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Green Office buildings [Infographic]

Green Office buildings [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Euroffice.co.uk has put together this infographic to celebrate some of the most environmentally friendly office buildings in use today. These buildings are some of the smartest, most innovative and in many cases the most beautiful office buildings built in recent years. While they all look very different, all have taken interesting approaches to reducing their own carbon footprint drastically.

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Environmental Benefits of Solar Panels [Infographic]

Environmental Benefits of Solar Panels [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Solar power has continued to advance in technology over the past decade. It has become more energy efficient and is more cost effective than ever before. The table’s are turning and solar is becoming an extremely viable option. Get the facts on Solar:

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DIY Carpet Cleaning Secrets & Tips [Infographic]

DIY Carpet Cleaning Secrets & Tips (Infographic) | ecogreenlove

Do you know?

  1. Regular carpet cleaning contributes to a healthier home environment.
  2. The Norwalk virus (the virus that causes the stomach flu) can survive on an uncleaned carpet for a month or more.
  3. It is important to test any cleaning products on a small area of the carpet first.
  4. You want the fastest drying-time possible, to prevent mold growth and to allow earlier use.

Below, you’ll find a visual guide and tips on how to clean your carpet, provided by foamfrenzy.com:

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Could you live Off the Grid? [Infographic]

Could you live Off the Grid? [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

Advancements in micro-energy production mean that by using one or more of the methods listed in this piece, providing energy for a modern home has never been more achievable. A part of this will involve coupling your own energy production with energy efficient ways of heating your home.

Yet living off the grid requires more than simply providing your own energy. To really embrace off-the-grid living you will need to find your own water supply and produce and store as much food as possible.

Unless you’re planning to be a subsistence farmer, you may want to try using a greenhouse. Greenhouses are an excellent way to produce much needed food all year round. However, growing food is only half the battle. You will also need to store it ready for times of need. This is where your DIY skills could come in handy as the best way to store food could be to simply build your own root cellar.

While it may be unrealistic to use all of these methods. Adopting one or two of them would be a great way of becoming both more self-reliant and more environmentally friendly.

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Green Documentaries: That Sugar Film

Green Documentaries: That Sugar Film | ecogreenlove

Damon Gameau embarks on a unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on a healthy body, consuming only foods that are commonly perceived as ‘healthy’. Through this entertaining and informative journey, Damon highlights some of the issues that plague the sugar industry, and where sugar lurks on supermarket shelves. THAT SUGAR FILM will forever change the way you think about ‘healthy’ food.

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