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The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist [Infographic + Printables]

May 3July 3Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged checklist, declutter, hoarding, Home, household, infographic, printable, spring cleaning, tipsLeave a comment

The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist | ecogreenlove

Spring cleaning can be a very rejuvenating process and once complete will leave your home feeling fresh and new. But why do we carry out this strange annual practice? And are there any specific things you need to do? Well to find out scroll through TerrysFabrics‘ ultimate guide to spring cleaning. Plus there’s also a free printable 100+ checklist to help you make a start. With over 100 tasks to tick off, your home will be sparkling clean, completely de-cluttered and prepared. So if you find spring cleaning overwhelming then read through this simple and easy to follow guide.

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Guide to Alternative Car Fuels [Infographic]

April 26May 3Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged alternatives, benefits, biofuel, cars, downsides, drawbacks, electric, ethanol, fuel, gasoline, greener, guide, hydrogen, infographic, options, propane, solar power2 Comments

“While many of us are already familiar with electric cars, there are numerous other energy options for motorists who may prefer to deviate from gasoline. Hydrogen, biofuels, ethanol, propane and solar power are just some of the alternative on offer for the ‘greener’ motorist. Be aware, though, that each of these options has their downsides, and refuelling stations for alternative fuels are still in very short supply, although this is likely to change over the next few years.”

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Electric vs Hydrogen: The battle to fuel the future of cars [Infographic]

April 19October 25Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged batteries, cars, comparison, electric, environment, facts, fuel cell, fuels, future, hydrogen, infographic, infrastructure, installation, pollution, tesla, toyotaLeave a comment

The best and brightest minds in the automotive world are going head to head to decide how you will power your car in the future. Will the car you drive run on hydrogen (as championed by Toyota) or will it be powered by a battery, possibly made by the market leading Tesla?

The aim of both is to provide the world with cars that run as well as traditionally fuelled models, while reducing the carbon footprint of the automotive industry as a whole. Both hydrogen and battery electric vehicles currently produce zero emissions, but that does not necessarily tell the whole story as the energy they run on has to be produced somehow.

Proponents of hydrogen point to how ubiquitous the element is and how much more power a hydrogen fuel stack can produce when compared to a battery. They will also point out how limited battery technology currently is and how this is a limiting factor in the performance of battery electric vehicles.

Fans of electric cars will retort by saying how much more mature, and green, the infrastructure for electric cars is when compared to hydrogen powered vehicles.

If you are still trying to decide which fuel will be dominating the future of driving, then why not read this infographic to find out the facts about both?

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Eureka! Everything you need to know about Light bulbs [Infographic]

April 12April 18Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged cfl, comparison, eco friendly, electrictiy, environment, guide, halogen, incandescent, infographic, LED, light, lightbulbs, recycle, Recycling2 Comments

“There has been a sea change in the past few years, with the slow phasing out of standard incandescent light bulbs in favor of more efficient models such as LED and CFL. The latter two types can help to cut down on energy costs, and also have a longer lifespan than previous bulbs. Read this infographic for more information on the difference between each bulb type, and also tips on how to recycle your outdated bulbs!”

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How GREEN are the Green Products?

April 5April 5Posted in Green Science, Man & Nature, Sustainable GuideTagged analysis, eco, efficiency, environmental, green, green living, impact, marketing, natural resources, net green, productsLeave a comment

Summary from “THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS GREEN PRODUCT” by R. GEYER AND T. ZINK on Stanford Social Innovation review

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“Let’s first take a closer look at the current thinking about green products. Most managers realize that virtually all products and services have environmental impacts, just as they have economic costs. In other words, practically all products and services require the extraction of natural resources and cause the release of wastes and emissions, and both these activities are almost certain to affect the natural environment adversely. The environmental benefits of green products are not that they somehow fix the environment or have zero impact, but rather that their environmental impacts are less than those of similar products.

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