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Conservation, green living, Nature, Sustainable living, sustainable living, Wildlife & Flora, Aug 31st, 2011,
Last week we discovered a wasp nest in one of the external wall structures of our house. We were amazed by the incredible amount and speed of wasps flying in and out. Honestly, you have to see it to believe it. So here we are, stuck with a wasp nest, ready to call the fire department to come and help us get wasp-free. Before placing the call we decided to research wasps a bit more. If we hadn’t noticed the wasp traffic in and out of the outside wall we would never have known they were there. So we were…
Tags: bees and wasps, garden insects, pest control, pest insects, pollinating, wasp, wasp nest, wasp removal
Climate & Change, Nature, Sustainable living, Videos & Documentaries, Aug 30th, 2011,
Nick de Wannemaeker, Belgian windsurfing champion and O’Neill rider who – I’m very proud to say – is my cousin (well actually my husband’s cousin but who’s counting), stars in a dark, epic surf movie highlighting the ecological disasters at hand if we don’t evaluate and change our approach to and relationship with nature. The movie called Planet Blow is a small independent film, produced and directed by Sylvain Demercastel (artist, musician, director and also an O’Neill rider), about the adventures of a group of riders (surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing) who, in their quest for surfing excitement and idyllic spots…
Tags: climate change, environment, global warming, Nick De Wannemaeker, O'Neill riders, Planet Blow, surfing, surfing riders, Sylvain Demercastel, windsurfing
green living, Nature, Sustainable living, sustainable living, Aug 26th, 2011,
There’s something about gardening that really brings out the true beauty of our lush planet, isn’t there? While many boast of gardens that deliver high yields or record-breaking vegetables, something throughout the process simply doesn’t seem right. Sure, being pleasantly surprised by getting a larger than life tomato is one thing, but when these ends are met through the use of harmful chemicals, what’s the point? Interest is spiking in the practice of maintaining an eco-friendly green garden, and those that have researched the topic have likely been surprised at how simple the creation of one can be! In light…
Tags: eco-friendly gardens, eco-friendly green gardens, green gardening, natural gardening, natural pest control, rainwater for gardening
green living, Science & Technology, Sustainable living, sustainable living, Aug 24th, 2011,
Green cars are still fairly new within the automotive market, leaving many drivers deliberating whether to make their next car purchase a green one. This doesn’t come surprisingly, following many warnings that the increasing fuel prices have no sign of hitting the brakes. The environmental reasons behind green cars are equally as obvious, they’re designed to reduce the effects of climate change that traffic emissions have on the environment. It’s common knowledge that petrol cars contribute to global warming, but few people know to what extent. Absolutely Fuming Pedestrians are probably more aware of the fumes which conventional cars emit…
Tags: eco-friendly cars, electric cars, future of cars, green cars
Sustainable living, Aug 23rd, 2011,
Power failures caused by the incident at Fukushima nuclear plant following the earthquake and tsunami last March have sparked a new energy saving trend in Japan. Setsuden or ‘power saving’ is catching on in Japan in a big way. As far as public opinion goes, clean energy is in, nuclear and fossil fuels are out. From the Guardian: Tokyo, a bustling capital famous for its neon lights, has now turned into a city of darkened buildings and slower running trains. Billboards at major crossings flash daily rates of power consumption that tell whether the city has conserved sufficient energy to…
Tags: CFL, energy, japan, LED, light bulbs, nuclear, power, saving, setsuden
green living, Science & Technology, Sustainable living, sustainable living, Aug 18th, 2011,
When dental providers began to follow eco-friendly practices in their personal and community lives, it was a natural consequence that they would extend these practices into their professional lives as well. Dentists saw that green practices such as sustainability, bio-safety and conservation could be applied as readily to their offices as to their homes, benefitting not only the environment as a whole but also the health and wellbeing of their clients. Since the first certified green dental practice opened in California in 2003, green thinking in the dental profession has spurred green efforts in the dental industry, efforts that have…
Tags: dental industry eco-friendly, eco-dentists, eco-teeth, green dentists, green efforts in the dental industry
Climate & Change, green living, Health, Sustainable living, sustainable living, Aug 17th, 2011,
Far too many people think that there is nothing that they can do to help the environment. However with this type of attitude then no change can ever be done. Never underestimate the amount of change that one person can make in the world. After all, every journey begins with a single step. By using these seven simple tips you can help to make a difference and create a better World. 1) Less Water Usage Water is a scarce resource. Especially in dry western states such as California there are a number of laws that are strictly enforced to prevent…
Tags: 7 steps to a better environment, 7 steps to save the environment, easy green living tips, Go Green, green living tips
Sustainable living, Videos & Documentaries, Aug 12th, 2011,
Get thee to a nunnery! – and learn about environmentally-friendly practices while living a life of spiritual contemplation and self-denial. Sound like fun? Well, admittedly it’s not for everyone. But for a few ladies it’s just the stuff. A new Roman Catholic Carmelite convent in Liverpool, England is set to be the largest of its kind in Europe. Considering the order is made up of only 30 nuns, I’m guessing there aren’t that many of them and they don’t tend to live in big communities. But this convent (or monastery) will also be a beacon of sustainable living, featuring ground-source…
Tags: convent, eco-friendly, monastery
Business, green living, Science & Technology, Sustainable living, sustainable living, Aug 11th, 2011,
Working from home is becoming popular for office workers who have been shaken by the increasing fuel prices. What they don’t realize is that their home office is a powerhouse of carbon emissions, responsible for the greenhouse effect. Conserving energy and reducing waste when working from home can help to reduce the further damage that climate change is having on Earth. Recycling and Reducing Waste Although everyone should be practicing recycling in their home, it’s even more important for home workers to reduce their waste and increase their recycling habits. Printing should be avoided where possible to reduce waste of…
Tags: alternative energy home office, eco-friendly office, eco-friendly stationary, green your home office, how to turn you home office green, power saving home office, working from home green
Actions, Conservation, Politics, Sustainable living, Wildlife & Flora, Aug 3rd, 2011,
Thanks to generous donations and support from all over the world, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has been able to raise over $735,000 (about € 515.000) to save the flagship Steve Irwin—less than two weeks after the launch of their SOS! – Save Our Ship fundraising campaign! On July 15th, the Steve Irwin was detained in the Scottish Shetland Islands pending the Sea Shepherd’s ability to fund a bond estimated to be in the amount of $1,411,692.87 (about €990.000). The detainment was ordered by British courts due to a civil lawsuit brought against the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society by Maltese…
Tags: bluefin tuna, Brigitte Bardot, Captain Watson, Operation Ferocious Isles, protect our oceans, Sea Shepherd, Steve Irwin, Steve Irwin released, Whale Wars
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In San Francisco, California and Berlin, Germany, urban farms and gardens are popping up like weeds. In the San Francisco Bay area, which includes cities such as Oakland and Berkley, farming regulations are being modernized to include legal provisions for urban agriculture. Rooftops, derelict plots and median strips are being transformed into gardens by progressive new local government directives. Berkeley soon will take up a measure to allow residents to sell raw agricultural products from home without a costly permit. And Oakland has pledged to one-up its neighbors by tackling the raising of backyard animals as a personal food…
Tags: Berlin, gardening, Germany, San Francisco, urban agriculture, urban farms
Sustainable living, Aug 1st, 2011,
You might be thinking of building a new kitchen or just streamlining the one you already have. In either case, you might be thinking of what you want and need to get out of your kitchen space. Well, here are some things that you should want and need: – Time Saving Techniques – Energy Saving Techniques – Money Saving Techniques – An Inviting And Fun Kitchen Yes, it is definitely possible to have all of that. All you have to do is learn a few simple facts about creating a green kitchen. The best place to start is with the…
Tags: cooking the eco-friendly way, eco-friendly kitchen, energy savings in the kitchen, toaster ovens, toasterovenguide.com
Recycling, Science & Technology, Sustainable living, Jul 28th, 2011,
Researchers from Microsoft and the University of Virginia are developing the idea to use cloud computing data servers as central heating units in private homes. In their paper, entitled The Data Furnace: Heating Up with Cloud Computing“, the academic researchers argue that data servers could easily be installed in homes and office buildings and could be used as a source of heating. Traditional data centers housing hundreds of computers are intensive power users. In the United States alone, they account for nearly 1,5 % of total energy consumption, and the current trend of cloud computing is believed to further increase…
Tags: cloud computing, data centers, data servers, data servers home heating systems, energy recycling, heating system, Microsoft, the data furnace: heating up with cloud computing, university of virginia
Science & Technology, Sustainable living, Jul 25th, 2011,
These days everyone is looking to save a little cash. What if we told you that you could do that, while helping the environment? By replacing your incandescent bulbs with more efficient LED technology you can do both. Just to use a real world example of this advanced lighting in action; the electronics company LG recently retrofitted one of their plants with LED lighting. They have stated that over the course of last year, that change has made the same impact on carbon levels as if they had planted 63,000 pine trees! Why replace your current bulbs with high-tech LED…
Tags: eco-friendly lights, LED light strips, LED lighting, LED lights, superbrightleds.com
Sustainable living, Jul 14th, 2011,
On an episode of the UK comedy quiz show QI it was once mentioned that the worst thing you could do for the environment was own a pet. The show claimed that a large dog, for example, creates more greenhouse gases than an SUV (from its meat consumption presumably, rather than its biological functions). I’m assuming the numbers referenced in QI were crunched based on averages, and did not account for individual lifestyle choices of pet owners, like becoming vegetarian, not having kids, feeding their pets home grown organic mealworms, keeping their cats locked inside or whatever. There is no…
Tags: cats, dogs, environment, Guardian, pets, QI
Business, Pollution, Science & Technology, Sustainable living, Jul 8th, 2011,
All around us we see giant trucks every day. They are each hauling something different, but they also have 2 things in common. First, our society needs these trucks and the goods they are hauling to keep up our day to day lives. And second, for every mile these trucks drive they leave behind them a carbon footprint. The transport industry is one of the biggest contributors to CO2 emissions around the world. While every sector is working to make its own improvements, when it comes to reducing the damage of commercial trucking, it seems that collaborative partnerships are turning…
Tags: carbon offset, green efforts in the transport industry, green transport strategies, TerraPass, transport industry, transport marketplace, uShip, uShip.com
Actions, Sustainable living, Videos & Documentaries, Jul 6th, 2011,
I know we tend harp on about plastic waste and all the shocking problems it’s causing, what with those giant swirls of plastic in both the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. But the consequences of our consumption-driven, disposable product-filled lifestyle are catastrophic in the long run, even if they are slightly more convenient in the short term. Is the problem at the level of government policy – for example, should disposable containers be banned? Or do solutions lie at the level of industry – can we rely on philanthropic tycoons to stop cutting down forests for paper coffee cups and encourage…
Tags: garbage patch, GOOD magazine, plastic, waste
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If you’ve been hoping to experiment with growing herbs in your own home, then it may surprise you to know that some of the most common herbs typically used in foods are actually the easiest to grow. If you’re new to growing your own herbs but you don’t know where to start, here are seven of the most popular herbs to grow at home: 1. Basil Basil should be planted in a sunny and warm location, but try to avoid using fertilizer as it will only decrease the flavour of the plant. Be sure to remove any flower buds as…
Tags: basil, chives, cilantro, garden herbs, garden herbs at home, green herbs, grow your own garden herbs, oregano, parsley, rosemary, thyme, top 7 herbs to grow at home
Business, Climate & Change, Science & Technology, Sustainable living, Jul 5th, 2011,
Solar power has been around for decades, but is still rarely seen in commercial settings in the UK. The tide may be about to turn as the economic climate continues to look challenging for most businesses, requiring considerable cost saving measures and alternative revenue streams to keep many companies viable. Commercial solar could be the answer for many small to large business owners to curtail expenditure and even turn additional profit from producing electricity. The Advantages of Commercial Solar For UK Businesses Commercial solar power makes economic sense on several levels for UK businesses. The main advantage is the level…
Tags: commercial solar, commercial solar system, ecoexperts, the eco experts, uk businesses, uk eco experts
Sustainable living, Weird & Wonderful, Jul 4th, 2011,
Young architects in Copenhagen, Denmark are designing buildings and infrastructure that aim to be environmentally sound without sacrificing a bit of the convenience and pleasure that is synonymous with an affluent urban lifestyle. Can the residents of the Danish capital have their cake and eat it too? Award-winning architect Bjarke Ingels of BIG seems to think so. He believes the way towards sustainability is not by inconveniencing people, but rather by re-engineering the structures of society to make them less wasteful. From the Guardian: I work with the idea of hedonistic sustainability, which is sustainability that improves the quality of…
Tags: architecture, Bjarke Ingels, copenhagen, denmark, sustainable
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