Alongside news that 2012 was officially the warmest year in U.S. history, new figures released by the UK’s Institution of Mechanical Engineers show that as much as 2 billion tonnes of food is wasted every single year around the world. To put the weight into perspective, this means that almost half of the food produced [...]
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Hard Water in the UK
In the UK the domestic water supply must meet strict quality regulations to ensure it is safe for human consumption, mainly to protect us against water borne diseases and illnesses. Water quality does however vary depending on the region, with approximately 60% of the UK being affected by hard water. The most affected areas are [...]
Green Fertilizer Options for a Healthier Garden
To maintain a lawn and garden that is lush and green you need to feed and care for it well. But that doesn’t mean you need to spend money on chemical fertilizers that can be hazardous to the health of your family and pets. Green fertilizers are a natural option that provide your lawn with the nutrients [...]
Solar Energy Information for Consumers
Energy efficiency is important to many individuals for financial and environmental reasons. As new energy technologies such as wind and solar-related devices are developed, more consumers look for ways to adapt such systems to their homes. Principal Solar, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Ken Allen said the world is beginning an energy transition away from environmentally [...]
What is the Real Future of Renewable Energy?
With the popularity of solar power steadily increasing throughout the world, there really has never been a better time to consider installing solar photovoltaic panels (PV) on your business or home. Here are some of the benefits of PV panels and some of the debunked myths that tend to circulate around the water cooler. The [...]
A Double Win With The Environment!
If I told you that you could improve your health and help protect the environment would you do it? I’d surely hope so and with that said here are a few simple eco friendly suggestions that will leave you mind and body smiling and our world just a little bit greener! * You’ve Got [...]
Environmental Concerns That Never Seem To Steal The Show
It’s interesting how some environmental concerns of the world always seem to be center stage and others never even get an honorable mention unless a point is made to feature them. Topics such as climate change, global warming, greenhouse gases and fossil fuels seem to be a few of the first things that come to [...]
A Guide to Creating an Eco-Friendly Life (Part 2)
Why Should You Green Your Home? Why exactly should you have an eco-friendly home? What can we possibly stand to gain by creating an eco-friendly environment? Well for starters, it will ensure that both you and your family are safe and out of the way of the threat of environmental toxins, which more times than [...]
A Guide to Creating an Eco-Friendly Life (Part 1)
There is no doubt that going green and adapting to a new way of eco-friendly living is taking the world by storm. Going green was once thought as a way of life for hippies or “tree huggers”. Over the last few years we’ve seen nearly every business from politics to technology begin implementing eco-friendly methods. [...]
Is the Government Destroying the Environment?
This past year, Congress has attempted to pass an astronomical 170 pieces of anti-environmental legislation, making it painfully clear that when it comes to the protection of our most precious resources, our current behaviors and actions have no real consequences, threating our already fragile ecological balance. House Resolution (H.R.) 2018, outline by Rep. John Mica [...]
Take Simple Steps Toward a Tree-Free Household
Many people recycle paper products and call it a day. But the truth is that it would be far more beneficial to the environment if these people instead made a conscious effort to minimize their paper usage to the greatest extent possible. Recycling is a good option if there’s no alternative way to stop using [...]
A Lesson in Effects of GMO Food
In Canada, organic farming is on the rise, thanks to the support and demand of consumers for natural food that has not been genetically tampered with. The ongoing struggle between big business, consumers, and ethically produced food still rages on, but Canadians are becoming more aware of what’s going on out there, thanks to a [...]
Delicious Sustainable Christmas Recipes
The traditional turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie Christmas dinner is a beautiful thing. While many spend hours pouring energy and love into making Christmas dinner, do many people spend much time considering where that dinner came from and how it got there. Thanks to a number of documentaries about the commercial farming industry, many people [...]
We Are Handcuffed When it Comes To Batteries and Our Environment
Most things in life that are detrimental to the environment can be bypassed. You don’t have to buy an artificial Christmas tree, a real one is more environmentally friendly. It wouldn’t be the end of the world if you stopped buying aerosols, like hairspray and air fresheners. These products become one with our atmosphere and [...]
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