Sustainable Guide – Page 84

Going Green – The World’s most Energy Efficient Cities [Infographic]

October 20October 26Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged Canada, cities, denmark, energy-efficient, future, go green, green, iceland, initiatives, norway, sweden, united kingdom, United States3 Comments

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Did you know that the world’s cities account for 60- 80% of global greenhouse gasses emissions? Or that cities consume 75% of all natural resources? This infographic showcases the world’s most energy efficient cities, which are working to reduce their impact on the environment. From the hydrogen fuelled buses of Reykjavik (which emit only water!) to the waste powered bio-methane fuelled heating of Oslo, discover the cities that are working to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Food Waste [Video]

October 14March 15Posted in Food, Media, zero wasteTagged cosmetic, farmers, food, fossil fuels, global, grocery stores, hunger, impact, poverty, production, standards, supermarkets, video, Waste, water2 Comments

Award-winning author Tristram Stuart argues that food waste is a global scandal.
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I stumbled upon this video and is never enough when we publish something about food waste. Here are some facts and numbers in a visual easy-to-read infographic way that show what is costing to the environment, here is a video with some story about food waste, a video showing “stellar examples of ugly fruit and veggies” from FB and yet another video as example of how food that has been trashed out can be perfectly edible and even help others who can’t afford to eat nice food from the supermarkets or in a nice restaurant without having to go to the junk cheap food place. Well, there is even a Food Waste Day with some tips you can do to avoid wastage. We have even posted about how to use up some leftovers.

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Root Cellar Storage [Infographic]

October 13October 28Posted in Food, Sustainable GuideTagged basement, cellar, container, diy, fruit, harvest, preserve, root, shelf life, storage, store, tips, vegetablesLeave a comment

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Buried Treasure: Preserve the Harvest in a Root Cellar
Infographic by CustomMade

Imagine eating homegrown cabbage, beets, potatoes, onions, carrots, apples, and other produce on a winter evening, without the use of canning or refrigeration. Before home refrigerators, this scenario was commonplace thanks to the low-tech root cellar.

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Natural Disasters: How can we help [Infographic]

October 6October 14Posted in Garden & Nature, Sustainable GuideTagged avalanche, buildings, disaster, droughts, earthquakes, Education, flood, hurricanes, impact, infographic, legislation, natural disasters, nature, tsunami, volcano, wildfireLeave a comment

Infographic by MissionSafety

This infographic outlines the worst natural disasters in human history, and identifies how we can best minimize the impact of these disasters. A natural hazard does not need to become a natural disaster on the scale we hear about so often in the news.

For example, the Tsunami in the Indian ocean caused upwards of 280,000 deaths. MissionSafety’s research discovered that this figure could have been reduced if people were taught how to react to a tsunami. Education can play a key role in saving lives.

Hopefully this infographic offers you some clarity on how you can help after a natural disaster. If you’re planning on donating money to a cause make sure you know exactly where it’s going and avoid charities who spend more than 20% of your donation on ‘admin’.

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Green Media: Shower better (Switch & Save)

October 3October 2Posted in Media, Sustainable GuideTagged save energy, save water, shower, tips, video, water, water efficient, water senseLeave a comment

As most of us would probably agree, a good shower helps us get ready to start the day or wind down after a long day. Sure, you could shorten your shower by one minute and save 550 gallons of water a year. But some are not ready to give up any of their shower time. The good news is that consumers can switch their older model showerheads to a new WaterSense labeled showerhead that is certified to save at least 20% or more water and provide a satisfying spray. This amounts to saving 2,900 gallons of water a year! And switching to a WaterSense labeled showerhead not only saves water but also saves energy and money on your utility bills. Join Flo and her cat, Puddles, in making the switch to savings with WaterSense.

EPA’s WaterSense program is dedicated to helping Americans be water-efficient in their homes, both indoors and outdoors.

For more tips on how you can save water when you are in the shower and out, visit http://www.epa.gov/watersense
For more about EPA: http://www.epa.gov/

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