
What are the characteristics that make a house "energy-efficient"? According to the United States government there are four main criteria.
Green gardening in the home follows the same principles as outdoor gardening.
One of the foremost reasons that many parents seek to live a green lifestyle is because they are mindful of the fact that the earth is an inheritance left to the children.
Family meals are usually one of the most enjoyable times of the day. It provides an opportunity for families to slow the pace down, eat some delicious food, and talk to each other.
The very act of growing plants would be considered by most of us as doing something green.
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Posted on 05 October 2011
It is never too soon to start teaching children about the environment, and how to look after it. Young children are naturally curious, and love wildlife and nature so going on an environmentally friendly holiday with them is a great way to encourage them to develop their curiosity and appreciate the world around them. The [...] Continue Reading
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Posted on 03 October 2011
Safari Habesha is an absolutely wonderful East African vegetarian restaurant with a number of amazing African vegan and vegetarian dishes. The staff are charming and the décor is understated but elegant, and all in all the whole dining experience is well worth a visit. The food is best if you order a large selection of [...] Continue Reading
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Posted on 20 September 2011
For the past five years or so, my family and I have been on a mission. This mission was inspired when my son came home from school one day and decided that we were not doing enough as a family to help the planet. So my husband and I had a long conversation later about [...] Continue Reading
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Posted on 26 August 2011
For a long time anyone who had a hankering to build a sustainable and environmentally friendly home would have found it extremely difficult to find both information and resources, as well as raw materials to do so. It is only in the last few years that people have begun to take a proper look at [...] Continue Reading
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