With the current state of affairs, it seems as though sustainability has surpassed the stage of a passing fad and grown into a lifestyle choice that is here to stay. While this is undoubtedly excellent news, many people still need convincing to realize the importance of going green. Even if you are already on board, […]
Category: Environment
How Micro Wind Technology Is Revolutionizing Energy In Residential And Business Applications
The Energy Revolution The world is becoming increasingly aware of how limited resources are and the damage being done to the planet. It has resulted in a push toward renewable energy. In fact, renewable energy use increased by 3% in 2020 and this trend looks set to continue. But not everyone can afford to place […]
Supporting Wildlife and Community (Environmental Protection)
Environmental protection is something that everyone should think of based on current times. Every day, environmental issues slowly degrade the environment and making it worse for future generations. Starting from pollution, artificial global warming to cruelty against wildlife. It is high time that these issues are rightly identified and valued effectively. Giti Tires have always […]
Finding Recycling Services Near You
You may think that recycling waste is a lot of work, but you could be surprised to see how much of your household waste is able to go into the recycling bin! A lot of it is made up of food items. There are other things as well that may come from your home, and […]
Teaching Children About Waste: 10 Easy Tips
Once we start to think about the global impact of waste pollution it can easily become a very scary thing, which is why it can be a difficult subject to talk to our children about. However, just because the subject may be tough to tackle doesn’t mean we shouldn’t discuss it with our kids. After […]
Electric Vehicles and the Environmental Impact Net Effect
As divided as the world appears to be on topics such as the environmental impact of oil and other fossil fuels, I think a shift towards green sources of energy is inevitable. If it’s not a matter of what we’re doing to our only home environment, then it’s a matter that hits us where it […]
The best eco-friendly cars available now
Environmentally friendly, green cars are no longer a thing of the future. With the UK Government set on abolishing new diesel cars and bringing in toll charges for high polluting areas, the push for eco-friendly cars has never been stronger. With that in mind UK Car Finance have put together a list of the very […]
10 Little Changes to Make Your Life that Bit Greener
There are so many tiny changes you can introduce in your life, to help the environment. Some of them are so easy, you’ll wonder why you didn’t start doing them years ago. Remember – the more people making tiny changes, the bigger the overall difference!
Dangers of DIY Asbestos Removal
Asbestos is a widely mined natural mineral having microscopic fibers that are used for building over 3000 different products for centuries. It is also named as the miracle mineral because of its resistance to heat, chemical reactions and durability. Its extensive use includes the building of ships and insulation of wood and floors using sprayed […]
What laws and bans are in place to protect our planet?
It’s clear from the headlines in the news that climate change is becoming more and more evident across the globe. From severe droughts and flash floods to devastating hurricanes and melting glaciers, the changing weather poses a real risk. However, it’s not just global warming that is a huge threat to our planet. There are […]
Why are new cars beginning to appeal again?
Whether it’s a new piece of jewellery, a holiday or eating out, we appreciate the finer things in life. Well, it appears that the new-car phenomenon is back too! The Society of Motor Manufacturers has revealed that 193,000 new cars were registered in May this year — up 3.4% on the figures recorded in the […]
Four Reasons Why Fruit and Veg Bags Should Be Made from Paper
Anyone selling fruit and veg needs to provide their customers with some sort of packaging. Some still use single-use plastic bags to do the job, but it’s actually much better to use paper, and here are just four reasons why.
3 Problematic Things You Don’t Need with Jute Bags
You get a whole host of advantages when you switch from single-use plastic shopping bags to jute bags, and you also miss out a whole host of problematic by-products. Here are just three things you don’t need with jute bags.
Fuel in the future – What’s in store?
With the help of Lookers who offer a variety of car servicing plans, we explore the future of fuel. Recently, diesel has come in for a lot of scrutiny recently due to the levels of Nitrogen Oxide our vehicles emit. So much so that the government in the UK proposed plans to ban any sales […]
It’s Not Too Late to Join Plastic Free July,
Although it’s half way through July, it’s never too late to get involved. But what on earth is plastic free July? Plastic Free July Is an iniative and challenge that aims to make people more aware of their plastic use and increase awareness of the growing waste problem.
How Community Gardens Reduce Rubbish Removal
Recently, there has been highly enthusiastic renewed interest in community gardens and city farms, also called allotment gardens, across the UK. The location of these community growing groups range from highly urbanized London to the Wales countryside. Much of this renewed interest is spurred on by the educational work of charity groups like The Federation […]
Small Actions for BIG, Positive Environmental Effects
We sometimes love to do a little “people-watching” and not in a creepy way — it’s just sometimes really nice to sit atop a hill, overlooking one of the biggest and busiest roadways in the country and sort of try to guess where everybody is going, why they’re in such a rush and whether or […]
More Consumers Satisfied with Their Water Service
Value for money has been cited as the main reason behind an increased number of customers declaring their satisfaction with the service delivered by their water company, with these satisfaction levels currently at a five-year high. This is according to an annual survey completed by the Council for Water (CCWater), which they published on June […]
Clean and Green – 6 Ways to Get the Kids Thinking About the Environment
Whether you’re looking to reduce your carbon footprint, or for something as simple as wanting to cut down the cost of your bills, getting your children to think more about the environment can have a number of positive effects, including helping your children value that which they have. However, some people can take it too far and try to be environmentally friendly in every single aspect of their lives.
LEED Certification & Standards: Making Our World Greener One Building at a Time
LEED certification, which stands for the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, began as an outgrowth of conversations held in 1993 that led to the establishment of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) [http://www.usgbc.org/about/history].