Posts Tagged ‘lifestyle’
By NikkiJade • Aug 7th, 2009 • Category: Spotlight
The three R’s : Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. We’ve had it drilled into our heads since grade school (speaking for Canada here). But have you ever sat a moment to consider each of the acts? In this post, Nicole McCallum breaks down why Reduce is the most effective of the three.
By NunoXEI • May 22nd, 2008 • Category: Blog
Colin Beavan, No Impact Man–Designers of truly sustainable products and systems must ask, not just whether the product or system has the lowest possible energy and materials input, but also whether the use of those valuable ecological resources can be justified in terms of quality of life improvement.
By NunoXEI • May 20th, 2008 • Category: Blog
Bridgette Steffen, Inhabitat–LA-based Sustainable Pet Design combines green design, healthy living, non-toxic paints and your pet to create this sustainable Greenrrroof Animal House. Now man’s best friend will feel confident that his home has a low environmental impact.
By NunoXEI • May 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog
Caroline Davies, Guardian–The grey squirrel, the American cousin of Britain’s endangered red variety, is flying off the shelves faster than hunters can shoot them, with game butchers struggling to keep up with demand.
By NunoXEI • May 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog
Sam Aola Ooko, EcoWorldly–Obese and overweight people require more fuel to transport them and the food they eat, and the problem will worsen as the population literally swells in size, adding to food shortages and higher energy prices.
By NunoXEI • May 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog
James Meikle, Guardian–Ecotowns risk increasing social division by diverting money and political will from improving existing towns and cities, according to an independent adviser to the prime minister.
By NunoXEI • May 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog
LowImpactLiving, sustainablog.com–Summer is when we really ramp up our lawn activities and all of these can have major negative environmental consequences. Here is a lists of 12 ways you can make sure you have an eco-friendly lawn this summer.
By NunoXEI • May 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog
Dan Mitchell, The New York Times–Mattel’s new Barbie BCause line may be a clear example of greenwashing — the increasingly common corporate practice of making dubious environmental claims that are more about marketing than saving the planet.
By NunoXEI • May 18th, 2008 • Category: Blog
David Wilkes, Daily Mail–A study suggests men living in polluted areas are more likely to go bald than those who enjoy a cleaner atmosphere. Academics at the University of London linked the onset of male pattern baldness to environmental factors, such as air pollution and smoking.
By NunoXEI • May 16th, 2008 • Category: Articles
Adam Beazley–Whether or not you agree with federal rebate checks, they are on the way or are already here in some cases. Here are top 5 energy efficiency products which will give you the biggest bang for your buck.
