The appliances that we use in the kitchen and elsewhere in the house – washing machines, refrigerators, blenders, ovens, heaters, dryers, freezers, the TV and other entertainment systems – not only add to your electricity bill but they also put a pressure on the electric grid. So, buying eco friendly appliances and using the ones you already have is more responsible and eco friendly way that ...
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You likely give a lot of thought to how you can make a difference to the environment; in terms of preventing the cutting of trees, reducing waste, recycling more, not creating pollution, and so on. But what about the way you travel? Do you also wonder how you can make a difference in that area of your life? You can make a difference with green transportation ...
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They say the pen is mightier than the sword; or to update that proverb, cyberspace is mightier than the sword. The tremendous reach of the internet has made it possible to disseminate new ideas, offer information, and even create a revolution. Eco friendly websites, blogs and other resources have made it possible to spread the word about making sustainable life choices and have created a small ...
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We know that the sun is an amazing source of clean, non-polluting, renewable and sustainable energy. Solar energy is generated by installing solar energy cells that get charged by the sun’s rays falling on them. Solar panels can be installed on the roofs of buildings or open areas that get plenty of the sun’s light with no shadows interrupting the light. This energy is then used ...
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As it is possible to make eco friendly choices in terms of your lifestyle – the home you live in, the gadgets you use, cars you drive, you energy consumption and so on, so is it possible to make eco friendly food choices as well. Here are some practical ideas to help you make eco friendly food choices: 1. Earth Friendly packaging Buy produce that is not packed ...
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Think of paper and the idea of swathes of rainforest laid to waste pops into the mind. We are after all constantly being urged to take the paperless route whenever possible: email instead of snail mail, demat bank deposits and shares instead of certificates, eBooks instead of actual books…. The list goes on! But sometimes, using paper products can be a better alternative. So how do ...
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Think about what you pour down your drains each time you wash your hands, do the dishes, shampoo your hair, clean the toilets and a host of other activities related to personal and household hygiene. Simply put, the less chemical and toxic waste we pour down our drains, the less pressure there is on our sewage and water treatment systems. There is less expenditure of ...
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The sort of impact that our consumption patterns have on the planet are staggering to say the least. Chemicals of all sorts permeate the very fabric of our life. Power hungry appliances are all around us. Our lifestyles and habits are often the sort that waste resources. All of this may well be unconscious; but then don’t we need to give a thought to our ...
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Chemicals and toxic additives seem to pervade everything we use and eat, and the conscious choice to go organic is the need of the hour. This is in the interests of our own health as well as that of our planet: this is the only body you have and this is also the only planet we have. Thankfully the organic food movement which relies upon eco-friendly ...
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Invariably, it turns out that when you look for cosmetics and products that are free from chemicals, and gentle for the hair and skin, they happen to be more eco-friendly as well. This is because a product that has only a small list of ingredients which are not chemicals, you can rest assured that you are not subjecting your hair to harshness and rough treatment, ...
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