across the country on a weeks-long camping trip where you want to be connected to power all the time without draining your battery, storing a snazzy summer vehicle for the winter and want it to be ready to go when the weather gets warm or just an everyday driver that wants to…
