What is solar energy? Solar energy is radiant heat and light from the sun and is one of the most available renewable energy sources on earth. On a bright, sunny day, the sun’s rays give off around 1,000 watts of … Continue reading
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What are the Benefits of Saving Water?
Water shortage is a growing problem for the 21st century. However, despite the growing importance of climate change and global warming on everyone’s agenda, water shortage has not received the attention it deserves. ‘Water Saving Week’, commencing the 12th-18th June, … Continue reading
Easy Ways to Save Electricity
Electricity produced from the burning of fossil fuels creates harmful carbon dioxide emissions that enter into the atmosphere causing global warming and climate change. It is therefore crucial that we do our utmost to save electricity and grow towards a … Continue reading
Energy Saving Devices
There are many energy saving products that can save you money and help protect the environment. One of the easiest ways you can be more energy efficient is to know exactly how much energy you are using and which appliances … Continue reading
Investing in Water Saving Technology
There are a number of different water saving appliances and technologies available for both households and businesses. There are water efficient industrial cleaning equipment, rainwater harvesting equipment, water meters, leak detection equipment and efficient tap, toilets, showers and washing machines. … Continue reading
Simple Ways to Save Water in Your Business
Being water conscious has become a key aspect of sustainability in modern business. Since wasting water also means wasting energy, it is a doubly important in terms of corporate responsibility to take action to limit water waste within the workplace … Continue reading
Simple Ways to Save Water in the Home
By making just a few small changes to your daily routine, you can save a significant amount of water, money and become more Green. Here are a few things you can do: Check for leaks. A leaky faucet or toilet … Continue reading
Eco Beauty
Nowadays there is a plethora of beauty products on the market, with the average woman using twelve beauty products everyday and applying over 175 chemical compounds to her body. Most mainstream cosmetic products contain mineral oils, synthetic preservatives and other … Continue reading
Green Food
Today’s dominant form of agriculture is factory farming. It is based on the assumption that raising more animals in smaller spaces is more efficient than letting them graze and live naturally and therefore more profitable. It relies on synthetic fertilisers … Continue reading
Standby Saving Devices
Leaving electrical appliances on standby is costly to you and the environment and is potentially dangerous. Leaving a TV, DVD player, hi-fi or games console on standby can cause CO2 emissions that harm the environment, still be using up to … Continue reading
