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How to Ensure Your Car is Scrapped Ethically
Only around half of the cars in the UK are scrapped in a green ethical manner and though this may seem like a low percentage, it’s among the highest in the world. Disposing of cars in an ethical manner is extremely important as you can well only imagine. The millions of tonnes of waste metal, rubber and waste liquids that end up left as rubbish is a serious green issue. With over 15,000 individual parts in one car alone, as well as litres of chemical filled liquids, heavy metals and plastics, cars that are not disposed of through the correct...
read moreHurry Up and Go Solar
Solar energy installations, both residential and commercial, are becoming increasingly common across Australia and it’s because it’s easy and financially viable now. Ask yourself why you haven’t got one and unless your reason is because you rent or don’t have a roof then you probably don’t have a valid reason anymore to not be taking the plunge on solar. Affordability Property owners will find solar energy to be a better investment than ever before. Right now in Australia the cost of installing solar panels...
read moreWhy Remote Asset Management Is Good For The Environment
The advanced vehicle tracking systems that make remote asset management possible save companies money and help save the environment too. With GPS trackers in place, businesses can save in many ways over maintaining a fleet of vehicles and employees who could be anywhere. Using GPS fleet management, companies can streamline vehicle routing to make sure there is as little waste as possible. That saves resources. In fact, waste is one of the biggest enemies of the environment. Since most fleet vehicles still operate on fossil-fuel products,...
read moreFastest Electric Cars of 2011
Since the late 1800’s, gas powered engines have wrought virtually incalculable damage to the global environment from which we may never really recover. The big petrol producers like Shell and BP have bitterly resisted the advancements of technology which could have made a difference to every person on the planet and their children, simply because they wanted to make every possible cent from petrol before it was entirely used up. Well, that time is finally upon us which means that these tyrannical corporations are being forced to allow car...
read moreIndoor Greenhouse Construction 101
Indoor greenhouses are the perfect solutions for gardeners who want to grow plants and vegetations that are not in season and even those that are supposed to grow only in some parts of the world, at a limited space. This is because indoor greenhouses allow you to control the conditions inside the room and even mimic weathers and temperatures that are different from actual conditions. So for all you green thumbs out there, here are some of the most basic things that you need to know about constructing an indoor greenhouse today. First off, you...
read moreIs The Electric Car Really Dead?
In 2006, director Chris Paine released the documentary film “Who Killed the Electric Car?” The film was about the creation, limited commercialization and eventual downfall of battery powered electric vehicles in the United States. In order to answer the titular question of the film, Paine explored the roles of the automobile manufacturers, oil industry, US and California governments, batteries, hydrogen vehicles and consumers. The film claims that the oil and car industry are primarily responsible for the lack of commercial success with...
read more5 Eco-Friendly Apps for iPhone
It may seem counterintuitive to rely on an electronic device to maintain a green lifestyle, but believe it or not, there’s an app for that too. Actually, there are several options covering most of our activities. If you know what to look for, a portfolio of eco-friendly apps is only a few clicks away on the App Store. Some of the best options measure fuel efficiency, find information regarding local goods and services, and even keep track of air quality. Use the following programs to turn your smartphone into a lean green...
read moreNew Copiers Are Good For the Environment
Printing is Out. Document Management is In. The days of printing out a memo for every employee in the office are over. Think of all the obscene amounts of paper that have been used over the years. It boggles the mind we have any trees left at all. Thank God for the internet, e-mail, and document management systems. These inventions are allowing us to manage our documents electronically and save, literally, tons of paper. Now, if we can only stop companies from sending us junk mail we’ll be good. Seriously, the new copiers on the...
read moreHydroponic Seedling Germination Equipment Success Is Measured By Results
There are many ways of going about starting a gardening adventure. You can begin in your own back yard by digging up a spot around the fence line or edge of the house, or you can actually dig up the whole yard to create an area where you will be able to grow anything that will fit into that area. This kind of adventure will be something that you should have information about before tackling, but there is other less intrusive ways to go about growing a variety of different plants. When you are ready to get started with your very own garden, you...
read moreDemand for Fair Trade Products Surge Despite Recession
The world Fair trade day has rolled out again and it is on May 14th, 2011. A lot of people are often confused about environmentally-friendly products and fair trade products. Fair trade means a market-based approach which brings equity to the economy by helping small and medium producers in developing, under developed countries and to sell in big developed nations. The main motive of the Fair trade is to make sure that the producers get a higher, fairer price for their products. These products are then need to be certified and meet...
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