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How Automated Kiosks are Changing Recycling
Two of the biggest success stories of our time revolve around the niches of technology and recycling and it’s not surprising to see a lot of cross over between both. Automation of recycling collection has been around for a number of decades now. From simple concepts, such as bottle banks and clothing banks; to more complex machines and devices – there has been a lot of movement in this area. Kiosks have always been at the fore of the green movement, however they are coming into their own now more than ever before and being used in...
read morePurchasing a Green Home: How to Simplify Your Search
Earth Day is on April 22nd, and with it will come a renewed focus on the benefits of eco-friendly living. If you make a point to “go green” in your everyday activities, you may also be interested in purchasing an environmentally friendly house. However, it is actually quite hard to find one of these properties. If you feel passionately about it, though, there are a few ways you can increase your odds of finding your dream home. Devote time to the process While it may not seem like it at first, green homes are available for purchase....
read moreEcotourism in Antarctica
The southernmost continent is a land of such extreme weather that it is supremely inhospitable to members of the human race. Mankind has only inhabited this dangerous and mysterious land for little over a century and it isn’t the first destination that comes to mind when most people think of vacationing in nature. For those with the courage and dedication however, this frozen wasteland offers natural splendor that can be found nowhere else on the planet, for nowhere else is quite as unique as the Antarctic. Mount Erebus Mount Erebus, named...
read moreBulky Household Waste – What Can & Can’t Be Recycled?
Recycling is a good habit that we’re all trying to get in to on a regular basis, as the benefits for the world we live in are significant. However, despite all good intentions, the intricacies of recycling can be slightly off-putting – what can you recycle, what can’t you recycle and when it comes to the bigger items that can’t simply be folded up and squashed into a recycling container how does it all work? With larger, bulky household items there are several ways that you can recycle them. One of the easiest ways to recycle...
read moreFour Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint and Save Money at the Pump
Walking or taking public transportation to your destination is a great way to cut down on your carbon footprint, but many people find those options are either inconvenient or unavailable to them. If you are in a similar predicament, there are ways to save gas (and money!) while still being environmentally conscious. The following four tips will help you go green on the road. Lighten the load Periodically go through your trunk and the interior of your car, removing any trash or other unnecessary items. Cars can be a convenient storage place,...
read moreGreen Travel: How To Have An Eco Friendly Educational Holiday
Encouraging our children to understand the world around them is extremely rewarding, however, teaching them the responsibility to protect the world is an equally important role and it can go hand-in-hand with travelling. Travelling can be one of the biggest impacts on the environment, substantially adding to your carbon footprint and adding to the earth’s pollution. However, travel is also an excellent way to educate the young, introduce them to new experiences, cultures and lifestyles. So how do you balance an eco friendly lifestyle...
read moreThe Environmental Impact of Printing & How to Reduce It
Printers have come along way over recent decades, and they are now so cheap that they are a standard device in most homes and offices across the country. However, one thing we don’t often consider is that using printers has an impact on the environment. So what are the ways that we harm the environment through our printing habits, and what can we do to reduce them? Environmental Costs of Printing One of the most damaging effects of so much printing is the amount of paper that we get through. Despite predictions of the ‘paperless office’...
read moreDefining and Understanding What Environmental Risk Is
Congratulations on purchasing your new private or commercially-purposed land. There are lots to celebrate, such as owning a cozy place to call home or an enterprise built to produce a sizable income. Either way, the bright future of ownership can soon dim for those who don’t understand the environmental risk involved in property ownership. If an environmental need demands address, who is financially responsible? It could be you. Considering Environmental Risk Let’s assume you happily purchased a piece of land, the home of your new...
read moreHow to Ensure Your Learning Environment is Up to Par
Schools have been on the forefront lately due to flu outbreaks that have led to mass vaccinations across the country. This situation could have been avoided if proper sanitation protocols were followed in each school district, as well as dissemination of education on the importance of school cleanliness. In this write-up, we’ll examine the different aspects of cleanliness in a school environment and show how cleanliness can contribute to both student and teacher success. Most Schools are Germ Incubators Most schools harbor bacteria,...
read moreSeaweed Insulation. Anyone?
Climate change, rising gas and energy prices, and expensive commodities are just some of the things we have to battle on a day to day basis and at one point, it all means one thing – the need for change. Now more than ever, we have to control how we use and manage energy in order to reduce its negative effects. And one way of doing so is by insulating our homes correctly. At the moment, there are many available home improvement measures that concentrate on improving our home’s energy efficiency such as double glazed windows, uPVC doors,...
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