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Hosting a Summer Bash: Tips for Enjoying a Green Celebration
Summer has come to mean many things: beach vacations, long days in the sun and even outdoor celebrations. However, if you are planning to host a barbecue, birthday party or just an impromptu bash, it is important to remember that your event can be environmentally friendly. The following tips will help you enjoy your celebration while still being mindful of the Earth at the same time. Avoid Disposable Plates Whenever you can, refrain from using throw away plates, forks, knives, spoons and cups. If reusable items simply aren’t a possibility...
read moreDeconstructing the Cardinal Rules of Green Living
When it comes to living an eco-friendly lifestyle, there are a few “rules” that most environmentalists hold dear. Purchasing an electric car, buying energy efficient appliances and adopting a vegetarian diet are just three tips consumers will commonly run across during their research. Still, these messages are worth a second look, as the advice is a little more complicated than it appears at first glance. Myth 1: You Should Trade in Your Car for a Greener Model If your old vehicle is on the verge of a breakdown, you should obviously seek...
read moreEveryday Eco-Friendly Tips: Helping the Environment One Small Step at a Time
Much has changed in the past two decades, particularly when it comes to environmental awareness. On any given day, you might see someone biking to work, bringing reusable bags into the grocery store or even installing solar panels on their roof. All of these actions are indicative of the fact that our country is putting more emphasis on living a green life and trying to cut back on their waste. If you would like to do your part, the following tips are simple to implement and have the potential to make a big difference. Cut back on the...
read moreThe Most Commonly Recycled Car Parts
The vehicle recycling industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, and it generates over $20 billion a year. But, it’s far from reaching its full potential. Each year, 11 million cars are recycled, but that number could be much higher if more car owners start realizing how beneficial car recycling is, both to the environment and the economy. Today, about 80 percent of the materials used in car manufacturing are recycled. With the way technology is advancing, and more and more auto recycling companies are...
read moreWays To Be Eco Friendly
Being eco-friendly is taking the world by storm. People are becoming more conscious about taking care of the earth to live a happy and healthy life with limited waste and pollution. Below are some of the ways to have eco-friendly products that will help you from day-to-day to make the earth a better place to live. Limit water bottles. You wouldn’t really think it, but having 2 or 3 water bottles a day may be great for your health, but after, the waste certainly adds up. To make sure you are getting the recommended water serving every day,...
read moreDubai’s Al Barari Eco Home Development
Dubai, the second largest state in the United Arab Emirates has been making a name for itself through a series of mega real estate developments that has transformed itself from a small desert port into a thriving and sparkling international metropolis. Under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai is seeking to not only modernize, but to serve as a shining example of what the future can hold for other cities across the Earth. That future is dependent upon the careful utilization of our natural resources and...
read moreGoing green – working out whether solar power will work at your property
Let’s face it, one of the biggest expenses that we are all having to face at the moment is hefty energy bills and for many people especially during the winter months these bills become tough to pay. What if there was an alternate way which involved using cleaner electricity to help bring down costs while saving the environment at the same time? Well if this is what you are looking for then solar power could be a very realistic option for you. When I mention the words “solar power” in the UK, generally the only response that I get is a...
read moreEco-Friendly Vacation Options: How Rental Cars, Hotels and Airlines are Going Green
Green living is becoming more popular, and the notion of an eco-friendly lifestyle is starting to extend outside the home. Travelers want to reduce their carbon footprint, too, and the good news is that the idea of a green vacation isn’t a far-fetched concept any more. For example, airplanes are now designed to include fuel-efficient engines, and they aren’t as bulky as they used to be, which helps cut back on the amount of fuel they use. In addition, green hotels are popping up across the country, and hybrid and electric vehicles are...
read moreAntique Homes: How to Keep the Charm While Saving Energy
It’s hard to deny the quaint charm that antique homes have—until the first utility bills begin to roll in. Unfortunately, the builders of yore weren’t as concerned about energy efficiency the way we are today and, moreover, they didn’t have the technology that we have today to make our constructions more energy efficient. Yet, even if you own an antique home, you can successfully employ strategies like window replacement that will conserve energy and ultimately save you money so that you needn’t dread opening that electric bill...
read moreUse spent coffee grounds – in your garden!
As a school teacher, I always had the best looking potted plants in the building. Why, you may ask? Well maybe you don’t ask, but I’ll tell you. Coffee! When my coffee got cold, I would just pour the dregs into a potted plant. It is a natural fertilizer. Just as coffee wakes you up and gives you energy, so it does with plants. Fertilizer Don’t dump your spent coffee grounds in the garbage bin. Instead, sprinkle then around your garden plants. Coffee grounds and spent tea leaves are organic materials, and can provide a valuable asset to...
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