Tag: sustainability
6 Products You Didn’t Know Had Sustainable Alternatives
More and more sustainable alternatives are becoming widely available for many common goods. Check out this list to see what items you can exchange for an eco-friendly alternative.
The Real Cost of Technology and Why You Should Recycle Responsibly
Toxic materials such as mercury, lead, arsenic, cadmium, beryllium, chromium and other components of electronics contaminate both the environment and harm the workers processing them. By recycling old electronics locally and responsibly, we make sure that toxic waste is not contributing to environmental or health problems elsewhere in the world.
How to Make Your Office More Sustainable [Infographic]
Greening at the office might be harder, especially if you have people who have a different devotion to how much they want to go green. This infographic gives you some inspiring ideas to get started.
Passive Housing: A Smarter Way of Living [Infographic]
Did you know that passive housing can help you save 90% of the energy that you’d use in a conventional home? Or that a building must use no more than 15 kilowatt hours of electricity per square metre in a year for it to obtain passive house status?
5 Urban Gardening Basics
City life does not have to be drab and grey! Urban gardening trends can offer a taste of the green prairies – but with a lot more style and much softer hands. Here are five ways to keep nature thriving in an urban home.
6 Zero-Waste Packing Tips
Whether it is making better purchasing decisions, or exploring zero-waste packing skills for your next vacation, ideas are power. So how do we jump on board the zero-waste travel adventure? Here are six considerations.
Hydroponic Cultures in Your Kitchen
Hydroponics provide you with a very interesting, unique approach when it comes to cultivating and growing vegetables in your home. Even if you live in an apartment, you can create a hydroponics system for your kitchen.
10 Homemade Weed Killers to Use in Your Garden
Anyone who owns a garden knows how pesky weeds can be. Here are 10 homemade weed killers to use in your garden and around your home.
The Environmental Aspects of an Energy Efficient Home [Infographic]
There are many simple steps you can take to make your home more energy efficient. This infographic covers all the basics of turning your home into an energy-friendly abode.
How to Make Your Coffee Shop More Sustainable (Infographic)
How can you make your coffee shop more sustainable? Take a look at this helpful infographic to find out!
