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HURRICANE HARVEY SOLAR LIGHT RELIEF

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Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Harvey is an active weakening tropical cyclone that is causing unprecedented and catastrophic flooding in southeastern Texas. It was the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since Wilma in 2005, ending a record 12-year period with no hurricanes of Category 3 intensity or higher making landfall in the United States. In a four-day period, many areas received more than 40 inches (1,000 mm) of rain as the system meandered ... Read More »

Sustainable Concrete…..Sustainable?

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Sustainable Concrete Most people don’t know this, but concrete is one of the key contributors to sustainable development. It’s the most widely used out of all construction materials and is a major factor in Australia’s economic well-being via investment, employment, and taxation. It’s used literally everywhere: in bridges, roads, apartment buildings, schools, hospitals and although it’s very versatile as a ... Read More »

Home Building with the Environment In Mind

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Home Building Green or eco-friendly is the way to go; there is no question about it. A few years ago, this was maybe a toss-up because of how cost-effective green technology was back then. However, things are completely different today. Every year, we get new green solutions for various aspects of our life. If you want to drive an eco-friendly ... Read More »

Organic Farms, Getting Things off the Ground

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Organic Farms Organic farms are the latest trend of healthy living. Food and livestock grown and bred on these tracks of land is meant to comply with standards of organic production. This means the practices respect ecological balance, biodiversity and cycle resources. Use of particular pesticides and fertilizers is limited though not completely restricted. Once harvested, these foods are not ... Read More »

Solight Design, affordable solar lighting solutions

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Solight Design SOLIGHT DESIGN ™ MAKES BEAUTIFULLY AND SUSTAINABLE HOME LIGHTING PRODUCTS THAT APPEAL TO THE DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS CONSUMER WHILE PROVIDING LIGHTS TO THOSE IN NEED. Our company mission is to provide lights to those who need them most. There are over 1.6 billion people who have no access to electricity and clean sustainable lighting, something most of us take for ... Read More »

Organic Coffee Selection: Perks of Fair-Trade

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Organic Coffee There has been a lot of buzz concerning organic and fair trade products. While a lot of celebrities and influencers advocated buying commodities like fair trade coffee, people still didn’t know if it was a commercial hype or something truly beneficial. Read on and find out what ‘free trade’ actually means, and why you should consider switching to ... Read More »

Home Energy Savings Tips for UK Homes

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Home Energy Savings It’s a glorious summer in the UK and we know many of you are celebrating the ability to keep the heating off for more than a month and enjoy plenty of BBQ’s. But, even though the weather is hot and the garden is calling, the summer is a good time to think about how you can save ... Read More »

Solar Energy? Here’s what you need to know

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Solar Energy We spend a fortune on electricity, yet the most powerful energy source in the universe is free. As central London estate agent LDG puts it, “The power that the sun provides our tiny planet in just one hour is enough to meet our energy needs for a whole year, so if you’re worried that solar power won’t be ... Read More »

Non GMO Labeling Vs.Organic Labeling

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Non Gmo labeling For those who have become more alert of what goes into what they eat, the good news is that a growing amount of food manufacturers are offering organic options, making organic food one of the quickest growing divisions of food production in the United States. The bad news is that all of those options can be unclear, ... Read More »