Disposable Nappies or Reusable Nappies: Which ones are more environmentally friendly?
When the effect washing machines and tumble driers had on the environment was exposed, reusable nappies were therefore thought to be bad for the environment and in no way a "green" alternative to baby changing. As a result disposable nappies soared to

Eco Actions: Gifts that Keep on Giving
hug is a great gift one size fits all, and it's easy to exchange. But as a sustainable living consultant, I wonder, how do you hug the planet? Perhaps it's in the expression of our daily choices. Maybe hugging the planet is by living a sustainable

Schools awarded £26,000 to go sustainable by design
schools Design Challenges will be among the next generation of creative thinkers to make this happen”. For the Eco Design Challenge, part of Dott Cornwall, more than twenty top designers acted as mentors to Year 8 pupils from across Cornwall, helping

Paradise Found
the villa is climate neutral and runs on 100 per cent green power – an exemplary model of sustainable living without compromising luxury, design or technology. Emerald Valley Villa is surprisingly affordable when you gather three or four couples

7 eco designers youâll love
When Suzy Amis, wife of director James Cameron, emerged from a limousine at the Oscars, the face of sustainable fashion changed forever. Dressed in a stunning silk gown, Amis embodied eco-friendly couture at its best. The blue dress she wore was made

Eco-cooking with GreenPan
kitchen at a time. This contemporary range of classic kitchenware is hard-wearing, safer for the user and environmentally friendly. GreenPan’s mission is to offer ‘constainability’ within their range, making all their products convenient for the

GSA FastTrack Working with Vector Laboratories to Deliver Green Cleaning Solutions Worldwide
clients and agencies across the globe; and third, to encourage clients and affiliates to move to the more eco friendly cleaning solution offered by Vector Laboratories. Vector Laboratories specializes in environmentally sound cleaning solutions, and they

Get Trendy With Eco Friendly Handbags
latest trend of the season. What could be more fashionable than eco-friendly handbags, available in super cool and sustainable materials such as hemp, bamboo, jute, rubberwood, vegan leather and recycled polyester? Women around the world have taken to

Green U offers environmental education and activities
HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - The second annual Green U: A Festival for the Environment is Saturday, August 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m at Huntsville Botanical Garden. The event offers family friendly activities, classes, exhibitors, food vendors, live music

Chartreuse Is The Real Green For Gen Y
There is a great amount of research associated with Gen Y's commitment to the environment and its desire to better the planet and itself through both behavior and consumption. The truth is, though, as much as the passion is there, sometimes the action is

Washington Marriott at Metro Center Receives Environmentally Conscious Award for Green Practices
today that it has received 2010 Environmental Excellence Award for "Outstanding Achievement by a Hotel." This environmentally friendly hotel is one of nine Washington, DC businesses awarded for their environmental stewardship and resource conservation.

The Greener Screen
Sustainable practice in the creative screen industries WHERE: Corner of Oxford Street and Oatley Road, Paddington STATE: NSW COUNTRY: AUS Metro Screen invites you to participate in this unique opportunity to

What to look for in Windermere hotels
lists but a point that is predicted to have a bigger impact in coming months and years is eco friendly. Is the hotel eco friendly? Does it have any environmental awards such as the Cumbria Business Environment Network that Cumbria has? Do they recycle

3C Lotus Zing Noida New Reasonable Apartments in Noida
Company said, " will strengthen our vision to be an integrated green developer creating buildings which are truly sustainable in form, function and use. It reaffirms our commitment to provide world class facilities which are not only user friendly but

The Eco Friendly Office - Part 2
the second installment of my green office series, which will enable you to reduce your impact on the environment, raise employee morale and save a bit of money in the process. Working in a green office has really opened my eyes to what sharing ideas,

Augustan Opportunity Fund acquires
Partners S.A. The EskiZara AD project is an ideal development that has all the ingredients for a sustainable eco friendly project in a fast growing region. Augustan is investing €20m in the project over three years with commencement in 2011. Augustans

Kerala: Backwaters, Beaches and Backrubs
this reality by melding small, pristine hotels into the community in which they are located. Their commitment to sustainable tourism in small eco resorts has won many awards. The Kerala family’s inspiration was remote Bangaram Island in Lakshadweep, a

Going Green is Not Only Eco Friendly but Also Beneficial for Trade Show Exhibitors
each year for every industry and discipline well beyond the "green" movement where the exhibitors themselves are practicing sustainable and ecological practices as a matter of course The benefits of going green in trade show exhibition go beyond

Augustan Opportunity Fund Has All the Right Credentials for Pension Investments
several of the UK's largest SIPP providers signalling that anyone using their platform can take advantage of sustainable developments in the property market recovery. "We believe that Augustan represents an opportunity for anyone to invest in the

Philips on green and energy efficiency
Hayleys Lighting partnered with Philips at the Vidulka exhibition organised by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority to showcase their range of 'green' lighting. This eco friendly range of Philips lighting focuses on energy efficiency that combines

10 green weekend trips near you
that are just right around the corner. New York City New York City has embraced the shift toward sustainable tourism, with LEED-certified hotels, organic restaurants and alternative transportation amenities readily available. This is great news for

Heat-Line Announces Technology Breakthrough in Geothermal Transfer Systems
strewn onto lake bottoms covering large areas. These masses of pipes have a detrimental effect on a sensitive eco system and may destroy aquatic habitats with an ugly and largely non-serviceable coil. These systems are called lake loops and they are

Go Green With Philips
Philips, a world renowned name in the lighting industry joined the Vidulka exhibition organized by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority to showcase their “green” lighting range. This eco friendly range of Philips lighting focuses on energy

EarthTalk Q&A: medical scans, endangered species
make one t-shirt. Researchers have found that the fertilizers used on cotton are the most detrimental to the environment, running off into freshwater habitats and groundwater and causing oxygen-free dead zones in water bodies. The nitrogen oxides formed

7 eco designers you’ll love
In 2002, Karen Stewart and Howard Brown launched a line of eco fashion that fused earthy designs with sustainable fabrics. Nancy Neil © 2010 Tools and Resources from Earth911.com More from Earth911.com More>> Provided by Earth911.com When Suzy

Environmentally friendly companies
Businesses across Canada are discovering that it?s easy being green. ?Doing the right thing for the environment can often be the right thing for the bottom line,? says Jack McGinnis, chair of Durham Sustain-Ability (DSA), a not-for-profit organization

Handmade paper products - eco friendly products
As we all acquainted with that paper is made from wood of trees, which is hurtful for our environment. There are countless mode of saving paper. One of them is by using handmade paper. Handmade papers are 100% eco-friendly and non-polluting. Handmade

Eco holiday homes
but priorities simply lie elsewhere. Thankfully, many holiday home owners take the hard work out of being environmentally friendly while on holiday for their guests. We do hear that our customers, the individuals providing holiday home accommodation, are

BusinessENER-G turns greenhouse gas into energy
fed into the National Grid. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 21 times more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide. It will cut annual carbon emissions by the equivalent of around 30,000 tonnes, equivalent to the environmental benefit of three

The Changing Face of Building Products
building contractors and the DIY market. Some merchants choose to concentrate almost entirely on green building materials and sustainable materials for eco - friendly construction. As part of their business operations, some eco centres host in-house