James WrightModern living relies heavily on energy usages. With imported oil at a premium, countries are beginning to wake up to the concept of producing their own energy within their country rather than shipping it in from abroad. Enter fracking, the drilling technique that releases natural gas from deep within the earth. What is fracking? Fracking … Continue reading: What is fracking and why do environmentalists fear it?
When your child goes away to college it can be a daunting experience for many parents. Having your child live away from home for the first time can be nerve-wracking. This is especially true for parents who firmly believe in living a green life – that is, helping the environment through their everyday actions and … Continue reading: How To Encourage Your Child To Live Green At College
Creating green products is becoming a big business. Inventors worldwide are developing new and exciting products to help cut emissions, reduce wastage, and make our planet happier. Thanks to crowdfunding websites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo, innovative green products are being developed and manufactured at increasingly fast rates. From cheaper ways to power our homes … Continue reading: 10 Innovative Green Products for 2016
Taking the time to grow your own vegetables is a wonderfully green way to cut down on your consumed air miles and ensure you are consuming organic, naturally grown veg that’s chemical-free. It’s a good way to save money too, especially if you grow vegetables that are typically more expensive to purchase in-store such as … Continue reading: How to grow your own vegetables without a large garden
The mainstream media is full of stories about how our lifestyles are getting unhealthier and how this is having an impact on the environment. From increased meat production to our fondness for plastic-wrapped convenience food; the modern way of living is not only potentially damaging to our waistlines but too our planet. However, don’t despair! … Continue reading: Take these greener living challenges to help you live healthier
It’s finally summer and the evenings are getting warmer. You might be thinking about dusting off the barbeque and having your family and friends round for a party. After all, that’s what summer is all about! Here are our top tips for throwing a wonderfully green garden party. Before the party… Send out invitations by … Continue reading: How to Throw a Green Garden Party
Summer is one of the best times of year to teach your children about the environment and living green. The flowers are out in full bloom, the birds are singing and the insects are buzzing. Plus, the long vacation from school means there’s lots of time to plan green activities that are both educational and … Continue reading: 10 Green Activities for your Family this Summer
The race for the White House is in full swing now, and we’re down to three front-runners: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump. Key topics such as national security, immigration reform, and the economy dominate the global headlines, whereas areas such as climate change, animal rights, and agriculture fail to hit the spotlight. In … Continue reading: Election debate! What are the US Election frontrunners’ green policies?
Every year, 1.3 billion tons of food ends up in the trash. That’s 1/3 of the world’s yearly food production. All of that food waste is having a damaging impact on the environment, as explained in the following video, which also suggests ways that we can all work together to help reduce the amount of … Continue reading: 7 foods to avoid if you are trying to live green
It’s almost summer and the sun is starting to shine that little bit warmer. Now that the cold weather is out of the way, we can start to turn our attention to our gardens. Is your garden looking a little bit tired? Does it need some love and attention? Maybe you want to do something … Continue reading: Sustainable ways to spruce up your garden