environment Archives

an energy saving alternative to solar – an addendum

Here’s an alternative to investing in solar panels that’s free. And this alternative can save more than you might think.

solar power–are you missing out on energy that’s out of this world?

So, you happen to have a few thousand dollars spare (don’t we all?) and you’re considering buying solar panels. This article explore the what, why and how of solar panels and answers the question (or tries to) are they worth the investment.

food for thought thursday – Kinetic innovation

Yesterday I wrote about how muscle power can save on electricity and save you money. Today I look at how inovative people are using muscle power to generate electricity.

food for thought thursday–everyone wants better, no-one wants change

An insightful article by Jonathan Fields.

save money on the bills by going green

This is a guest post from Wallet Watcher. Following a green lifestyle doesn’t necessarily mean you have to spend more. There are little things we can do in our everyday lives to save energy and maybe even a little money. Green living is all about simplicity—using less while also re-using and recycling more. There are [...]

the ‘all i want to eat now is salad’ salad dressing

I recently read a wonderful Australian book called Healthy Family, Happy Family. Not only does it have some great ideas for ensuring children are eating healthy meals, and tips for encouraging fussy eaters, it also has many excellent recipes (like mango French toast, strawberry, honey muffins and parsley and cashew pesto). The salad dressing below [...]

food for thought thursdays – peak oil video

The Nation is showing a weekly series of videos regarding the latest thoughts on peak oil and climate change. Below is their introductory video. I haven’t really looked much into peak oil, it seems logic to me, after all, a non-renewable resource will eventually run out (or as they point out, become increasingly difficult to [...]

food for thought thursday – what does it matter?

I am linking today to an essay by Sharan Astyk of Casaubon’s Book about the value of public protests and private actions against environmental destruction. [excerpt] “Berry offers us one possible answer – that the point of our protest is not to change our neighbours, it is not to change the world, it is to [...]

food for thought thursdays

Some (probably not all Thursdays) I thought I would share some interesting and thought provoking content from around the internet. This video is well worth watching. Another reason to reduce plastics in our homes. Did you know they put sunscreen in plastic bottles? I certainly didn’t.

carbon neutral: can we wash away our carbon sins?

I must be the last person on the planet to have seen it, but I finally watched Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth. Now I am one of the pre-converted. I don’t need to hear a bunch of stats and studies to convince me that our modern lifestyle is affecting the environment in potentially catastrophic ways. [...]