Sustainable Guide – Page 48

Which Coffee Cup is most Eco-Friendly? [Infographic]

August 4August 14Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged coffee, coffee beans, coffee cup, coffee flavor, eco friendly, environment, green living, infographic, plastic pollutionLeave a comment

Everything you Need to know about Coffee | ecogreenlove

Many people need that morning cup of coffee to get through the day. However, depending on their style of coffee cup, their daily jolt could be killing the planet.

Disposable cups made from materials such as paper, Styrofoam and plastic are cheap and convenient, but their impact on the environment can be costly. In fact, paper cups are produced by cutting down 20 million trees, and Styrofoam cups sit in landfills for 500 years before breaking down.

Reusable cups made from glass, porcelain, ceramic or earthenware are better as they don’t impact the flavor and are eco-friendly. Which one you select depends on how much you have to drink.

A traditional mug can be made of porcelain, ceramic or earthenware. It holds two to three times more than a demitasse mug, which is made of porcelain or ceramic. A double-walled metal mug comes in many styles and also can be used with a lid, which is perfect for travel.

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Save Energy with Home Renovation Projects

August 3August 14Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged energy-efficient, green living, green solutions, home renovation, insulation, save energy, tips1 Comment

Most people undertake home renovation projects in order to make their space more functional or to create more space somehow. What some of them fail to recognise is the opportunity to make the house much more energy-efficient through renovation, thus making the investment even more sensible and worthwhile.

Luckily, today we are able to hear and read a lot about how we can kill two birds with one stone, i.e. make the space both more liveable and environment-friendly. Here are just some of many ideas that can help you start thinking in this direction if you haven’t already considered the option of improving your home even more.

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How the Oil industry is pushing Plastic [Infographic]

July 21July 20Posted in Man & Nature, Sustainable GuideTagged environment, fracking, incineration, infographic, plastic, plastic free july, plastic pollution, Recycling, single use, Waste, zero waste1 Comment

The fracking boom is flooding the world with Ziploc bags, ketchup packets, and single-use spoons.

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The Eco Guide to Bike-Sharing

July 20August 27Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged bike sharing, climate change, eco friendly, eco guide, global warming, green living, green solutions, sustainability, sustainableLeave a comment

We are tearing this planet apart – there’s too many of us, we’re practically walking (or, should we say, driving) pollution and the cause of global warming. Well, we’re trying to make up for it and make an everyday life a little bit more sustainable. One of the ways to do that is to share, but there is a question of a pretty bipolar economic and social impact of this strategy. Apparently, carbon emission is a less problem than the question who’s paying for the gas and who gets a free ride. It doesn’t mean that we don’t care about the planet, but we simply care much more about ourselves. That can be seen in the case of one of the most eco-friendly parts of sharing economy – the bike-sharing. Although the most eco-friendly places in the world (Denmark, Germany, Netherlands) have more than 70% cyclist out of the entire population, many countries still think that bike sharing services are important. Maybe the main reason for this lies in the fact that we are not sure about the size of the impact that bike sharing has on a climate change. Well, let’s take a look what every turn of the pedal brings.

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How to turn your Car into an Eco-Friendly vehicle [Infographic]

July 6July 17Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged carbon footprint, climate change, ecofriendly vehicle, environment, global warming, infographic, tips, turn your can into an eco friendly vehicle2 Comments

Climate Change and Global Warming are two of the most pressing issues of the society today. Many efforts to aid it and minimize the human’s contribution to worsening its state are being made across different nations and different industries. According to studies, one of the biggest contributing factor to these environmental issues are brought about by cars, specifically its carbon emissions which is one of the most prominent factors that further worsens its condition.

Over the years and after countless studies about the best solution, car manufacturers have offered one of the best suited key to reduce vehicles’ hazardous impacts to the environment: hybrid and electric cars. While it is agreeable to be the best case, it is undeniably expensive and ultimately not for everyone.

Luckily, you don’t need the latest techy car cut down on your car’s carbon footprint. Here are nine proven ways to make your car more eco-friendly, regardless of make, model, or year.

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