Every year, 1.3 billion tons of food ends up in the trash. That’s 1/3 of the world’s yearly food production. All of that food waste is having a damaging impact on the environment, as explained in the following video, which also suggests ways that we can all work together to help reduce the amount of … Read more
It’s almost summer and the sun is starting to shine that little bit warmer. Now that the cold weather is out of the way, we can start to turn our attention to our gardens. Is your garden looking a little bit tired? Does it need some love and attention? Maybe you want to do something … Read more
Have you ever been to a wedding and been amazed at all of the details? The venue, dress, food, entertainment, favors, balloons, confetti, transport, music, and decorations – the list is endless. The average American wedding now costs around $28,000. Whether you’re working to a budget or blowing the bank when you’re planning a wedding … Read more
We still do it big in the States and when it comes to renewable energy, we’ve got some of the most amazing structures in the world. Renewable technology covers a wide range of projects from solar panels and wind turbines to hydroelectric and geothermal power plants. While much of the attention has been on big … Read more
Businesses across the US are always looking for ways to save money. Since the financial crash a few years ago, it’s certainly been high on the agenda. While some business owners may say that going green involves spending more bucks, the opposite is actually true. It’s easy to become a green business nowadays and it … Read more
If you have paid attention to the growth of green technology in recent years, you’ll no doubt have heard of LED lighting. Even if you don’t much care about how the lights work in your home or office, you might be more interested to learn that LED bulbs can bring huge benefits, including cutting now … Read more
With the potential rise in the cost of home heating bills and electricity, many homeowners and businesses across the US are looking at new solutions. This could include installing more energy-efficient technology. We always like to keep an eye out for the latest developments and discover ways to save money with greener options. If you … Read more
When it comes to going green and reducing our use of fossil fuels, there is plenty of space between individual states in the US. Some, like Maine and California, have gone all out to embrace the progressive use of renewable technologies, others, Alabama among them, still have a long way to go. Following on from … Read more
Interior decorating can be a hit or miss affair, especially if you don’t have the right skill set and need to watch your budget. When taking on such a demanding project you need to consider several factors, not least what the final design is going to look like and how much it is going to … Read more
There are many good reasons to go green and we don’t just mean getting the recycled garbage out on time. If you’re a homeowner and you live in a property that isn’t as energy efficient as it should be, then you may want to carry out some work to retrofit it so that you have … Read more