The Beginner’s Guide to Carbon Offsetting
When looking at the constant, evolving issue of global warming, it’s hard to overlook humans have been inherently responsible for an increase in global greenhouse gas emissions. While everyone has a responsibility as an individual to make smarter and more eco-friendly decisions, unless there is global widespread change, it will amount to very little. Collectively, […]
Made to Last: How to Build a Sustainable Wardrobe
Fast fashion is a serious topic right now, with the US alone wasting a staggering 17 million tons of textiles every year according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). One of the ways we can work on reducing such waste is by creating a more sustainable wardrobe, lowering our consumption of clothing and minimizing the […]
Is Golf Bad for the Environment?
There is a huge amount of debate over whether golf is bad for the environment. It is not necessarily the sport itself that is maligned, but the venue – golf courses take up an enormous amount of space, and are often prime land. Indeed, golf courses take a huge amount of maintenance, water and chemicals […]
4 Key, Eco-Friendly Practices for You and Your Home in 2023
The new year is always a great time to make changes to your lifestyle and adopt some eco-friendly practices. Normally, this involves resolutions for health and fitness, or personal growth, but perhaps this year we should cast the net a little wider. If you, like so many others, are worried about the effects of climate […]
Buy Well, Buy Once: How to Make Planet-Friendly Purchases
Most of us are aware of the need to reduce waste. But while we may diligently sort, recycle and donate goods for reuse, these efforts only go so far. We need to make planet-friendly purchases because, with the continuing popularity for fast fashion, over-packaged products and cheap electronics, the issue of global waste remains problematic. […]
6 Sustainable, Winter Home Improvement Projects
To quote Game of Thrones’ Ned Stark, “Winter is coming”. For some, that simply means wrapping up warm when you leave the house. But, in the corners of the globe facing an energy crisis, it might also mean layering up indoors as prices rise. As the chill factor closes in, most of us will want […]
7 Bill-Saving Hacks to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient This Winter
We’re all looking for ways to cut our energy bills in the face of this winter’s record-breaking price increases. But woolly jumpers and hot water bottles can only go so far if your home isn’t energy-efficient. Research shows people waste up to £4.4 billion every year simply by leaving lights on when they go out, […]
How to Make Your Leisure Activities More Sustainable
Climate change is not only here to stay, but we’re now getting regular reminders of that fact. Freak weather events such as heatwaves, forest fires, storms and floods are becoming more frequent even in our northern European climate. In fact, we have one of the hottest summers on record happening right now. It all adds […]
Sustainable Festival Solutions to Keep It Green This Summer
Festival season is the signal summer has arrived for millions of people around the world. Whether it’s a music festival with a grandstand, a garden show filled with vibrant colors, a delicious food festival or tents filled with comedians making us laugh, festivals often attract huge crowds. As you likely are well-aware, the larger the […]
5 Green Insulation Options Safe to Use in Vacation Homes
When people think of a vacation (or holiday) home, their thoughts might spring to a beautiful villa or townhouse tucked away in the hills of a warm and sunny country. Because people commonly vacation in warm countries, they may not think insulation is something they need to worry about in their holiday homes. Decked out […]