Category Archives: Green living

Guest Post: Renovate your Home the Eco-Friendly Way

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Andrew

When it comes to adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle, there is no single place that you have more control than in your home, where you can decide what comes in and what goes out (not to mention where it comes from … Continue reading →

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Flooring the Eco-Friendly Way

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Andrew

Any environmentalist knows that one of the largest causes of pollution, deforestation, and other harm is construction and renovation of buildings. The entire process, from the carting of waste off to landfills, to the manufacture of new furnishings, can take … Continue reading →

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How Stormwater Filtration Plays A Part In Green Living

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Andrew

By Teresa Dahl Leading a “green” existence is not hard to do. In fact, we can make a difference by just being more informed and aware of the effects of our actions. Did you know, for instance, that stormwater that … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to move off grid

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Andrew

By Ciaran Oliver You may already be trying your best to make the most of our limited resources in these times of austerity and collapsing economies but there’s no shame in trying harder! Sometimes it can feel like that many … Continue reading →

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Fixing Consumerism One Old Fridge at a Time

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Andrew

By Katherine Wadden Cheap and inexpensive products directly affect and fuel consumerism. North Americans have become addicted to the chronic purchasing of new goods and services while paying little attention to the true need, value, durability, or environmental consequences of … Continue reading →

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Guest post – Reusable nappies from a Mum’s perspective

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Andrew

Read anything posted by cloth nappy fanatics on the internet, and statements like “truly, they’re easier than sposies” will be impossible to miss. In this day and age, the majority of parents who have access to them use disposable nappies … Continue reading →

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Mad Men, smoking and ‘selling’ climate change

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Bilbo

By Rob Plastow Charlie Brooker said that you don’t really watch Mad Men, you just sit there and let it seep into you. I’m not the biggest TV fan, I put the TV on mute during the ad breaks and … Continue reading →

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Guest post: How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Bilbo

By Bailey Harris With the hard economic times of today’s world, everyone is trying to do something to help save themselves more money, whilst treading more lightly on the earth in the process. One way that your family can save … Continue reading →

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To shop or not to shop? That is the question…

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Bilbo

By Kieron Casey As consumers there are two ways it is possible to make a difference and vote through purchasing. The first is simple enough – “don’t”. Don’t buy the products that abstain from certain ethical criteria, boycott producers of … Continue reading →

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Solar power can fuel the world

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Bilbo

New IPCC report says that renewable energy can power the world By Rob Plastow A new report by the IPCC issued today says that solar power holds the greatest hope for generating low-carbon energy around the world. The UN’s IPCC … Continue reading →

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