Environment Articles

Environmental products in the home:
The origins of personal cleanliness date back to prehistoric times. Our early ancestors lived near water, and understood the basic cleansing properties of it. That is to say, they at least realized that water would rinse dirt and mud from their skin. The earliest evidence of a “soap-like” material was found in ancient ruins of Babylon and date back to about 2800 B.C.

No need for a weather genius

So you have your almanac out to tell you what your growing season will be like, what the best times will be for fishing due to moon phases and tidal changes, and when you plan your wedding. What type of report do you use to help you determine all of these things? Well it's the weather report of course. In almanacs and journals you can find all sorts of generalities and weather forecasts for the coming days, but nothing quite compares to being able to just sit down in front of your computer, or jump onto your phone and call up a site, and get on the spot weather forecasts from a real weather forecast service. The possibilities are endless when you have the right information on your side.

Green building has become a big buzz word in the media, relating mostly to the manufacturing and construction sectors. I decided to interview three experts of their field, from a company in California specializing in bending steel, a home renovations company in Ottawa and a Hamilton company that produces green building products for the home and industrial sectors, to get their point of view on green building and the LEED rating system.

Our environment is suffering from what we do in our everyday lives. We can take small steps to help save the environment from following one or all of the energy saving tips below. Save the environment and save money at the same time! Find out how now.

A green meeting or event incorporates environmental considerations to minimize any negative impact on the environment. There are also economic benefits to using recycles materials, reusing items and reducing the amount of materials used. Plan an environmentally responsible event and promote your event's environmental features keeping the following ideas in mind.

It would be really great if Every product or innovation that reduced the energy required could be considered however such is not the case. A look at the scope of the Energy Star Program and how it falls short of including the single largest energy consuming appliance in the home.

The top 10 steps you should take when selling or buying a house to avoid mold infestation problems and mold litigation.

We all know the Christmas Carroll ‘Little Donkey’. The little donkey carried Mary safely on her way to Bethlehem where Mary gave birth to Jesus. But the story doesn’t end there for the little donkey, because something very special happened to the donkey that would change him forever.

Lots of UK birds share our winter months with us, however they can sometimes find it hard to find enough food and water. Bread isn’t a natural and nutritious food for a bird, find out what you can leave out for the bird and maybe dabble in a bit of bird watching or twitching. Check out the online UK winter birds guide so that you can identify the birds that frequent your garden.

A naturally-occurring hot springs settles on the bottom of the ocean floor, in a similar way as the Old Faithful spouts off every so often at Yosemite National Park in the U.S.