Holiday in Europe with the Environment in mind

Whilst browsing the internet, looking for a holiday destination next summer, I came across these eco-friendly hotels in Europe. So I thought that I would share them with ecoswitch users.
The term ‘eco hotel’ is used to describe accomodation that has been built with important environmental improvements in its structure. This minimises the impact that it has upon the environment. There are a certain criteria that these hotels have to meet… Continue reading

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This post was written by Victoria Mellor on November 19, 2008

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Can you really save money by going green?

Short answer - absolutely you can save money going green! The term “going green” typically refers to any activity that lessens your impact on the environment and/or doing your part to conserve and recycle our everyday resources. There are literally thousands, if not more, ways to actually “go green”, and with the help of blogs and the internet in general, we have a real shot as we move into

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This post was written by elgunvo on October 13, 2008

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It’s Easy Being Green - Packaging Your “Green” Brand

It seems that there is much more going on in environment legislation about packaging in other countries. In fact, at the World Packaging Organization meeting in Beijing last week it was announced that China is working to develop “green packaging” as part of its efforts to build an environment-friendly society. I also have had the opportunity to read some very interesting facts including this tidbit: the world consumes 25

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Green Energy! Green Appliances! Create your own Eco Home!

What is Green Energy?

Green energy is all about the production of 100% renewable electricity which typically

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This post was written by Trisha Gukhool on September 9, 2008

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Save Energy, Save Money, Save our Environment!

 

There is no escape from paying bills. The continuous rise in gas and electricity prices does not ease the situation either. But fortunately, you can change your lifestyle habits which will not only cause a drastic reduction in your bills, but will also save

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This post was written by Trisha Gukhool on September 5, 2008

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Recycling - Put a smile on the face of Nature

 

Recycling Centre on Cromer Beach

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This post was written by Trisha Gukhool on September 2, 2008

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Stay Sharp On Climate Change

Many people want to act in a more environmentally friendly way. Whether they are focused on the small scale, like simple lifestyle choices, or have their sights set on mountainous political heights, there are a large number of people out there who are not content to simply know about environmental issues, but want to act. Maybe you’re one of them.
It can be hard, sometimes, to decide upon the best course of action. After all, for each ‘idealist’ environmentalist activist there are a large handful of disillusioned, ’seen-it-all before’ types who, despite caring about the environment, feel impotent to act in any meaningful way. And for each one of those people there are many hundreds of others who simply do not care about the environment at all – the global warming-denying SUV driver, the miscreant, molten wax-faced oil company executive – who will never support, let alone commit, an act of environmental kindness. Continue reading

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This post was written by Matthew Gammie on August 28, 2008

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How To - Installing a Solar Water Heater

This article helps you understand the How To of installing a solar water heater. There are quite a few grey areas regarding what is doable and what is dont-able - this How To guide puts you on the right track for installing your new system the right way. Continue reading

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This post was written by Ryan Whatley on August 26, 2008

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It’s a nice day for a Green Wedding – some ways to transform your White Wedding into a Greener Future

Okay, a green wedding may not be at the top of everyone’s To Do list, but have you ever thought of how large the carbon footprint is for the whole affair. This article offers other ways to see the day, and maybe broaden future horizons along with the bigger picture. Continue reading

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This post was written by Ryan Whatley on August 26, 2008

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The Green Book – how to take authorship over your publication.

This article offers approachable and applicable ways into to beginning the publication of your Green Book. But the foundation of all these pathways has to be set with the initial question: How do I make my book green? Here’s how to begin Continue reading

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This post was written by Ryan Whatley on August 26, 2008

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