Archive for November, 2007
Public Transport Rocks – 6 Reasons To Ditch The Car
Nov 30th
As an avid fan of public transport, I got thinking the other day about the reasons why that is so. The currently fashionable idea is that we do it for the environment. This is indeed a real plus, & stands alone as reason enough. But there’re so many more reasons why forgoing the car & More >
Organic Compost – It Is All in What You Add
Nov 30th
Compost by definition is organic. It’s the decayed remainder of flora & fauna & thus is processed organic material. That said, additives both known & unknown can add inorganic material to the mix. Some organic gardeners like to add certain mineral additives to their compost such as dolomitic limestone or greensand to lower pH & More >
Are You A Green Pet Owner?
Nov 30th
Questions for the environmental pet owner 1. Do you use biodegradable poop bags for your dog? ‘Normal’ carrier bag can take over 100 years to fully breakdown. 2. Do you pick up your dog’s faeces? Apart from the obvious fact that dog faeces look disgusting they can harbour disease & worms. There is more. They More >
Active vs. Passive Solar For Your Home
Nov 29th
Mention renewable energy & solar power is bound to come up. For most people, how ever, solar power is one thing. In reality, there’re two different approaches. Green building is all about implementing environmental & energy efficient strategies into a structure. It can sometimes be done on a small scale such as heating a pool More >
A Solar Water Heater Can Save Plenty On Energy Bills
Nov 28th
Solar power is becoming popular as people become aware of individual responsibility for protecting the environment & the increased costs of traditional energy sources. Even though there is much debate about the extent to which humans are responsible for climate change it should not stop people from making an effort to use more sustainable & More >
The Silver Lining in Global Warming?
Nov 28th
Here’s a story that made me wonder about an interesting, if unintended, consequence of global warming… The arctic is one of the earth’s last energy frontiers. So… Some estimates put ten billion tons of oil & gas in about 460,000 square miles of the Arctic shelf. As the Arctic’s ice melts & recedes, presumably More >
Greenhouse Plans – How To Build A Greenhouse
Nov 27th
Are you searching for greenhouse plans so that you can give your seedlings a head start in the spring? Would you like to create a warm environment where you can keep your pot plants & hanging baskets during the winter? And how about growing your own organic vegetables? All of this can be achieved in More >
Climate Change – How Can This Affect your Life?
Nov 26th
Climate change has a very profound effect on our day to day life. But off late we’re seeing instances where our weather patterns have changed & there is an increase in erratic climatic changes all over the world. The sudden climatic change which is occurring is mainly due to global warming. All over the world More >
Introduction to Solar Power
Nov 26th
Solar power is the main source of energy for the humane beings. Life on earth can not exist without solar energy. This energy is completely free for the human beings to consume & is also environmental friendly. Solar energy is now thought to be the biggest alternative of the current source of producing electricity. The More >
Why Not Make Yours An Ethical Or Green Wedding
Nov 26th
Make your wedding a special day – for you & the planet. To help, we have put together a list of suggestions & pointers towards your ethical big day, from the ceremony & catering, to an eco-friendly honeymoon. Ethical Weddings can include using: ? A venue operated on environmentally friendly principles or supporting a charity More >