There are two ways of transforming solar energy to electricity: either through the use of concentrated solar power (CSP) or Photovoltaics (PV). Each method of creating solar power uses different materials and equipments and so the installation costs will vary. Solar power installation has benefited homeowners by cutting their power bills and saving money. But [...]
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The Origins of Fair Trade
Many of us are aware of the term “Fair Trade” but where and why did it start? It was during the 2nd World War when religious organizations across Europe began to advocate Fair Trade as a form of charity. As time went by the movement radically transformed its approach, principles and perspectives. Today the proponents, [...]
How charging for plastic bags changed the way we shop
The causes and effects of global warming have gained a great deal of attention and concern worldwide. Countries all over the world have joined forces to advocate for greener living and to combat environmental depletion. One of their projects has focused on the use of plastic bags. Plastic bags are popular with retailers and consumers [...]
5 easy ways to make your home a little greener
Man was made to rule over and take care of His creations. But religion is not the only aspect in our life that calls us to be concerned of the welfare of the environment. Our health, happiness and the future generations likewise depend on how we use and manage the Earth at present. Caring for [...]
Tips for Growing and Managing your Home Garden
While cultivating soil can be a tedious and messy job it gives you the opportunity to transform your yard into a prolific home garden. Aside from the nutritional benefits you get from eating fresh and naturally grown fruits and vegetables from your [...]
How Green are Hybrid Cars?
Hybrid cars show promise as a solution to the problem of fuel scarcity and environmental destruction. Although this kind of car is quite similar with petrol-powered cars, they differ by having two or more power sources. Petrol is generally one of the power sources used while others (although not commercially available as yet) are solar [...]
Washing The Environmentally Friendly Way
Even things as simple as washing your clothes can create a huge impact on our environment. The power that washing machines and dryers use produce carbon dioxide that we know is harmful to the environment. On top of this detergents used when washing clothes contain chemicals which may remain behind within waste water as it [...]
Energy Efficiency At Home
One concern that we have to address when managing our homes is how we can save and use energy efficiently. As technology advances and the population continues to grow, total energy consumption will continue to increase. Although there are many new cost-effective and energy-efficient appliances available our dependence on technology will continue to put pressure on our [...]
6 Great Recycling Tips
Protecting the environment and saving money at the same time through recycling non-biodegradable materials is a fun and easy task to do. You can get the your friends and family involved in this project and become advocates for living green. Exercise your creativity and resourcefulness by turning garbage into something functional! Here are some simple [...]
Four wheel drives leading the way for emission combat
AUSTRALIA’S four wheel drives are leading the way for cutting carbon emissions according to the latest statistics. Statistics issued to The Age show the 907,851 new cars, utes, vans and four-wheel-drives sold last year had average emissions of 218.5 grams of carbon dioxide per kilometre driven. That was a fall of 1.8 per cent from the 222.4 [...]