251 Ways to Wash Dishes
What is your favourite way of washing dishes? Virginia Satir, the famous American psychologist and writer – author of the ageless book “The Peoplemaking” – did a little research and …
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Planning Changes in England – Alarming or Necessary?
The Government has come up with the most extensive and controversial planning guidelines since the 1950s. Brace yourself for big changes. The question is, will these planning changes keep us …
Read MoreWhat Will You Do for the Earth Hour?
It’s just 10 days till this year’s “Earth Hour”. It’s another attempt to draw attention to the ever growing environmental problems. This action was initiated by the WWF in 2007 …
Read MoreLeaf Blower is Worse than a V8 Off-Roader
According to a very exciting experiment by Edmund’s Inside Line, a leaf blower is extremely unfriendly for the environment. For this test session they picked a Ford F-150 Raptor 4×4 …
Read MoreGet Paid To Use Green Heating Systems
Renewable Heat Premium Payment scheme has been approved for England, Scotland and Wales. It means that you can get a cashback of up to £1250 towards green heating installation. To get the cashback you will have to install a heat pump or a biomass boiler.
Read MoreWho is Walter Segal and Why is His Building Method so Good
Walter Segal brought science and maths to the traditional building movement by introducing timber frame calculation. He was employing modular dimensions in order to avoid waste of material.
Read MoreWill Coconut Palms Save the Forests from Extinction?
Coir is a relatively cheap material and makes for superb mattresses. I’m old enough to have experienced proper eco-friendly mattresses made of horse hair or seaweed. Before the synthetic junk beds came into fashion – there were much less allergies and asthmatic issues around.
Read MoreHow To Reduce Your Emissions by 64%
You asked for an example of an eco-living idea actually working? Here’s how it works. A Swedish family has reduced their emissions by 64% in 3 months living in an eco-friendly house and driving an electric car.
Read MoreCo-Operative – Bees, Wind and a Business That’s Good For Everyone
The new campaign shows off their democratic business model and speaks about projects that have been funded by Co-operative to support sustainable ideas both here in Britain and in some of the world’s poorest countries.
Read MorePassive Houses – Reality or Not
The most expensive part of your passive house will be the green clever windows and the ventilation system. Everything else is simply packing and caulking the green home properly.
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