Posted on August 22, 2019
6 National Parks to Visit This Fall
When is the best time to visit a national park? The answer: Fall. Once school is back in session and summer vacation is over, national parks become some of the best places to travel to. Not only have …
Posted on August 14, 2019
CREDO Tip: 6 ways to protect your privacy on public WiFi
Using public WiFi – at a cafe, the airport or a hotel lobby – is a free and easy way to get online (and save your mobile data) when you’re not at home or work. You can play …
Posted on July 29, 2019
Rein in data collection by your Android apps
Apps need access to certain information in order to work. For example, a navigation app needs access to your location. But a lot of apps want permission or access to unrelated data or information. Learn how to control these permissions and block apps from accessing information they don’t need.
Posted on July 24, 2019
How Green Roofs Help Beat the Heat
Green roofs – roofs with soil and plants placed on top of conventional roofs – are growing in popularity. And that’s a good thing. Urban sprawl and growing population density contribute to climate change in a way that …
Posted on July 16, 2019
How to Waterproof Your Phone for the Summer
Before you head to the pool, beach, or river this summer let’s talk about some things you can do to help prevent accidental water damage to your phone.
Posted on July 10, 2019
How to plan an ocean or park clean-up in your community
Concerned about trash in your parks or beaches? Organize a community cleanup project! They’re a great way to reduce waste. Here are 8 easy tips for how to plan a successful beach or park cleanup day.
Posted on June 27, 2019
7 Tips for Eco-Friendly 4th of July Celebrations
Celebrate the 4th of July in a truly patriotic fashion – go green! Go ahead, paint the town red, white, and blue while still being green. Here are 7 tips to help you do just that.
Posted on June 13, 2019
CREDO Tip: 6 Facebook changes to make now to protect your privacy
Facebook has a long and troubling history with privacy and user data. From recent reports that Facebook gave away users’ private communications, without permission or notification, to more than 150 other companies, to how the company failed to …
Posted on May 30, 2019
5 Things Every Smartphone User Should Know
Let’s be honest, the world without smartphones seems like eons ago. Today, we rely on them as the Earth relies on the moon. Our smartphones serve as clocks, alarms, memory collectors, health monitors, children trackers or financial advisors…the …
Posted on May 23, 2019
CREDO Tips: 5 Twitter accounts fighting for peace
This Memorial Day, follow these 5 Twitter accounts fighting for peace For many of us, Memorial Day weekend has become the unofficial kick-off of the summer season. But Memorial Day was established to remember those who died while …