Save energy and money by employing the following tips: Constant Low Heating Instead of turning your heating off when the office is empty, even over weekends, it has been found that keeping the heat on all the time, but turned down low is better. In this way, instead of having to heat the office […]
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Lead A Greener Lifestyle With These Bite-Sized Ideas
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never thought much about eco-friendly my lifestyle is. That is, not until recently when I started getting concerned about how high my energy bills were! There is also the rising cost of fuel to consider too. Without petrol, I can’t drive my car. Money is often the driving […]
Having a Green Valentine’s Day
The Valentine’s Day card market was worth 42.5m in 2012, and its value continues to increase in spite of social networking and texting. Although it ranks below Christmas, birthdays and Mother’s Day, the Valentine’s market is still big business, and its card and gift market still causes lasting damage to the environment- particularly when you […]
Creating a Mobile Medical Centre from Shipping Containers
In areas that suffer from wars, famines, or natural disasters, people are often deprived of the most basic of medical needs. There are countless agencies and charities which work all over the world trying to bring relief as best they can, but getting the help to the most vulnerable people is often a massive logistical […]
Simple ways to cut the carbon footprint of your premises
These days, everyone seems to be talking about cutting their carbon footprints. However, as the old adage goes, actions speak louder than words. If you’re determined to limit the environmental harm that your actions and lifestyle cause, there are some quick and simple steps you can take. One key area to focus on is your […]
The Rubbish Side Of Christmas
This Christmas will likely produce around 3 million tonnes of Christmas related rubbish in Britain – enough to cover an area twice the size of London, including 4,500 tonnes of tin foil, 12,000 tonnes of dead Christmas trees and 9,300 tonnes of sprouts. There will be enough wrapping paper ripped to shreds on Christmas morning […]
Saving the planet… and your pennies – tips for keeping warm this winter
With winter now officially here, you may be wondering how you can save money while keeping warm. A lot of people struggle to afford the rising energy bills and they have to resort to putting extra clothes on rather than turning on the heating. If this sounds like you, the good news is there are […]
How to Prevent your Laptop from Overheating
While laptops are faster and sleeker than ever before, the increasing demands we place on modern machines can lead to overheating. This has the potential to seriously affect your machine’s long-term performance and, in a worst-case scenario, even fry your beloved components. The likelihood of your laptop overheating will depend on what you’re using it […]
Tips on Travelling with Your Kids this Christmas
Travelling can be stressful at the best of times, but throw in a couple of children, a hectic festive schedule and the Christmas traffic, and it soon becomes a complete nightmare. On top of that, if you have children in tow, things can quickly go from 0 to a 100! This can be avoided, however, […]
Sustainable Living – Repair don’t Replace!
We live in a decidedly throwaway culture. When household products are damaged or broken, our first instinct is often the toss them out with the trash and find replacement versions. However, this approach is bad news for the environment and it can dent your finances too. Similar to household items, it might be essential to […]
Creative Uses for Dome Shelters and Shipping Containers
When you combine shipping containers and dome shelters together, you come up with an extremely versatile storage and workspace solution, that is also highly mobile. By placing shipping containers parallel to each other, you can add a steel framework between the shipping containers and cover this with Polyethylene. This gives you an area which is […]
Your Biggest Defense Against High Energy Bills: 5 Energy and Money Saving Tips
Now more than ever, folks are looking for extra ways to save on their home energy bills. From doubling up on blankets and sweaters in the winter to using electric fans and adding extra insulation in the summer, there are scads of tips and tricks that homeowners can use to reduce their energy bills. Opting […]
Rhino Rescue
Anyone who has travelled to Australia knows that its government is intensely wary of alien species. Visitors must promise they are not smuggling any in, by accident or on purpose. Passengers raising the slightest suspicion are thoroughly searched. A South African-born Australian businessman wants an exception to be made for rhinos. They are poached mercilessly […]
Cheap Family Days Out That Won’t Break the Bank
If money is tight at the moment, you may be concerned that you will not be able to do as many fun things with your family and take them out as often as you would like. However, while it can be great fun to visit a theme park or one of the expensive Sea Life […]
Beware the gadgets that are a waste of energy
An array of devices promises to reduce power consumption and give households respite from rising costs. But some work better than others Gina Caro and Phil Warne moved to a more energy efficient house (Jim Wileman) HOUSEHOLDS reeling from high energy costs are being tempted with a plethora of gadgets aimed at reducing bills, but […]
Eat up your GM crops. They’re good for you
Genetically modified foods are cheaper to grow, need fewer pesticides and can be enriched with anti-cancer agents It is now clear that the opposition to GM crops has been counter-productive for the environment as well as harmful to the economy and the consumer. It has left us more reliant on pesticides than other parts of […]
Go organic for a good life without making your bank balance wilt
Many people believe green products and Fairtrade goods come at a premium. Not so However, these goods and organic produce have a reputation for costing more. Earlier this month the chef Raymond Blanc attacked the organic food movement for being “elitist and expensive”. Living by your principles does not have to cost the earth, though. […]
Baby food grows organically
“Pressurised” parents are shunning traditional baby food in favour of organic products despite consuming less organic food themselves. Last year the small family-founded British brand Ella’s Kitchen – which has grown to be a 41.2m organic baby food giant that dominates 25 percent of the UK market – was sold to the US food behemoth […]
Honest food doesn’t have to cost the earth
With Fairtrade Fortnight underway, Laura Shannon goes shopping to see if you can be ethical and thrifty The first basket contained five bananas, 80 tea bags, 100g of chocolate, five cereal bars and 100g of instant coffee. Prices were compared using information from Mysupermarket.co.uk. Limited-time offer prices and deals were disregarded. In the Sainsbury’s sample, […]
How tourists are wiping out Sri Lanka’s elephants
Tourism is fuelling an illegal trade in elephants that threatens to wipe out the species in Sri Lanka, international conservation experts have claimed. Campaigners claim that trafficked elephants, some stolen from protected areas such as national parks, are sold for as much as £1.2 million each or rented out for about £6,000 a month. They […]