Getting an environmental education

Getting a good environmental education has become easier for people in recent generations as governments have learnt the importance of introducing it into the school system.
However, many people feel that only the surface of environmental issues is addressed in many school systems, and there is plenty more for young students to learn about the environment.

Raise environmental awareness at work

One of the best ways you can contribute to the health of the planet is to raise the environmental awareness of your business or workplace.
Depending on whether you are the director of your company or just one employee in a large firm this can be an easy or difficult process.

Improve your ecological literacy

In spite of the fact that the term ‘ecological literacy’ has been around since the 1990s, there are many people who still have no idea what it means.
Ecological literacy is the capacity to understand the principles behind the organisation of ecosystems, and in turn to apply those principles to create sustainable human communities.

Sustainable community: grow together

If you are truly committed to preserving the beauty and resources of our planet for future generations then you may seriously want to consider working towards making your are a sustainable community.
Although almost all people agree that doing a bit extra to protect the environment and make full use of our resources is a worthy [...]

The environmental impact of cars

People will often talk about the negative environmental impact of cars, but what exactly does this refer to? How much pollution are you contributing if you drive a car, and is it really as bad as people make out?
The short answer is yes, cars are a very serious cause of air pollution across the world. [...]

What is sustainable living?

Have you heard the term ‘sustainable living’ bandied about plenty in recent times, but are not exactly sure what it refers to?
Sustainable living is basically a term used to describe attempts to minimise our use of the planet’s natural resources. People who practice sustainable living normally have the goal of reducing their carbon footprint (the [...]

Guide to building green

If you are thinking about reducing your environmental impact by building green, you are not alone.
Over the past couple of decades, visionary builders in many different parts of the world have looked to create sustainable workplaces by creating green buildings and other green structures.
Simply put, a green building is the result of a design that [...]

Go green, get back to basics

If you are determined to go green you will quickly discover that it doesn’t require anything particularly fancy, rather it becomes about doing the simple things correctly.
The first thing to do is get a little bit of an education about green living. This is pretty straightforward and easy, because there are many good websites and [...]

Install your own solar power system

Installing your very own solar power system is not as difficult as you might think, and if you follow a few simple steps you will have it up and running in no time.
Solar power is a fantastic way to harvest the renewable energy of the sun and do your bit for reducing the planet’s dependence [...]

Green living tips

Here are some green living tips for reducing your environmental footprint and edging you towards a sustainable lifestyle.
1. Do your utmost to purchase organic fruit and vegetables at every opportunity. You can be assured that organic foods are grown without the use of pesticides, which are very harmful to the environment.