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Simple Ways To Make Your Home Greener

July 24, 2011

Making the choice to go green can be a daunting one, and many people who want to take up environmentally friendly behaviour simply don’t know where to start. Small changes can soon add up, so I’ve come up with some simple and easy to implement ways to get you moving in the right direction. Stop [...]

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Does Having an Eco-friendly Home Improve Your Resale Value?

July 23, 2011

Alternative housing and homes with special amenities are becoming increasingly popular for today‘s home buyer. One such choice, particularly for the environmentally conscious are Eco-friendly homes. Eco-friendly homes are preferred by some individuals in the housing market for various economical and environmental reasons. One reason worth noting is that comparatively these dwellings use 40% less [...]

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Top 10 Countries That Use Solar Power

July 16, 2011

Several countries have joined Germany, Spain, China and the US in recent years in using solar energy. These countries with their supportive government policies have certainly taken excellent strides in installing solar energy. However, these are not the only countries that have installed solar energy. Here’s a list of the top 10 countries that use [...]

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Solar Powering Your Car

July 14, 2011

Solar-paneled photovoltaic (PV) cell-driven power used in electric cars states a strong case for continued vitality. Environmentally, the ozone layer is preserved, and the visibility and eye-burning problems of California smog are removed along with the health issues, a boon for the world’s eighth-largest economy. Otherwise economically, solar energy is fast becoming cash for cars. [...]

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Earn Money From Solar Power

July 12, 2011

Maybe you want to live a greener lifestyle? Maybe you want to make an investment? Maybe you want to take control of your life and be more self sufficient? Maybe you want all of the above? Who wouldn’t? Homeowners can now work towards this by installing solar panels on their roofs. This will work towards [...]

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Finding your Niche in the Green Industry

July 10, 2011

In this day and age were people are starting careers in the green industry, many new skills and technologies are constantly being developed. If you are one of the few people who have been supporting the green industry for your career, you are probably aware that brushing up on your skills will only benefit your [...]

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What can you compost? The Good, The Bad and the… Mediocre

July 6, 2011

There’s a lot of confusion about what you can and cannot compost. It’s obvious that you can put stuff like grass on a compost heap – everybody does that. But what about the other stuff, the contentious “should-I-shouldn’t-I” materials which some people insist are beneficial but which are shunned completely by others? Here’s a fairly [...]

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Latest Energy Price Rises See £420m Added to Customers’ Bills in the UK

July 5, 2011

Scottish Power has kicked of the wave of energy prices increase that will no doubt see all the energy companies announcing their own price increases in the coming weeks. From the 1st August, customers of Scottish Power will see their electricity prices rise by 10% and their gas prices will go up by a massive [...]

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The Importance of WEEE Recycling To Our Environment

July 4, 2011

The following is a guest blog post by UK blogger Tom O’Rourke on behalf of Sims Recycling. In 2005 the UK instituted Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling legislation in an attempt to address the mounting accumulation of landfill waste. IT equipment such as computers, laptops and servers; kitchen appliances; automatic dispensers; sports equipment; [...]

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5 Ways to Go Green This Summer

June 28, 2011

Summer is finally here and you know it’s the perfect time to teach your kids about the benefits of a sustainable lifestyle. This lesson can’t be taught from the books however, and must be practiced! Start with our five simple tips that will help you go green this summer! 1. Plant a Garden Head to [...]