green home

Lighting is one of the most important elements you need to consider when renovating your home. And finding the best option is not as easy as it may seem at first. That’s because the technology is advancing with each passing year, so consequently, we constantly get access to new solutions. And it’s not always that […]

With regards to the UK’s future environmental plans, the government has set a bold target to become a zero-emissions nation by 2050. If it can be achieved, this would make the UK the cleanest country in the world in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. 31 years certainly seems like a long time to achieve this, […]

Over the past five decades, the average global temperature has risen at the fastest rate in history. The planet is warming, from the North Pole to the South Pole, and human activity is the primary cause. The term global warming is used to describe the average increase in earth’s temperature. The scenario is already having harmful effects […]

Freeflush are a British based rainwater harvesting company. They have designed innovative water solutions which save you money and help the environment by enabling you to recycle and reuse rainwater for your garden. Again this month, back by popular demand they are offering one lucky GreenFinder visitor the opportunity to win one of their wall […]

‘Save Pounds & The Planet’ by Jeanette Buckle is a user friendly guide for people who want live to live greener and save time and money. This isn’t a book about buying expensive, luxurious and superfluous eco items, it’s all about simple, straightforward swaps with practical advice about saving energy, resources, rubbish and quite often […]

How Can You Purify The Air That You Breathe We’re all aware of the dangers of air pollution and many of us have been making a conscious effort to combat its effects where possible. Whether it’s taking public transport to work, recycling our cans and plastics, or taking our old clothes to the charity shop, […]

With the construction industry said to be one of the biggest offenders when it comes to emissions, it doesn’t come as a surprise to hear that being green is quite a big deal when it comes to the built environment. At the same time, some of the technologies that new homes are tapping into are […]

The effects humankind is having on the environment have long been discussed and debated. However recently, it seems that conversations have shifted towards a more urgent and meaningful discourse. The planet is massively suffering from the impact of burning fossil fuels, deforestation, plastic pollution, and much, much more, all of which are caused by the […]

It’s a great thing that the world is becoming more eco-aware. With the news of just how much plastic is suffocating our oceans and how our carbon emissions are putting the world at risk (with London reaching its whole year’s quota for air toxins in under one month this year!) everyone is taking pride in […]

Annually, we produce 2.12 billion tonnes of waste which is becoming extremely damaging to our planet. Although authoritative bodies around the world have introduced schemes and initiatives to encourage recycling — most of our waste continues to end up in landfills; which is leading to severe consequences for the environment. This figure is also expected […]