The Groundwater Dilemma
18 Jun 2012 |
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Our groundwater resources are crucial, yet issues threatening their continued viability are often ignored. Out of sight runs the risk of being out of mind until our taps run dry. Green living tips
Dealing with flies
17 Jun 2012 |
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Before you reach for the fly spray, here are some tips for dealing with flies and avoiding fly infestations in a more environmentally friendly way. Green living tips
Kitchen Air Pollution
12 Jun 2012 |
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Burning toast can certainly create a dense and choking smokescreen, but not all kitchen air pollution can be seen. It seems air pollution in kitchens with gas cookers can be much higher than pollutant levels outdoors in the center of cities and beside busy roads. Researchers from the University of Sheffield in the UK have found nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels in the kitchen of ... Green living tips - Blogs
Hemp facts
10 Jun 2012 |
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Hemp is an extraordinarily useful plant that can provide more environmentally friendly food, fiber, fuel, medicinal and building products. Green living tips
Weather Is A Big Deal
05 Jun 2012 |
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We're pretty fortunate in Australia that we have some excellent weather reporting services - primarily our Bureau of Meteorology and Weather Zone. I've been waiting for both these services to ban me for visiting their sites too frequently. Sure, the forecasts are sometimes wrong, but having data on conditions reported in pretty much real time allows you to figure out what is about to hap... Green living tips - Blogs
Electricity saving tips
03 Jun 2012 |
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Energy efficiency is the low hanging fruit of greenhouse gas reduction. By taking a little care with how we use electricity in our homes, we not only lighten the load on the environment, but we can save cash too. Green living tips
Radioactive Tuna Caught Off The USA
29 May 2012 |
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Along with your shopping list, will you need to take a Geiger counter along on your next trip to the supermarket? Not quite, but in a disturbing turn of events, a study of Pacific bluefin caught off San Diego in August last year found levels of radioactive cesium 10 times higher than in fish caught in previous years. According to a report on Bloomberg, Stanford University res... Green living tips - Blogs
Non Stick Cookware Evolves
27 May 2012 |
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Whenever I see non-stick coatings, I immediately think "teflon" and all the health and environmental issues associated with it - but a new generation of coatings is changing things for the better. Green living tips
Automatic Odor Detecting Air Fresheners
25 May 2012 |
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I can understand an automatic air freshener in a public toilet environment perhaps - but in the home? I am a reformed air freshener abuser. I hate to think how many thousands of dollars I spent on commercial air fresheners over the years. If there was a new product on the market, I would try it. None of them lived up to the hype and I'm glad I pretty much kicked the habit as the in... Green living tips - Blogs
Manual reel lawn mowers
20 May 2012 |
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A lightweight manual reel mower can cut your lawn maintenance related greenhouse gas emissions and help the environment; while providing you with some added exercise. Green living tips