Fireplaces make us feel cozy. We all have them at home. Problem with fireplaces is they exhale smokes that are harmful for the environment, and for our bodies too. The smoke produced by a fireplace contains polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon called benzo(a)pyrene, which is highly carcinogenic. The smoke has a foul […]
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Eco-friendly Business Ideas Changing The Face of Infrastructure: The Heat Shield
In physics, the laws of thermodynamics are the hard and fast rules of engineering machines and mechanical devices. It is imperative to understand how these rules work in order to create any mechanism or machine. In a nutshell, the laws of thermodynamics state that you cannot produce energy from nothing […]
How Can Schools Become More Eco-friendly?
How Students and teachers help to address a sustainable future? In 1962, a book by author, Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, was credited with enabling the beginning of the environmental movement. "We stand now where two roads diverge. But unlike the roads in Robert Frost's familiar poem, they are not equally […]
How to Reduce Environmental Impacts in Commercial Buildings
Commercial buildings are an environmental concern because they are responsible for substantial carbon emission levels. Immediate action is required to inculcate carbon saving strategies and reduction of carbon emission from commercial buildings. However, the parties involved in these structures act as a barrier in the implementation of these energy saving […]
How to Make Your Home Improvement Project Eco-Friendly
It's a commonly accepted idea in modern society that we all need to do our utmost to protect the environment in everything we do. Whether it's taking the bus once a week rather than driving your car or installing energy-efficient light bulbs, everyone needs to do their bit. This is […]
Are Data Centres Damaging the Environment?
Data centres are facilities in which computer equipment such as servers, storage systems and power supplies are stored. Data centres can be in-house, used by one company and as small as a simple rack of a few servers, or can be huge facilities serving many thousands of users. Historically, most […]
The Dangers Of Pesticides And Eco-Friendly Pest Control Alternatives
Pest infestation is a huge problem in almost every household. Living with pests is very uncomfortable and dangerous. Pests, such as roaches, rodents, mosquitoes, and flies, are carriers of bacteria and germs which can cause diseases. These diseases might even be life threatening if it is not properly addressed. With […]
Save Money And The Environment By Being ‘Green’
I started using "green" products to clean my home several decades ago. My decision, I'm a bit embarrassed to admit, had more to do with saving money than saving the environment. We were going through a rough patch and I wanted to save money in any way I could. After […]
The Dangers Of Pesticides and Eco-Friendly Pest Control Alternatives
Pest infestation is a huge problem in almost every household. Living with pests is very uncomfortable and dangerous. Pests, such as roaches, rodents, mosquitoes, and flies, are carriers of bacteria and germs which can cause diseases. These diseases might even be life threatening if it is not properly addressed. With […]
DIY Hacks for an Eco-Friendly Bathroom
If you are building your home or renovating certain rooms and you want to keep some green in your wallet as well as think ‘green’ for the environment’s sake, the good news is you have many options and opportunities to do both. However, sometimes you need to think deeper to […]
How Eco-Friendly Business Campaigns Help Your Marketing
Many small and big businesses each year will arrange an environmentally friendly campaign where all employees can get involved in an attempt to raise awareness about the damaged environment. The aim of such campaigns is to encourage employees to reduce their own carbon footprint whilst making others aware of the […]
Benefits Of Ready Mixed Concrete
Once you have decided that you need to have a construction project started, the first and most important thing you need to decide upon is concrete as everything else is based on the right base. Now the question arises, where to find the best supplier for the right concrete? What […]