After the amazing performance of team GB cyclists at the Olympics and the triumph of Bradley Wiggins in the tour de France, cycling in Britain has never been more popular. You don’t have to be an elite athlete to enjoy cycling and one of the best things about owning a bike is being able to… Continue reading Get Fit And Cycle To Work
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Living With Ants Is No Picnic – 3 Tips To Get Rid Of Ants Without Chemicals
I don’t know anyone who is having luck with their allergies this year, even me. Usually I’m immune to things like pollen and pet dander, but even beautiful days find me suffering from symptoms like sneezing and watery eyes. As an avid outdoorsman, this sudden rush of allergy symptoms has given me a case of… Continue reading Living With Ants Is No Picnic – 3 Tips To Get Rid Of Ants Without Chemicals
Energy Efficient Improvements You Shouldn’t Live Without
Improving one’s home and making it a better place to live is the desire of every human being. Everyone wants their home to look beautiful and for this purpose improvements are continuously being made. Most improvements however require a substantial monetary investment, not to mention it’s time consuming nature if done right. However, there are… Continue reading Energy Efficient Improvements You Shouldn’t Live Without
Recycle & Save | 7 Electrical Components Worth Re-Using
Electronic appliances and devices are now a common occurrence in our daily lives. In fact, you will find it near impossible to enter a house and not be surrounded. With electronics a company churning out new technology on a daily basis the junk is slowly mounting, and so should be your concern… Image courtesy of http://www.chrissatchwell.com/… Continue reading Recycle & Save | 7 Electrical Components Worth Re-Using
The World’s Best Plastic Recyclers
It isn’t that long ago that we didn’t have a clue about recycling. When I was at school 20 years ago, recycling was very much a myth of the hippy-vegan stereotype, and something you only did if you wore open toed sandals with socks. I don’t know what happened between then and now,… Continue reading The World’s Best Plastic Recyclers
Ways To Reuse Corrugated Boards And Packing Plastic
If more people would stop to consider what they can recycle and use within their home environment, without becoming a hoarder, it would be wonderful. What the individual cannot use and does not want to keep for a rainy day, can be professionally recycled at drop-off recycling bins. Cardboard is one item that is used… Continue reading Ways To Reuse Corrugated Boards And Packing Plastic
Domestic Wind Turbines – Off Grid And Grid-tied
Domestic Wind Turbines – Off Grid and Grid-tied If your home is located in an exposed area with a good supply of wind, maybe you could consider installing your own wind turbine to generate the electricity you need to run your home. Once you’ve paid the initial outlay for set up, installation and service of… Continue reading Domestic Wind Turbines – Off Grid And Grid-tied
How Not Disposing Of Your Electronics Properly Can Harm the Environment
Scan the headlines on your favorite news media on any given morning and you may feel that human beings are a hopeless cause. Death, decay, and destruction are a typical day’s litany, but many would argue that we are indeed making progress. For example, the green movement is alive and well. The United States’ Environmental… Continue reading How Not Disposing Of Your Electronics Properly Can Harm the Environment
France Places A Temporary Ban On Monsanto’s Genetically Modified Maize
Monsanto’s MON810 genetically modified maize is facing new restrictions in France after leaders have agreed to place a temporary ban on the cultivation of the maize as a crop item. Prime Minister Francois Fillon released a statement saying, “Because of the approach of sowing, the minister of Agriculture decided today to take a conservative measure… Continue reading France Places A Temporary Ban On Monsanto’s Genetically Modified Maize
The Top US Cities For Green Roofing
The Top 5 US Cities for Green Rooftops The top 5 cities for green roofs are Chicago, Illinois, Washington D.C., Minneapolis, Minnesota, Baltimore, Maryland and Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Chicago is the top green city, with approximately 500 thousand square feet of green rooftops. Washington D.C. is a meager second, with only 190 thousand square feet.… Continue reading The Top US Cities For Green Roofing