If you live in a densely populated area, you have probably heard of the urban heat island effect. This localized warming of cities affects many aspects of life, and most aren’t healthy for the Earth or for humanity.
Thankfully, there are ways that we can reduce the effect of urban heat islands.
What Is an Urban Heat Island?Before you can understand the urban heat island effect, you must first learn about what a heat island is in the first place.… [Read more]
It’s one of the most exciting and deeply satisfying milestones of anyone’s life: buying that first home. It’s that feeling of coming home to a piece of land, plus some concrete, wood, and nails, and knowing that you’re in your own little piece of heaven. Our generation is probably one of the most environmentally-conscious ever, so before you take out that housing loan, you’ll want to see these gadgets that can help your house stay green.… [Read more]
Many of us would like to believe that businesses wouldn’t exist solely to reap profits. Often, businesses are instituted to make a lasting impact on the society to which they belong. The moment an organisation instills its very core business with ‘giving back,’ it becomes evident that the business stands for a purpose. The overall goal of an organisation ideally rests on corporate citizenship.… [Read more]
Father Christmas switched his wardrobe from green to red because an American soft drinks company decided that Santa, or Father Christmas, should be wearing red instead of green, according to the BBC. This year, a renewable energy company called Abundance Generation seeks to return Father Christmas to his green roots with The Green Father Christmas campaign.… [Read more]
Be Green.
The media constantly bombards us with messages like this.
Help our planet.
We are told to reduce, reuse, and recycle. If you google “GO GREEN” you will get a million tips and ways for you to minimize your carbon footprint on this earth, but if you are anything like me you get easily overwhelmed by it all.… [Read more]
