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Tag: Family

Tips for becoming a greener, more earth friendly family. Every member of your family can play a role in protecting and minimizing impact on our environment.

Extreme Greening – Recycling Ourselves For Planet And Profit

July 17, 2012 / Michael Bloch

I guess this would fall into the category of extreme greening – and it’s an article the squeamish may wish to avoid.

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Battery’ Children and Nature Deficit Disorder

April 9, 2012 / Michael Bloch

We can reduce, reuse and recycle all we like, but if we can’t get our kids on board, it will be for nought. Our children need to reconnect with nature to help them understand the importance of these actions – and for the sake of their own health.

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Noise pollution – an underrated environmental problem

March 27, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Imagine a world without the excessive noise that humans create. Noise pollution is a very real problem, negatively affecting humans, animals and the wider environment.

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Is your shampoo poisoning the environment?

February 11, 2012 / Michael Bloch

What’s in your bottle of shampoo? Could you be unknowingly poisoning the environment? After looking at the ingredients on my shampoo bottle, I was rather disgusted by the chemical cocktail I’ve been applying to my hair and flushing down the drain.

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Greeting Cards Can Be Recycled And Reused

January 28, 2012 / Michael Bloch

Do you have a stash of greeting cards – Xmas, birthday, or whatever occasion – that you really don’t want to keep any more? The recycling bin is certainly a greener option than disposing of them with your household waste, but they can also be reused.

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How to recognise and avoid greenwashing

January 14, 2012 / Michael Bloch

While it’s great to see what would appear to be concern from many businesses in regard to the environment, consumers need to be able to recognize greenwashing when making a purchase decision.

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Share your green living change!

December 30, 2011 / Michael Bloch

What is one green action you have undertaken in 2011 to reduce your environmental impact? Add yours to this article and read a bunch of others from other readers that may give you some ideas for your continuing green living journey in 2012.

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Online shopping – a greener choice.

November 28, 2011 / Michael Bloch

By doing more of your shopping online you can save on fuel, emissions and probably score a bargain on the way. Aside from environmental and financial benefits; it’s also highly unlikely you’ll be maced, shot, stabbed or crushed.

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Christmas trees and the environment

November 23, 2011 / Michael Bloch

What type of Christmas tree is more environmentally friendly, fake or fir? What about some other alternatives?

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Green gifts that really give for under 50 bucks

November 16, 2011 / Michael Bloch

So what gift should you get for the person who has everything? Absolutely nothing. Consider giving something to someone else on their behalf; such as an environmental group.

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