Live Green, Love Earth, Leave a Legacy
When thinking about saving money on utilities, the first thing that comes into mind is water. You can use a couple of home-based devices that will reduce your usage of this precious fluid, whether it is for the bills or because you are aware of its declining quantity in the world. Here are some of…
Gardening in summer is a pleasure; with the heat turned up and the sun shining, there is no better place to be than in the outdoors. Summer gardening is a great way to get your little ones engaged with nature, and learning through a fun activity. It is important for children to have a connection…
We are all probably aware of the state the environment is in practically in any urban area of our planet. There are numerous activities all around the world with the aim to improve the state nature is in, targeted at consequences and primarily with sources of such devastating pollution. Te majority of us is truly…
In the world of growing pollution and increasingly hazardous greenhouse gases, thinking green is not enough – you have to act green too if you want to help save the planet. As the quantities of toxic waste keep increasing and innovative sustainable technologies are becoming a widespread trend, eco-friendly activism has become an obligation for…
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Most of us grew up with the notion of protecting the environment by recycling. Recycling can lower the amount of unsustainable raw materials used to manufacture products. This helps bring down the amount of waste filling up landfills and the consumption of valuable resources. Below are some fun recycling ideas to help you get started…
Today we hear a lot about the need to reduce carbon emissions, recycle our waste products, and improve sustainability to improve our planet. So why are some businesses still so unwilling to implement green policies and remain slow when it comes to introducing recycling schemes? The reason for this tends to be financial –…
Is your New Year’s Resolution losing weight? Maybe it’s to go to the gym more? Why not start with the roots of living – eating green. Eating green doesn’t mean always eating vegetables, or eating foods that aren’t full in flavor. We can eat green and enjoy food. Here’s one caveat – eating green doesn’t mean you are…
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Time to fight those winter blues by putting some green and eco-friendly solutions into your life. Here’s some tips: Weatherproofing your home – Some simple, and not too expensive fixes. Light an incense stick and hold it near doors or windows to find leaks… then caulk them. Add a storm door. Install weatherstripping around doors…
While traveling around the world, there are quite a few things that apps can help with. There are a lot of things that need to be planned before ever setting out on your trip, but if you are planning on traveling green, it takes more planning. From finding fuel stations along your proposed route to…
With the die-off of bottlenose dolphins along the east coast I thought it would be a opportune time to bring up the “Dolphin Safe / Dolphin Friendly” label that you might find on some grocery products. Although the die-off is due to a virus, dolphins have a lot of enemies… and we aren’t an exception…