|
Nov
5
|
Posted by Jyle & Jeanne
November 5, 2007 | 2 Comments
|
I recently read a article at Yahoo.com about how Canadians seem to be leading in the global switch to more water conserving yards. I noticed in in my own neighbourhood, people tearing up their green lawns. Some switch to rock gardens but for the most part they are replacing their grass with more water conserving vegetation.
I [...]
When you go to the mall chances are you will buy something that was made by children, unfairly paid, or traveled long distances to get to your shopping bag. If this concerns you than consider a neat alternative, shopping Green Online.
Doing your groceries or buying the essentials online has become increasingly more popular. With the [...]
I admit, I leave the shower running until the hot water kicks in before I step foot in the shower. It’s a bad habit and unfortunately a common one. millions of gallons worth of water is wasted on preheating showers or baths. Wasting water is a significant problem because the water that comes into our [...]
Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki is one of the world best know conservationist of our time. He operates the David Suzuki Foundation who’s goal it is to make our world a little bit greener.
He has what he calls the Nature Challenge. Essentially a online pledge to commit to changing 10 habits we all have. Suzuki believes [...]
|
Oct
15
|
Posted by Jyle & Jeanne
October 15, 2007 | 1 Comment
|
Saving water is an important part of saving energy. The water we consume in our homes needs to be purified. This means that reducing the amount of water we use will subsequently reduce the amount of energy needed.
Here is a great way to simply and cheaply reduce the amount of [...]
Bathroom renovations are really popular and, lately, I know that several of my friends have undertaken the major task simply to become more environmentally friendly. One wanted to upgrade to a better toilet and the other was looking for eco-friendly options for installing heated floor tiles.
My first suggestion was the Toto Eco Supreme Toilet [...]
When you think windmills you picture these large, bulky propellers sitting on a long poll in a farmstead. Wind power is becoming more and more popular among suburban/urban dwellers as an alternative to solar power. Solar energy is great and they are becoming more affordable, however, they are still expensive and they only provide some [...]
|
Aug
21
|
Posted by Jyle & Jeanne
August 21, 2007 | 1 Comment
|
Okay you want to go green and renovate your home to be more energy efficient but you clench at the cost. Retrofitting your home can be very expensive. Ya it will save you $ on heating bills but you just can’t justify spending that much money all at once.
If you [...]
|
Aug
20
|
Posted by Jyle & Jeanne
August 20, 2007 | 2 Comments
|
You might believe that building a house in a new suburb would be best for your family, but it isn’t for the environment. Building developments are a leading contributer of CO2 emissions. Ultimately, not good for your children. Building a community requires lots of landscaping, road construction, sewer systems, water pipes, gas lines, phone/cable lines, [...]
We have as a society become dependant on brand-name household cleaners. Commercials tell us that nothing cleans as well or gets cloths as white than their products. Not only do most of these cleaners use harmful chemicals, their factories, their use of plastic bottles, and their transportation all contribute to CO2 emissions. Do we really [...]
keep looking »