Green living tips

Feral Cats In Australia

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

How many small creatures can a single feral cat eat in a day? A lot it turns out - and with an estimated 15 million feral cats in Australia, billions of native creatures are probably being devoured each year.

Is MDF Green?

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Sat, 12 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) can be made from waste wood materials; even from recycled paper - but is it entirely environmentally friendly?

Greening Your Fridge Use

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Sun, 06 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

With electricity prices skyrocketing and energy efficiency an important part of a green living; a kilowatt-hour shaved from our consumption here and there helps our pocket and the planet; as does reducing food waste associated with refrigerator use.

Consumption statistics

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

At a personal level, hyperconsumption is disturbing - but collectively, it's simply mind-boggling. Some fast facts and statistics on consumption.

Ammonia As A Fuel

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

When I think of ammonia, cleaning products and fertilizer spring to mind. It seems it can also be used as a "green" fuel for our cars; with vehicles requiring very few modifications to use it.

Useful weeds

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

What is a weed? In many instances it's just a plant in the wrong location. In this age of rapidly changing climate; perhaps we need to view weeds a little differently and take advantage of their many uses.

What's Happening With Animal Testing?

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Products we buy may still be tested on animals first. While the practice certainly hasn't disappeared, it's banned at various levels in some parts of the world. So how are some products tested now?

Connecting Kids With Nature

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

We can reduce, reuse and recycle all we like, but if we can't get our kids on board, it will be for nought. Our children need to reconnect with nature to help them understand the importance of these actions - and for the sake of their own health.

Earth friendly coffee habits

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Mmmm... coffee; love the stuff. The type of coffee we consume and how we consume it has a direct impact on the environment. Learn more in this article.

Treated Timber

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Is treated timber environmentally friendly? Learn a little more about the various chemicals used in wood products.

Noise pollution

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Imagine a world without the excessive noise that humans create. Noise pollution is a very real problem, negatively affecting humans, animals and the wider environment.

Composite Plastic Timber

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Composite plastic timber products give new life to plastic and wood waste, recycling garbage bound for landfill into something useful that could last far longer than the original item.

Indoor plants as air filters

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Indoor plants not only look great, they can also help clear your house of common environmental pollutants.

Agent Orange On Your Lawn?

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

2,4-D (2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) is a chemical that was used in the infamous "Agent Orange" defoliant deployed during the Vietnam War. It's also still being widely used today - and perhaps even in your own garden. There are more environmentally friendly alternatives.

Gas saving pills and additives

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Environmental concerns coupled with high prices at the gas pump and the specter of peak oil continues to fuel the market for magic pills, gadgets and additives promising better gas mileage and less emissions. But do they work?

Single Battery, Multiple Tools

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Having multiple power tools with multiple charging and battery systems can be a real pain, both to the user and the environment. I recently purchased a Ryobi One+ system, which offers dozens of tools that can be run off the same battery.

Shampoo and the planet

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

What's in your bottle of shampoo? Could you be unknowingly poisoning the environment? After looking at the ingredients on my shampoo bottle, I was rather disgusted by the chemical cocktail I've been applying to my hair.

Recycling And Reusing Greeting Cards

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Do you have a stash of greeting cards - Xmas, birthday, or whatever occasion - that you really don't want to keep any more? The recycling bin is certainly a greener option than disposing of them with your household waste, but they can also be reused.

Amazing spider silk

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

A fear of spiders isn't uncommon, although often unfounded. Sometimes fear can be turned into fascination once we understand more about something. A fascinating aspect of spiders is the silk they produce to spin a web, which is the strongest natural or synthetic fiber known.

Environmental Impact Of Contrails

michael@greenlivingtips.com (Green Living Tips) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Contrail is short for condensation trail, a streak of artificial cloud made by jet aircraft engine exhaust; also known as a vapour trail. Contrails aren't just a form of visual pollution to some; they are also thought to have an impact on climate.