Leon Harris, Author at Ecopreneurist

Leon Harris

Leon Harris is a freelance writer based in Camarillo, California. A lover of both words and coffee, he can regularly be found either reading or writing at his local coffee shop. If not at the coffee shop, he is usually at UC Santa Barbara, where he attends college part-time.

How to Start Investing in Renewable Energy

September 10, 2013

by Leon Harris

Renewable energy is one of the most promising avenues when it comes to reducing pollution and waste for a cleaner planet and a sustainable future. So businesses looking to go green are naturally interested in exploring this option. However, not every company has the capital on hand to build a LEED certified facility, or even add solar panels or a wind turbine to power their office building. And while you can certainly adopt energy-saving practices like using natural light and…

5 Easy Ways to Reduce Office Waste

September 4, 2013

by Leon Harris

These days pretty much everyone has realized the benefits of reducing waste in the office, both in terms of monetary savings and bragging rights for improved brand image. As a result, you would be hard pressed to find an operation that doesn’t at least have bins available for employees to recycle paper, plastic, aluminum, and glass. But there’s a lot more to reducing waste than simply encouraging employees to use scrap paper for non-essential printing tasks, or set their computers…

TerraCycle Teams Up to Recycle Cigarette Butts

September 2, 2013

by Leon Harris

So, is it any surprise that cigarette butts would also cause a lot of mayhem? As a matter of fact, according to CigaretteLitter.org, it is estimated that well over several trillion cigarette butts are littered around the world on an annual basis. It is so much of a problem that reportedly, cigarette butts are actually the most littered item in the United States. When you think about the things that can do harm to our physical health, cigarettes would have…

How to Maximize Your Carpooling for the Holidays

December 3, 2012

by Leon Harris

Traditionally, when the subject of carpooling comes to mind, we tend to think about packing our kids along with our neighbor’s children into the car on the way to school. However, as more and more people are becoming conscious about the environment, individuals are exploring carpooling as a way to go to work, to church and even leisure functions on the weekends.

Top 5 Items You Didn’t Know Were Recyclable

December 3, 2012

by Leon Harris

Most people these days understand that the bin marked with a green triangle is meant for recycling glass, plastic, and aluminum products. And in the home and office, many of us recycled paper, as well. Plenty of people also give clothing and housewares a second life by donating them to charitable organizations. But there are all kinds of items that people simply toss in the trash because they don’t realize that recycling is an option. Here are just a few commonly discarded items you might not know you can recycle.

Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree Alternatives

November 30, 2012

by Leon Harris

When it comes to the holidays, which are rife with pollution and waste, there are plenty of ways to green up the works, from making homemade gifts and utilizing recycled wrapping paper to going paperless by sending holiday e-cards. As for the tree, there are tons of options to keep your holiday eco-friendly.

The Impact of Climate Change on Europe

November 29, 2012

by Leon Harris

For quite some time now, we have been hearing about how the climate changes across the globe are affecting so many different countries on virtually every continent. One of the latest places to capture the attention of both scientists and the media alike would be Europe. Europe, one of the favorite destinations of tourists year-round, is currently experiencing some detrimental consequences due to the transitions within its atmospheric conditions. As a matter of fact, according to a recent assessment that…

Dell and Goodwill’s Computer Recycling Partnership

November 29, 2012

by Leon Harris

You’ve no doubt heard about the e-waste problems the world is facing as computers become obsolete and people toss them in favor of the latest and greatest technology. Do you even stop to wonder what becomes of your old monitors, keyboards, and computer towers when you send them away with the trash collector on designated pickup days? Do you know why you can’t throw electronics in the garbage like any other discard?