Thanks to some, I’m sure, backbreaking research done by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy [ACEEE], we can get a better idea if the vehicle we’re looking to buy is truly environmentally responsible. True, we could follow the guidelines of the Environmental Protection Agency’s [EPA] Fuel Economy Guide, [...]

Is using all natural products on your skin always better for you? Or is that an out-dated notion that ignores scientific fact and advancements? If you use a lot of skin care products this is an important question to consider   No hidden nasties One of the biggest advantages of [...]

While everyone else is busy promoting LED-based lighting, China focused on renewable energy by pouring in funding for its debt-ridden solar companies. As the world’s biggest coal consumer, China has been beset with calls from various sectors to reform its energy consumption policies. Over the years, the clamour has become [...]

For most of us, trash is something we throw into a bin, never to be seen again. We never stop to think twice about what happens to that empty candy wrapper, that dirty paper towel, that empty jar – and why would we? Trash is trash for a reason – [...]

  In many countries worldwide, the largest energy user tends to be those in the industrial sector; the US’s industrial division accounts for over one-third of the nation’s total energy consumption. With this in mind, many manufacturers are being advised to rethink their processes and the methods they use within [...]

When many of us think of climate change, the term “global warming” is foremost in our minds. Indeed, one of the effects is an increase in the average global temperature, however there are other concerns which need to be addressed as well. One of the most potentially significant and least [...]

Any time you hear the mention of oil drilling, you know there is going to be a talk of its impacts on the environment. That talk becomes even more heated when it is about offshore oil drilling, because you are not only digging underground, but thousands of feet underwater as [...]

It makes so much sense to try lessening your carbon footprint. It’s good for the planet and good for your pocket too. Also, in the end it’s just the right thing to do. One of the best places to start is in your own home and one of the best [...]

There is now widespread concern over the depletion of the earth’s resources and the environmentally damaging effects of many manufacturing processes. There is most certainly an increased need to utilise sustainable materials and a growing engagement in the subject on the part of the consumer. you would think, therefore, that [...]

A clogged drain is a hassle no matter when and where it occurs. While stores have plenty of chemical drain cleaners on the shelves for homeowners to purchase, these solutions usually contain corrosive liquids that can damage the pipes and result in serious health problems if spilled, ingested or inhaled. [...]