5 Products That Consume Enormous Water Resources
Sometimes it’s hard to view things in terms of water cost. When we see a fast-food hamburger, most of the time that’s all we see: a meat patty and some vegetables between two slices of bread. The reality, however, is that it took a 634 gallons of water to grow the vegetables and grain for [...]
7 Ideas for Re-Using Jiffy Bags
Jiffy bags are very common and no doubt that everyone has at some point received one. A jiffy bag is a padded envelope usually used for sending items through the post that may be valuable or may become easily damaged. These types of bags are usually not recyclable as they contain plastic bubble-wrap that is [...]
3 Most Dangerous House Cleaning Chemicals
If someone told you that your home was full of potentially deadly chemicals, would you know which ones they were? Would you know just how dangerous they actually are? If you have pets or children, you should know the most dangerous cleaning chemicals you use. Follow these guidelines to keep those you love safe. 1. [...]
Better Living 101: The Abundance of Gratitude
How Gratitude Helps You Live a Better Life If you spend ten minutes watching the news at night then you’re well aware of the negative things happening in the world. If it’s not a natural disaster, there’s the economy to worry about or more personal concerns like your children’s grades or the grocery bill getting [...]
Green friendly Gap Years in Australia
A gap year offers the chance to experience different cultures, broaden your mind and gain valuable skills – but how do you achieve these things without also taking a toll on the planet? Travel, unless it is very local, nearly always has some kind of impact on the environment, so the best way to enjoy [...]
Understanding Particle Pollution and its Importance
Particles in the atmosphere are a major source of health and lifestyle concerns to people. Particles are placed into our air as a result of a wide range of polluting activities, notable from car exhaust emissions and industrial pollutants being emitted into the atmosphere. Those at highest risk from particulate pollution are typically the elderly [...]
The Top Three Benefits of Whole House Water Filtration
It is important to have water in your household that is clean, tasty and efficient to access. Due to the fact that this is often easier said than done, many of us often have to invest in drinking water filtration systems. However, every drinking water system is the same. While basic home water softeners can [...]
The Environmental Benefits of Mass Public Transportation
Having a vehicle can be quite convenient. Whenever you want to go somewhere all you have to do is hop in your car, drive and watch the miles pass by in a matter of moments. But having a vehicle has its pitfalls as well. Rising gas prices, maintenance, traffic jams, and the possibility of being [...]
Green Home Construction – Make Your Next Home Green
Green Home Construction Probably the biggest trend affecting contemporary home construction is the rise of “green construction.” Residents want homes that are environmentally friendly and energy efficient. While in past years the most important aspects of energy efficient home design, such as solar panels, were beyond the reach of most consumers, fortunately the price [...]
Kidney Stones and Global Warming….Seriously?
If you have kidney stones you can blame global warming? Sounds pretty crazy to me, but Dallas scientists are saying the warmer temperatures caused by global warming will cause people to sweat more and not drink enough water (many people already don’t drink enough water and I have to admit I’m one of them) and [...]
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Solar Dish That Can Melt…….
How hot do you think solar heat can be? Hot enough to fry an egg? Hot enough to boil a pot of soup? Hot enough to melt steel? If you said steel, you’re correct! Students at MIT have created a solar dish that can concentrate the sun to the point it produces enough heat to [...]
Be Like Your Grandmother and Be Frugal
Remember how your grandmother or great-grandmother used to make sure she got every bit of use out of something, like every last bit of toothpaste out of the tube and how she found alternate uses for things such a frying pan with a broken handle that got turned into a water bowl for the dog? [...]
Picnic Green Challenge 08
Do you have an idea for a greenhouse gas reducing product or service? If you do, you could win money to make your idea a reality! The PICNIC Green Challenge will award €500,000 in capital to execute the winning plan. The prize money is being provided by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. Five finalists will be [...]
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