A lot of people are looking for ways to save money. And can you blame them? I was just running through my own finances for the past year and I am amazed at how much more I have spent this year on gasoline and food then I ever have before. Sometimes, it is disheartening. And [...]
You have probably been told to not let the bed bugs bite at one time or another and while we may merely view them as nothing but sweet nothings, the current rise in bed bug infestation has prompted many of us to take this matter seriously. The past years have brought in a resurgence of [...]
Global warming, ending resources and a rising world population are all good reasons to focus on green energy. Luckily, today green technologies and especially renewable energies are becoming more and more popular leading to good job opportunities in this field. Many kids and school-leavers are asking what they should study to work in the field [...]
Much fuss has been made of the wonder material graphene. Discovered in a Manchester University laboratory in 2004 it is the strongest, lightest, fastest conducting, and most efficient photoelectric substance known to man. Those kinds of credentials make it an absolute god send for environmentalists. Its potential uses include energy efficient strong but light vehicles, [...]
These days pretty well everyone is aware of the need to cut down on energy consumption, both to reduce the strain on dwindling natural resources and frankly because energy is getting rather expensive. But for many people, the attempt to “do the right thing” when it comes to switching to low energy light bulbs seems [...]
Taking measures to make your home and lifestyle more eco-friendly can be friendly on your bank account as well. There are numerous ways you and your family can save energy and money in and outside of your home. Energy Star Helps Save Energy and Money Replace older model appliances with Energy Star units will save [...]
So as an individual, we don’t really have a huge impact on our environment, right? You couldn’t be more mistaken. Creating a carbon footprint is practically inevitable. There are certain things that are out of our control, but we can take steps to decreasing our negative impact on the environment. By changing our consumer habits [...]
With today’s economy slump, there is more pressure on your wallet. We all want to be able to put aside a little money from each paycheck for those rainy days, right? To do this, we have to change the way we live. Nobody really likes change, but once you start making small changes here and [...]
Has the thought of investing in Socially Responsible Investments ever crossed your mind? Most people aren’t exactly sure what this means. What do SRI’s entail? What are SRI’s? Basically, an SRI opportunity is an investment strategy that means to make a better world while giving you a good return. Here’s how this works. SRI analysts [...]
Admit it! There is nothing more refreshing than a glass of crisp, cold water on a hot summer’s day. Health professionals tell us we should be drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day to keep ourselves adequately hydrated. So, what do we do? We grab a bottle before we head out the door! [...]