Eco Tips

Current attention has been focused more on energy efficiency than water efficiency. However, demand for water has been growing along with energy usage in recent years especially as the climate changes. Furthermore, water usage requires energy, and it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Yet there are many other reasons aside from being eco-friendly to reduce […]

As human beings, we have a history of harming the planet we call home, and we can still do this from our own homes. While nature is great at healing itself, we still dispose of and dump products that are not biodegradable, and we use unrenewable materials for fuel. During the COVID-19 lockdown, we are […]

For those of you heading off on holiday soon here are a few tips to keep your break as low impact as possible. 1. Choose Eco-Friendly  Accomodation Supporting hotels, campsites  and holiday parks that help  protect the environment is a great way to cut your holiday’s carbon footprint. Check out our new green holidays section […]

In 2019, the Environment Agency warned that within 25 years, England would have insufficient water to meet demand, according to the BBC. The bathroom is a sanctuary we escape to when in need of some self-care. However, your habits in the bathroom from bathing to brushing your teeth and flushing the toilet impact the environment. Recent […]

Going green isn’t restricted to reusable shopping bags, electric cars and organic foods. The dental hygiene habits you adopt may also be negatively impacting the environment. Here are some top tips to make your dental care more low impact and eco-friendly. 1. Sustainable toothbrushes Traditionally, the majority of toothbrushes have been made of plastic and […]

‘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 […]

In today’s modern world, we are surrounded by technology and often pay little heed to the damage our very existence causes to the planet. But with our oceans drowning in a sea of plastic and many species on the brink of extinction, it is about time we started taking steps to live a greener life. […]

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 […]