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» Random acts of green
By Green Living Tips | Published 07/16/2010 | family |
The green movement also has its share of home-grown heroes who inspire many people. What inspires me more is witnessing what would appear to be random acts of green carried out by ordinary folks - the unsung environmental heroes.
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» Simple water saving tips
By Green Living Tips | Published 07/10/2010 | water |
The FAO has warned that within the next 20 years, two thirds of the earth's population could face serious water shortages. There are simple things that all of us can do to reduce our water usage. Pick up some tips.
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» Nuclear power and the environment
By Green Living Tips | Published 07/4/2010 | energy |
Is nuclear energy green - and perhaps the answer to our energy needs? Some advantages and disadvantages of nuclear power.
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» Greener car washing
By Green Living Tips | Published 06/29/2010 | water , transport |

A clean, glowing car is a pleasant sight, but it can often come at a cost to the environment through excessive water use and the effect of chemicals in detergents. Pick up some tips for lessening your car washing impact.

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» How green is natural gas?
By Green Living Tips | Published 06/27/2010 | transport , energy |
With the tide (thankfully) starting to turn against coal fired power generation, electricity generated via the combustion of natural gas is becoming increasingly popular. It's the cleanest burning fossil fuel, but just how environmentally friendly is natural gas?
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» Grass vs grain fed beef
By Green Living Tips | Published 06/20/2010 | food |
It was only relatively recently I discovered cattle weren't meant to eat grain - which makes perfect sense when you think about it. If we're going to eat beef, grass fed beef isn't only a more humane feeding practice, but it also appears to be a better choice from an environmental viewpoint.
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» Renewable energy rebates
By Green Living Tips | Published 06/18/2010 | home , energy , business |
Cost is a major factor preventing many from installing solar panels and wind turbines; but some governments are now offering generous rebates and incentives to help take the financial sting of renewable energy systems. Find out where to locate information on rebates in this article.
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» Buying a green home
By Green Living Tips | Published 06/13/2010 | home , garden , energy |
Consider the environment when buying a home and you'll not only lighten your future household environmental impact, but you could save a bunch of cash over the long term. Pick up some tips for buying a green home.
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» Saving energy with blackout curtains
By Green Living Tips | Published 06/10/2010 | home , energy |

Whether it's summer or winter, blackout curtains can help you save cash on cooling and heating bills - and every bit of energy you save is a little less strain on the environment.

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» Manual reel lawn mowers
By Green Living Tips | Published 06/6/2010 | garden |
Today's reel lawn mowers have come a long way since the clunky behemoths of the 50's and 60's. A lightweight manual reel mower can cut your lawn maintenance related greenhouse gas emissions and help the environment; while providing you with some added exercise.
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And so it begins!
Published 11/23/2006
Well, my first blog post on Green Living Tips. I'm very pleased to have finally launched the site; it's been in planning for a long time and while I've opened the doors now, it's nowhere near what I...
Climate - what is El Nino?
Published 11/23/2006
El Niño is a phenomenon in ocean-atmospheric systems in the tropical Pacific, the effects of which have major consequences for weather around the world. Climatic disturbances from an El Ni&nt...
Packaging you can grow
Published 11/23/2006
This is very clever - an organic skincare company has introduced enviromentally friendly packaging that you can not only recycle, but grow. All of Pangea Organics product boxes are made using 100%...
Global warming tipping point
Published 11/23/2006
You may have heard of the Butterfly Effect - a part of chaos theory. The saying goes something along the lines of this: "A butterfly flaps its wings in China and a hurricane forms in (insert place ...
Land rehabilation pioneer
Published 11/24/2006
Peter Andrews is an Australian horse breeder and farmer with a passion, or some might say obsession with the land. Over a period of decades, Peter has formulated a number of theories on land degrada...
Ethanol and the environment
Published 11/26/2006
All the buzz about ethanol as an alternative fuel really had me excited. Ethanol is made from plants such as wheat, sugar cane and soy beans - in fact, just about any plant matter can be converted i...
Big Coal and climate change
Published 11/27/2006
Xstrata Coal big wheel, Peter Coates, informed a climate forum held in Sydney, Australia this morning: "I stress whatever we do just in Australia will have absolutely no impact on world climate." N...
Deciduous trees and carbon dioxide
Published 11/30/2006
During the daylight hours, plants produce oxygen. At night, they consume oxygen and release carbon dioxide. All things are in balance in this respect as while it is night in some places it is daylig...
Supermarkets and the environment
Published 12/1/2006
I've often thought of major chain supermarkets being at the cutting edge of cost reduction, but our local supermarket has me puzzled about some of their wasteful methods that certainly aren't e...
Latest green living tips added
Published 12/3/2006
The following is a round up of the latest non-blog articles added to Green Living Tips over the last week (to December 3 2006). Hope you enjoy the articles! Earth friendly holiday season tipsA doze...
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