The decisions we make with food can not only determine our personal health outcomes but also impact the health of the planet; our habits around shopping, consumption, storage, and food disposal go far beyond the household. Make Food Not Waste is an organization that has made it its mission to keep food out of landfills [...]
Spring is the perfect time to shift to more sustainable cleaning methods. Larger buildings consume a high volume of resources daily in both products and energy. Choosing sustainable cleaning practices can significantly reduce your environmental footprint and energy usage while supporting the health and wellness of the planet and building occupants. Here are some avenues [...]
A crucial part of what we do at Energy Sciences is optimizing what already exists in a building. Through retro-commissioning and creating new pilot programs, we emphasize active collaboration with our clients throughout the process. Our Senior Engineering Manager, Laurie Catey, shared more about the technical and hands-on side of our work at Energy Sciences. [...]
Many are familiar with composting but aren’t sure where to get started to integrate it into their lives – look no further than Midtown Composting in Detroit, Michigan. We spoke with Midtown’s CEO and Co-Founder, Michael Edwards, about Midtown Composting’s mission to emphasize collaboration with fellow local businesses, community support, and putting intention into next-level [...]
Have you ever wondered what modifications you can make for your business to be more energy efficient? With all the information that’s available out there, we understand that it can be daunting to know where to start when it comes to making those decisions. Here are some excellent starting points and ways that we can [...]
The hot topics in building performance are energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy, and sitting squarely at their intersection is the reduction of carbon emissions. — it also helps us track our progress toward reducing those impacts. According to the EPA, carbon emissions fall into one of three categories: Scope 1 emissions are direct greenhouse [...]
One of our cornerstones at Energy Sciences is Community. We strive to highlight local organizations that are actively promoting and creating sustainability solutions. We had the pleasure of speaking with Timothy Jackson, Co-Executive Director of Detroit Hives, who had a lot to teach us about how bees are helping to improve Detroit and the planet. [...]
The temperature has dropped, the leaves have begun to change, and the influx of pumpkin presence can only mean one thing: Halloween is upon us! Decorations adorn the exterior of homes, pumpkin spice flows like a raging river, and streaming channels house countless thrills and chills to encourage the excitement of forthcoming festive parties, costumes, [...]
Over the years, the Energy Sciences team has become familiar with common sustainability and energy efficiency myths. When it comes to the breadth and depth of energy consciousness, we recognize that many facets and endless information can be hard to sort through. We’ll break down the myths and facts, so you don’t have to! Myth: [...]
BERKLEY, MI - Energy Sciences, an energy services and solutions consulting firm, has been ranked 6th in the medium business category and 21st overall on Crain's Business Top 100 Places to Work list released August 22, 2022. Celebrating their first year on the list, the Energy Sciences team is excited to widely share what makes [...]
