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» Fuel and food
By Green Living Tips | Published 08/8/2009 | transport , garden , food , energy |
Did you ever stop and think about how much fossil fuel is used in the production of food? It goes way beyond fuel for farm equipment and transport. Fossil fuel also plays a crucial role in the production of nitrogen fertilizer - you're eating the stuff.
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» Space junk
By Green Living Tips | Published 08/4/2009 | transport |
While space junk isn't a huge environmental threat to us here on Earth, it is a reminder of just how much we leave our mark on this planet - and beyond. That breathtaking meteor you see in the night sky may be nothing more than some astronaut's flaming dirty undies.
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» Recycling by the numbers
By Green Living Tips | Published 08/1/2009 | home |

You've probably seen the recycling logo stamped on plastic items, often with a number inside and letters underneath. This article explains their significance and includes a free plastics recycling cheat sheet for download!

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» Solar power discount offer
By Green Living Tips | Published 07/28/2009 | coupon discounts |
Working for a renewable energy company certainly has its benefits - and the company I work for, Energy Matters, would like to extend a very special offer to Green Living Tips readers in Australia - a heavily discounted home solar power system and solar hot water service combo package - fully installed!
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» Electricity saving tips
By Green Living Tips | Published 07/26/2009 | energy |
The greenest watt isn't solar or wind power - and certainly isn't "clean coal" or nuclear. It's the one that doesn't have to be created. In the case of coal fired electricity generation, each kilowatt saved is over one pound of carbon emissions not generated. Pick up  electricity saving tips in this article and add your own.
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» Sunscreen - protection or poison?
By Green Living Tips | Published 07/19/2009 | health , family |

The regular application of sunscreen might protect us from sunburn, and that's a big might according to some recent studies, but it may also cause all sorts of other health problems - for ourselves and the wider environment.

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» Fossil Fuel Fast Facts
By Green Living Tips | Published 07/14/2009 | energy |
How much of the world's petroleum products wind up in marine environments? How much coal is used for each person in the USA annually? What's the connection between natural gas and our food? Find out the answers to these questions and more.
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» CSA farms
By Green Living Tips | Published 07/12/2009 | food |
Worried about what's going on with your food? Feeling disconnected from how it's grown or raised and the associated environmental impact? Consider becoming a shareholder or member in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm.
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» Free range chicken and eggs
By Green Living Tips | Published 07/11/2009 | food |
The term free range is sometimes applied a little loosely. A times, poultry in the free range industry can be as poorly treated as non-free range birds. Learn what to look for when selecting free range chicken and eggs.
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» Organic food labeling
By Green Living Tips | Published 07/7/2009 | food |
There's a little greenwashing going on in the world of organic food, the degree varying country to country. Learn more about what the various organic food labeling terms mean in different regions of the world.
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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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