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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Recycling. Saving the planet? Or is it just plain old time wasting?

The notion of recycling has been around for years. But only in the last 10 years or so have we really thought about how necessary it is. But what is recycling exactly? It is processing used materials to be used again and again, in order to prevent the waste of potentially useful resources. It also reduces the consumption… Continue reading

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The House of Lords science committee have recently criticised the trend of ‘fast fashion’ which has developed in recent years. They feel that it is contributing to the spiraling amounts of domestic waste. Now people are starting to recognise the environment and a trend in unique style by turning to charity shops for their clothes. Continue reading

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A scientist, who a quarter of a century ago found himself musing on the way
plants store their energy during the night-time darkness, has made a remarkable
advance along the road toward bringing solar panels in as the predominant form
of domestic power supply.

Solar energy is seen by many scientists and campaigners as offering the potential to
move energy production away from the greenhouse-gas releasing methods

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Whether it is through a concern for the environment, an interest in lowering electricity and water costs, or even a necessity to combat allergies and chemical sensitivities that gives reason for using Green building materials in the kitchen, there are more options today for Greening the kitchen than ever before. Continue reading

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The Low Carbon Buildings Programme is a national organisation which offers financial support and grants to help encourage the deployment of microgeneration throughout the UK - and it is here to help you. This article elicits the ways in which you can find the support out there to help turn Britain into a more eco-aware nation and show how the LCBP can turn your awareness into action. Continue reading

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Details on this year’s North American Solar Challenge; a race in which entrants are expected to design, build and race their own solar powered cars. Continue reading

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This explains the technolgy behind solar powered cars and how they are actually quite simple and effective. Continue reading

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How to clean your own home using environmentally friendly products and substances, how they work and where you can use them. Continue reading

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Whilst a lot of people do have electricity in their own garages and sheds, heat can be an issue throughout winter. However you can take advantage of the sunny days of winter and use solar power from the sun to produce heat in your garage. Particularly if you live in hilly or mountainous areas, where the sun can reflect the suns rays as you could build a solar furnace to… Continue reading

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