Tips
(Sources: Green living tips, green is sexy)
Provided By: Green living tips
Wednesday, 8 September 2010 12:00:00 am
Green N Brown, an online store for sustainable products, describes themselves as "a one stop shop for greener future". GLT readers can get an extra 5% discount on their entire range - that's on top of any offers currently running. Learn more about the company, their approach to selecting products and grab the coupon code.
Sunday, 5 September 2010 12:00:00 am
If you're tossing up whether to buy a new or used car and the environment is an issue you want to incorporate in your purchase decision, here are some issues to consider.
Friday, 3 September 2010 12:00:00 am
It's one thing for a product to generally wear out, quite another for a manufacturer to ensure a part of it does within a desired timeframe. Planned obsolescence fuels hyperconsumption which impacts heavily on wallets - and our environment.
Saturday, 28 August 2010 12:00:00 am
Does as much energy go into recycling materials as it does in extracting them in the first place? Find out more about the energy savings in recycling plastic, metals, glass and paper.
Sunday, 22 August 2010 12:00:00 am
The soybean is an amazing crop, with uses extending far beyond what you're likely familiar with. Like any "miracle" crop, it also has its down sides; mainly related to how we exploit it - sometimes soy products are by no means environmentally friendly. Learn more in this article.
Saturday, 14 August 2010 12:00:00 am
Plastic milk jugs are still entering the waste stream in huge quantities, yet
another burden on our environment. While plastic milk jugs cannot be recycled in the true sense of the word, they can be upcycled, downcycled and repurposed for many uses around the home.
Thursday, 12 August 2010 12:00:00 am
Bee Colony Collapse Disorder is a crisis that still gets little coverage given the major threat it poses. Bees give us so much more than honey. Bee pollination of crops, something that most farmers heavily rely on, is responsible for as much as 30% of the U.S. food supply.
Sunday, 8 August 2010 12:00:00 am
While many are seeking to climb the material ladder in life, others have reached the upper rungs and found out it's not all it's cracked up to be; choosing to set a different course - downshifting. For others, particularly in this economic climate, downshifting is more a forced phenomenon. Either way, downshifting means less consumption - and that's good for the environment.
Wednesday, 4 August 2010 12:00:00 am
Light pollution is an underrated environmental problem. It affects plants and animals directly and it also steals the magnificent night sky from us. Learn more about the issue in this article and what you can do to help reduce light pollution.
Saturday, 31 July 2010 12:00:00 am
A fear of spiders isn't uncommon, although often unfounded. Sometimes fear can be turned into fascination once we understand more about something.
A fascinating aspect of spiders is the silk they produce to spin a web, which is the strongest natural or synthetic fiber known.
Provided By: green is sexy
Thursday, 9 September 2010 8:01:51 am
By now you probably know that organic produce is usually better for you and for the planet, but according to a recent article in the LA Times, organic produce can actually boast more nutrients than their non-organic counterparts too. Specifically, we’re talking about strawberries. These yummy little fruits, like most produce without a protective peel ......
Wednesday, 8 September 2010 8:01:56 am
Butterflies are proven crowd pleasers: released at weddings, overused in metaphors and stamped on backs, but these tiny creatures are as fragile as they look. Butterfly wings are covered with teeny tiny scales that overlap like roof shingles which help to strengthen and stabilize the wings. Butterflies lose some of these scales in their everyday ......
Tuesday, 7 September 2010 8:01:24 am
Did you know that in most places, recyclables with food stuck to them are considered contaminated and are thrown in the trash by the recycling center? Yikes! You’re already doing your part by recycling, so go one step further by protecting your recycling from becoming garbage later. One way to keep it clean and green in ......
Monday, 6 September 2010 8:01:06 am
It seems like the cardio trend of the moment is Spinning — the high-energy stationary bike classes that kick your ass and burn 500+ calories per session. If you’re into spinning, ask your gym to consider installing Green Revolution energy generators and monitors on its Spinner bikes. Why? Green Revolution’s technology helps harness all of the ......
Sunday, 5 September 2010 8:01:12 am
Here’s one more thing you can to do make the most out of your mug of Joe in the morning (and yes, we do mean mug.): skip that plastic stirring device. Those little straws are only so great for about 8 seconds – and then they typically get discarded. Multiply this by the activities of ......
Saturday, 4 September 2010 8:01:21 am
We all agree that junk mail is the worst. But do you know just how bad it is? Every year, 100 million trees, 28 billion gallons of water, and $320 million in local tax money are used for the production and disposal of junk mail. Remove yourself from bulk-mailing lists by using our handy form ......
Friday, 3 September 2010 8:01:37 am
If you’re currently unemployed or are just looking to do something new, consider working in the green sector. If you’re reading this tip, you must already have an interest in making the planet a more livable place for all of the people, animals and plants on it, so why not make a career out of it? You ......
Thursday, 2 September 2010 8:01:18 am
Cotton sucks (water, that is)! It takes almost 1,000 gallons of water to create one cotton T-shirt, not to mention a heaping helping of pesticides, herbicides and other not-s0-cool stuff, so be kind to the tees you already own with a few simple tips:
Wash your clothes with non-toxic detergents and use the correct amount. When too much detergent ......
Wednesday, 1 September 2010 8:01:59 am
Were you kind to your skin this summer? The hot months are often brutal for the body’s biggest organ with sun, wind, sweat and sunscreen wreaking havoc on your epidermis. Before you stock up on a shopping cart full of cleansers, scrubs, creams and serums, consider a chemical-free alternative by beautifying skin from the inside ......
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 9:00:42 am
As Summer melts into Fall, you might be savoring some last-minute camp fires, or getting ready to warm up your home with the fireplace. Whether your hearth is at home or outside, be mindful of what you burn. Just because something can burn doesn’t mean it should burn. Stained, ......