An Environmentally Friendly Blog|Information on Going Green and Eco-Friendly Products
Sep
01
Filed Under (Green Products) by Go Green Advisor
andrew.regan.2006@googlemail.com asked:
It’s a time of togetherness, a time of cheer and a time of giving, but it’s easy to forget that Christmas is also a time of gluttony and waste. What with temporary decorations, discarded wrapping paper and unwanted gifts, a huge amount of waste ends up in landfill come January.
But there is a way to enjoy Christmas and at the same time maintain our responsibility to the environment and it doesn’t mean we’re reduced to giving each other lumps of coal in true Ebenezer Scrooge fashion.
Giving greener gifts is one of the best things we can do to make Christmas a little less wasteful. Environmentally friendly gifts have a two fold benefit; they’re less wasteful gifts in their own right, but they also help to spread the green gospel and encourage others to think about green issues too.
Eco-gadgets make great environmentally friendly gifts for the technophiles in your life. Solar gadgets are a particular favourite as they save money as well as reduce your carbon footprint, and are also extremely useful for times when you can’t plug into the mains. The Solio Charger for example, is a simple hand sized solar cell that can be hooked up to most small electrical items such as phones, cameras, and MP3 players.
For the nature lover, how about encouraging your local wildlife with a garden bat box, bug box, or bird feeder? Just make sure you fill it with fair trade nuts and seed!
Recycled gifts are also Green Christmas friendly. Beer guzzlers will appreciate goblets made from recycled beer bottles. Ladies can take pride in their purses made from Cambodian rice sacks, or how about the Choc-O Mini bag made in the Philippines by an award winning women’s cooperative?
With these recycled gifts, not only are you giving new life to waste that would otherwise be burnt, buried or simply litter the streets and waterways, you’re also helping to provide employment to an impoverished part of the world. But it’s not all charity - recycling can be chic too, and many celebrities have been featured in the glossy gossip magazines clutching their eco-bags which has helped to popularise these products.
So this year, instead of dreaming of a white Christmas - why not make it a Green Christmas?
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It’s a time of togetherness, a time of cheer and a time of giving, but it’s easy to forget that Christmas is also a time of gluttony and waste. What with temporary decorations, discarded wrapping paper and unwanted gifts, a huge amount of waste ends up in landfill come January.
But there is a way to enjoy Christmas and at the same time maintain our responsibility to the environment and it doesn’t mean we’re reduced to giving each other lumps of coal in true Ebenezer Scrooge fashion.
Giving greener gifts is one of the best things we can do to make Christmas a little less wasteful. Environmentally friendly gifts have a two fold benefit; they’re less wasteful gifts in their own right, but they also help to spread the green gospel and encourage others to think about green issues too.
Eco-gadgets make great environmentally friendly gifts for the technophiles in your life. Solar gadgets are a particular favourite as they save money as well as reduce your carbon footprint, and are also extremely useful for times when you can’t plug into the mains. The Solio Charger for example, is a simple hand sized solar cell that can be hooked up to most small electrical items such as phones, cameras, and MP3 players.
For the nature lover, how about encouraging your local wildlife with a garden bat box, bug box, or bird feeder? Just make sure you fill it with fair trade nuts and seed!
Recycled gifts are also Green Christmas friendly. Beer guzzlers will appreciate goblets made from recycled beer bottles. Ladies can take pride in their purses made from Cambodian rice sacks, or how about the Choc-O Mini bag made in the Philippines by an award winning women’s cooperative?
With these recycled gifts, not only are you giving new life to waste that would otherwise be burnt, buried or simply litter the streets and waterways, you’re also helping to provide employment to an impoverished part of the world. But it’s not all charity - recycling can be chic too, and many celebrities have been featured in the glossy gossip magazines clutching their eco-bags which has helped to popularise these products.
So this year, instead of dreaming of a white Christmas - why not make it a Green Christmas?
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Jul
05
Filed Under (Green Products) by Go Green Advisor
Nariman Taweel asked:
A wedding of about 150 - 200 friends and relatives is certainly going to leave a carbon footprint. With the social conscious now trying to reduce carbon emissions and the push towards carbon neutral product we can as individuals make a difference. Even on our wedding day. Planning a green wedding is not as difficult as it seems. There are venues you can book which are carbon neutral along with alternatives for nearly everything you’ll need on the day. Wedding favors or bonbonnieres are but another way in which you can reduce your carbon emissions. Here are some ideas for your green wedding favors.
One option you might consider is seed packet wedding favors. You can create a recycled paper packet which you can personalise with your names and date of the wedding and inside you can place some seeds for planting. You may also pair these with mini flower pots which will be unique and practical alternative to the traditional wedding favors.
You may also choose a mini plant for your wedding favors. It can be individually wrapped and personalised with your names and date of the wedding. The plants can range from palm plants, to drought resistant plants or evergreens. This a perfect idea for a wedding favor, as who wouldn’t like to receive plants as a gift.
One of the more obvious eco-friendly wedding favor ideas for couples is to give something organic. Organic chocolates can be a nice wedding favor which you can package in recycled boxes. You may also wish to make a donation to an eco friendly charity. Some couples may choose to not give wedding bonbonnieres or to receive gifts but instead have donated all of these funds to the planting of trees to offset their weddings carbon footprint.
Choosing environmentally friendly wedding favors can be as simply as purchasing these locally. Much of the carbon consumed is associated with the transportation of goods especially from overseas. But buying home-grown or local products and gifts you can significantly reduce your impact on the environment.
Bamboo coasters or placemats are another cute eco-friendly bonbonniere idea. Bamboo is said to be lucky and it is luckiest when received as a gift. It is also a symbol of strength and success. All of these themes can be incorporated with your wedding and your life long journey together. By adding a personalised note or tag with the gift could make it just a little more special.
Energy efficient light bulbs, organic candles are some other options for consideration when choosing your wedding favors.
Having an environmentally friendly wedding is easier than you may have thought. It definitely requires planning on your part. Wedding favors are not the only product you can get that is eco friendly for your wedding. Wedding gowns are now made out of hemp. You can also purchase completely bio degradable wedding confetti. Venues can be completely carbon neutral. Simply purchasing domestic products are another way of keeping your wedding environmentally friendly. Have fun planning your green wedding Day!
For more information visit http://www.nusuevents.com.au
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A wedding of about 150 - 200 friends and relatives is certainly going to leave a carbon footprint. With the social conscious now trying to reduce carbon emissions and the push towards carbon neutral product we can as individuals make a difference. Even on our wedding day. Planning a green wedding is not as difficult as it seems. There are venues you can book which are carbon neutral along with alternatives for nearly everything you’ll need on the day. Wedding favors or bonbonnieres are but another way in which you can reduce your carbon emissions. Here are some ideas for your green wedding favors.
One option you might consider is seed packet wedding favors. You can create a recycled paper packet which you can personalise with your names and date of the wedding and inside you can place some seeds for planting. You may also pair these with mini flower pots which will be unique and practical alternative to the traditional wedding favors.
You may also choose a mini plant for your wedding favors. It can be individually wrapped and personalised with your names and date of the wedding. The plants can range from palm plants, to drought resistant plants or evergreens. This a perfect idea for a wedding favor, as who wouldn’t like to receive plants as a gift.
One of the more obvious eco-friendly wedding favor ideas for couples is to give something organic. Organic chocolates can be a nice wedding favor which you can package in recycled boxes. You may also wish to make a donation to an eco friendly charity. Some couples may choose to not give wedding bonbonnieres or to receive gifts but instead have donated all of these funds to the planting of trees to offset their weddings carbon footprint.
Choosing environmentally friendly wedding favors can be as simply as purchasing these locally. Much of the carbon consumed is associated with the transportation of goods especially from overseas. But buying home-grown or local products and gifts you can significantly reduce your impact on the environment.
Bamboo coasters or placemats are another cute eco-friendly bonbonniere idea. Bamboo is said to be lucky and it is luckiest when received as a gift. It is also a symbol of strength and success. All of these themes can be incorporated with your wedding and your life long journey together. By adding a personalised note or tag with the gift could make it just a little more special.
Energy efficient light bulbs, organic candles are some other options for consideration when choosing your wedding favors.
Having an environmentally friendly wedding is easier than you may have thought. It definitely requires planning on your part. Wedding favors are not the only product you can get that is eco friendly for your wedding. Wedding gowns are now made out of hemp. You can also purchase completely bio degradable wedding confetti. Venues can be completely carbon neutral. Simply purchasing domestic products are another way of keeping your wedding environmentally friendly. Have fun planning your green wedding Day!
For more information visit http://www.nusuevents.com.au
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May
27
Filed Under (Education) by Go Green Advisor
ExpertRealEstateTips asked:
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Mar
23
Filed Under (Home Improvement) by Go Green Advisor
Jessica Ackerman asked:
You recycle, traded in your SUV for a hybrid car and always ask for paper instead of plastic at the grocery store. You care about the future of the planet and know that means doing your part to help the environment. There are easy ways that you can incorporate your desire to reduce your carbon footprint into the choices you make when decorating your home.
Here are some tips to start making your home a little greener.
Paint
Here’s an idea: Take a bucket full of dangerous chemicals and apply them to every large flat surface in your home. Breathe deeply so you can take into your lungs all these chemicals have to offer. Then, in a year or two, you can apply another layer of chemicals on top of the old one! Does that sound like something you would do? Of course not, but some experts say that is exactly what you are doing when you paint your wall with traditional paints.
There are other options available in the form of eco-safe paints. These paints are made without any of the chemicals found in traditional paints. They are available in a wide variety of colors. To be sure you are getting paints that are truly eco-friendly, check the label for certification by either Greenseal or the Scientific Certification Seal.
Flooring Options
The best option, environmentally speaking, is to keep what you have. Of course, this isn’t always possible, so there are options for replacing your flooring that won’t have a negative impact on Mother Earth.
If you want to keep a wood floor feel, consider bamboo. It’s tough as nails, beautiful and just as affordable as traditional wood flooring.
If its carpet you want, consider carpet tiles. They are often made from reclaimed materials, such as plastic bottles, and use non-toxic dyes. Also, using carpet tiles allow you to create fun patterns with the carpet, or just have a more traditional look. And if a stain can’t be removed, you can just replace a few tiles instead of having to replace the entire carpet.
Furniture
Who needs new when used will do? When people redecorate what do they do with their old, perfectly good furniture? They either sell it or donate it to charities who sell it. If you care about the environment, you should at least LOOK for used options when you need a piece of furniture.
Used doesn’t have to mean shabby, scratched and beat up. Check your local classified ads, thrift stores and yard sales. You’ll be surprised at the treasures you will find. As a bonus, you’ll save money and have furniture that isn’t a cookie cutter copy of what everyone else has in their home.
If you can’t find what you want used, consider purchasing furniture that is made from eco-friendly material such as bamboo.
Accessories
Again, keep in mind that everything old can be made new again! Scour antique stores and thrift shops for mirrors, knick knacks and artwork. Look to nature for ideas for artwork, and made some things yourself. Use your personal creativity to both create something beautiful and help the environment.
It’s easy to find ways to decorate your home without having a negative impact on the environment. It takes just little extra effort and attention to create an environmentally friendly home that is also beautiful. And that’s something that you - and your grandchildren - can live with.
KAITLIN
You recycle, traded in your SUV for a hybrid car and always ask for paper instead of plastic at the grocery store. You care about the future of the planet and know that means doing your part to help the environment. There are easy ways that you can incorporate your desire to reduce your carbon footprint into the choices you make when decorating your home.
Here are some tips to start making your home a little greener.
Paint
Here’s an idea: Take a bucket full of dangerous chemicals and apply them to every large flat surface in your home. Breathe deeply so you can take into your lungs all these chemicals have to offer. Then, in a year or two, you can apply another layer of chemicals on top of the old one! Does that sound like something you would do? Of course not, but some experts say that is exactly what you are doing when you paint your wall with traditional paints.
There are other options available in the form of eco-safe paints. These paints are made without any of the chemicals found in traditional paints. They are available in a wide variety of colors. To be sure you are getting paints that are truly eco-friendly, check the label for certification by either Greenseal or the Scientific Certification Seal.
Flooring Options
The best option, environmentally speaking, is to keep what you have. Of course, this isn’t always possible, so there are options for replacing your flooring that won’t have a negative impact on Mother Earth.
If you want to keep a wood floor feel, consider bamboo. It’s tough as nails, beautiful and just as affordable as traditional wood flooring.
If its carpet you want, consider carpet tiles. They are often made from reclaimed materials, such as plastic bottles, and use non-toxic dyes. Also, using carpet tiles allow you to create fun patterns with the carpet, or just have a more traditional look. And if a stain can’t be removed, you can just replace a few tiles instead of having to replace the entire carpet.
Furniture
Who needs new when used will do? When people redecorate what do they do with their old, perfectly good furniture? They either sell it or donate it to charities who sell it. If you care about the environment, you should at least LOOK for used options when you need a piece of furniture.
Used doesn’t have to mean shabby, scratched and beat up. Check your local classified ads, thrift stores and yard sales. You’ll be surprised at the treasures you will find. As a bonus, you’ll save money and have furniture that isn’t a cookie cutter copy of what everyone else has in their home.
If you can’t find what you want used, consider purchasing furniture that is made from eco-friendly material such as bamboo.
Accessories
Again, keep in mind that everything old can be made new again! Scour antique stores and thrift shops for mirrors, knick knacks and artwork. Look to nature for ideas for artwork, and made some things yourself. Use your personal creativity to both create something beautiful and help the environment.
It’s easy to find ways to decorate your home without having a negative impact on the environment. It takes just little extra effort and attention to create an environmentally friendly home that is also beautiful. And that’s something that you - and your grandchildren - can live with.
KAITLIN
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