Even if you do not have sleepless nights worrying about melting glaciers, the Brazilian Rain Forest or animals becoming extinct, you should be aware that green living not only helps the planet but also makes economical sense by helping your finances. It is easy to have a flippant attitude regarding environmentally friendly products being too [...]

You may not think that it is possible to reduce our carbon footprint when exercising but it can be achieved by various measures. The thing about being kind to the environment is to think before you act. With a little planning you can exercise knowing that you are doing your bit to save the planet. [...]

If you recycle things such as glass, paper or plastic you probably think that you are doing your bit for the planet. Although you should be commended for bothering to recycle, there are many other things you can do which are environmentally friendly. It is easier than you might believe to be green. With a [...]

We are usually in automatic pilot mode when we do our laundry. It is just another mundane household chore which needs to be done. By using our brains when we do our laundry we can save a lot of money and waste less energy. 1. Change Your Detergent If you normally buy your laundry detergent [...]

There are many benefits to making your own compost at home. Around 40% of the waste we place in our trash cans could be composted. When waste is added to a compost collection it breaks down naturally and gives off no dangerous gases but if the exact same waste is placed in a landfill site, [...]

Millions of people shred bank statements and letters every day to protect their identity. This is a sensible thing to do in order to prevent crime but what do they then do with all the shredded paper? Perhaps we are shredding too much. As paper is easier to recycle when it is in one piece, [...]