Energy Efficient Home – The Basics
Building an energy efficient home is a great idea. We all know about the positive effects on the environment but it can also save you plenty of cash by lowering your day to day running...
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Electric Vehicles and the Climate Change Conversation in 2016
The Electric Vehicle (EV) conversation in 2015 was often linked to oil prices: “Would the sale of EVs slow because of cheap fuel?” The prediction was commonly, “No”, depending on who was asked, and not...
Paying It Forward – With Plastic
For years now, the idea of paying it forward has inspired people to commit random acts of kindness or share good fortune within their community. We are accustomed to hearing stories of generous coffee fairies...
Conscious Consumerism—Where Green Leads to Gold
One of the intriguing quirks of human nature is that we don’t necessarily do something simply because it’s good for us or for the community at large. We factor various—sometimes competing—values or goals and determine...