http://www.saveongoinggreen.com/thegreenerblog Go Green For All Mankind Sat, 23 May 2009 22:04:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Shopping doesn’t have to be an entirely selfish pursuit, contrary to the rather clichéd belief widely expressed in the media. Of course it’s nice to spoil yourself every once in a while (but not every day, or it stops being a treat and becomes an addiction), but in this day ... http://www.saveongoinggreen.com/thegreenerblog/25/the-green-pound/ “Green” and “gadgets” are not two words that you would immediately place together. It’s fair to say that the impression that people get when they hear the word “gadget” is somehow more to do with shiny little boxes that make life easier for the owner, helping them to switch on ... http://www.saveongoinggreen.com/thegreenerblog/23/green-gizmos/ Eating Green isn't all about organics and vegetarianism, although these do, of course, play a part for many people. There is more to it than that, and you can make a big difference to how Green you are by making certain simple changes in your eating and shopping ... http://www.saveongoinggreen.com/thegreenerblog/21/eat-your-greens/ When it comes to going on holiday, no-one wants to compromise on comfort. Having worked for months to even afford to go away in the first place, many people will have only one consideration when it comes to setting off – "how quickly can I get there?" Often this consideration results ... http://www.saveongoinggreen.com/thegreenerblog/19/were-all-going-on-a-green-holiday/ The average person uses up to two thirds of their total energy consumption while at home, which is a huge chunk of your carbon footprint before you've even set foot near a car. A lot of this usage is due to electrical appliances – and the great news is it ... http://www.saveongoinggreen.com/thegreenerblog/17/household-clean-with-green/ When it comes to calculating a carbon footprint, nothing has such an effect as the usage of transport. One thing guaranteed to send your rating through the ceiling is daily car use, which of course most people rely on for commuting to work. The general suggestion to lower this aspect ... http://www.saveongoinggreen.com/thegreenerblog/13/from-a-to-b-via-g/ The unfortunate truth is that when green energy was first pioneered, it was introduced to the marketplace before all of the glitches were ironed out, such was the excitement at it's invention. Unfortunately, those glitches caused malfunctions and very quickly green energy sources got a terrible reputation, one which they ... http://www.saveongoinggreen.com/thegreenerblog/11/alternative-energy-the-futures-bright-the-futures-green/ There are plenty of things you can do as an individual, and a household, that can reduce the damage done to our environment. The most effective changes you can make to your lifestyle begin, as all the best things do, at home, and the best part is these changes require nothing ... http://www.saveongoinggreen.com/thegreenerblog/9/small-lifestyle-changes-make-a-big-difference-going-green/ You don't have to just watch information about being eco-friendly, in the developing green world the very appliances you get your TV fix from can be green themselves. For every appliance you currently have in home, there is a green counter-part out there somewhere. Everything from televisions, through fridges and microwaves, ... http://www.saveongoinggreen.com/thegreenerblog/7/the-appliance-of-green-science/