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• on Jul 29, 2009 in pesticides organic food healthier products pesticide
  Keep Britain Green - Do your bit today!The organic vs non-organic debate goes on....As you may have seen in the press today an independent review of organic food said there was 'no evidence' to support buying organic food for nutritional reasons. Her...
• Some concerns about solar energy generation
  on Jul 21, 2009
  Keep Britain Green - Do your bit today!Some concerns about solar energy generationI am a big fan of solar energy - from a green persective it is just about the perfect power source, clean, silent, and plentiful. I have many solar gadgets, from calcul...
• Solar Energy - The Advantages and Disadvantages
  on Jul 19, 2009
  Keep Britain Green - Do your bit today!Solar Energy - The Advantages and DisadvantagesPerhaps the greatest argument that could be leveled about having to use fossil and nuclear fuel is our dependence on it. Global warming, though a real serious threa...
• Saving Energy - Help Save the Environment
  on Jul 15, 2009
  Keeping Britain Green - Do something Green today!Saving Energy - Help Save the EnvironmentAs the cost of living continues to rise, energy reports and broadcasts are crammed with energy saving tips and suggestions. Some energy saving tips require init...
• The Battle Between Eating And Sustainable Power
  on Jul 14, 2009 in sustainable power bio-fuel
  Today climate change is a reality that is acknowledge by even the most doubtful of skeptics. The warmer temperatures in areas where its supposed to be cool, scorching summers, and bone chilling winter have become a pattern that people cannot simply i...
• Using 'Xeriscaping' to Save Time and Water;
  on Jul 13, 2009 in saving water xeriscaping
  Make every day 'Green Britain Day'!! Do your bit today, to make Britain greener!Using 'Xeriscaping' to Save Time and Water;While having a full fledged garden is rewarding and enjoyable, lots of people simply don’t have the time that is required to...
• Ten Tips for Spotting a Green Scam
  on Jul 13, 2009 in Greenwash green scam
  Make every day 'Green Britain Day! Do your bit today to keep Britain Green!In an earlier post I mentioned how some companies were perhaps not as green as they claimed to be - I discovered that this is known as 'greenwashing', Here's a quick guide to...
• A to Z of Water-Saving Tips!
  on Jul 11, 2009 in saving water water recyling water
  In the 20th Century, conflicts were about land, or vaulable energy resourses such as oil - In the 21st Century, I predict we are going to see conflicts about the most precious resource on the planet - WATER!The challenges facing the world in the prov...
• It's Green Britain Day!! Do your bit today, to make Britain greener!
  on Jul 9, 2009 in organic gardening compost Green Britain Day
  Check out the Green Britain Day website;Green Britain DaySeven Ticks For Organic Gardening!Organic gardening is the way of growing vegetables and fruits with the use of things only found in nature. Why would one want to indulge in organic gardening?1...
• Easy Ways to Make your Home More Eco-Friendly
  on Jul 9, 2009 in reuse solar power save water being green save energy recycle eco-friendly
  GREEN BRITAIN DAY 10TH JULY 2009 - Just one day to go!We all want to do our part to protect the environment, but that can be seem difficult, if not impossible without spending loads of money. But doing your part doesn’t have to be hard. Small steps...
• A couple of healthy eating pitfalls.
  on Jul 8, 2009 in Green issues grow your own being green Green Britain Day healthy eating
  Green Britain Day - 2 days to go!In one of my earlier posts I briefly mentioned the on-going food-labelling saga, and how food companies are making their products appear to be healthier for you than they actually are, simply by manipulating the way i...
• Green Britain - Green Eating.
  on Jul 7, 2009 in grow your own being green markets farmers food
  3 days to go - Green Britain Day 10th July 2009!Another simple way of minimsing your impact on the environment is by watching what you eat.Where you buy your food from can make a huge difference to the environment. For instant, when you buy from a su...
• Green Britain - 'Companion Planting'
  on Jul 6, 2009 in organic gardening grow your own companion planting garden pests fruit and veg
  I'm a big fan of growing your own food.The 'green' benefits are huge - but home-grown food also tastes amazing - and FRESH - from garden to plate in just a few minutes! ( Far better than supermarket stuff, which has usually been 'force-grown' and tra...
• Green Britain - Another use for plastic bottles!
  on Jul 6, 2009 in organic gardening grow your own save energy Green Britain Day recycle environment eco-friendly
  In one of my earlier postings, I showed how plastic bottles could be re-used as mini-greenhouses in the garden - well, here's another garden use for those same plastic bottles!As before, just cut the bottom of the bottle off, and remove the cap - the...
• Green Britain - Some concerns.......
  on Jul 6, 2009 in Green issues Carbon footprint grow your own save energy Green Britain Day recycle environment eco-friendly
  Only 4 days to go to 'Green Britain Day'!As you will know by now, I am a fan of being green.To me, being green means living in such a way as to minimise my impact on my environment, to use minimal natural resources, and to try and benefit my environm...
• 10th July 2009 is 'Green Britain Day'
  on Jul 6, 2009 in grow your own save energy Green Britain Day recycle environment eco-friendly
  So, 10th July 2009 is 'Green Britain Day' - but why have just one day?Check out the 'Green Britain Day' website here;Green-Britain-DayBut, why not make EVERY day a 'Green Britain Day'?All you have to do, is do something 'green' for yourself every day...
• Green Britain Day - 10th July 2009
  on Jul 5, 2009 in grow your own being green save energy Green Britain Day recycle eco-friendly
  Do your bit for your wallet and your planet!I know - you're sick of being preached at to save energy, recycle, and generally live more efficiently! So am I! The information put out by governments and big business is usually bland and not very product...