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When it comes to a day out there are hundreds of possible options. Having recently visited a nature reserve this got me thinking about truly eco-friendly days out. Certainly visiting a free nature reserve is a pleasant way to spend the day but they are often difficult to reach, meaning a car [...]
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It may only be March but summer will be here before you know it. And where nicer to spend some time than in our gardens. Unfortunately a garden can be a thirsty commodity and use up a lot of water. Fortunately there are ways to reduce the amount of water that [...]
Tomorrow is Climate Care Day. I found this video about it on YouTube and liked it’s message so much I thought I would duplicate it here for you. I hope you enjoy it!
You can find out more about Climate Care Day here.
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Typically the electricity that we use in the home is created largely by fossil fuels such as the burning of coal. Clearly this isn’t great for the planet. After all, what is the point in the development of electric cars (often seen as a “green alternative) if the actualy electricity that [...]
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Whilst the easiest way to make your mobile phone use greener would simply be to recycle it and not get a new one, few people (myself included) would be willing to do such a thing. So instead we need to find ways in [...]
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Different rooms in the house have different primary functions and the bathroom has the potential to waste a huge amount of water. And not just cold water either of course; most of us like hot water whenever possible.
So the main elements for greening your bathroom are to cut down on water [...]
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According to Flora And Fauna International 1,712 mobile phones per hour are replaced in the UK. The volume of landfill aside, mobile phones contain chemicals such as lead and cyanide which can leach into the soil causing serious problems.
So it’s clear that you should recycle your mobile phone rather than throw it [...]
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When we think about organic food, fair trade products, free range eggs and the like it is easy to balk at just how expensive many of these items are. Many people avoid going green simply because of the cost implications.
I have to admit that I also used to think like this.
Until I [...]
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These days companies are starting to realize that they need to be greener. Whether this is due to a genuine desire by the management to lessen the effect of their company on the environment or a rather cynical attempt at some easy PR, the fact remains that many companies are currently [...]
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As I’m currently in the process of moving (I am sitting here in my office surrounded by boxes as I write!) it got me thinking about all the ways I have tried to make my house move as green as possible. Here, then, are a number of tips that you can use [...]
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