Going green is something that should always be applauded and encouraged. If you have the intention of using less energy and creating less waste, then you are demonstrating that you are smart enough and savvy enough to save money and that you have a conscience and care about the environment. Unfortunately though, good intentions alone are not enough if you want to make a real difference. Here it is not a matter of ‘the thought that counts’, but rather tangible results that are going to make the difference to our planet.  It’s a huge problem then that many people will attempt to go green in a somewhat misguided manner and end up often using more energy and creating more waste than they were before. This is both terribly ironic and a great loss for the environment, which is why it’s so important to learn the correct green techniques before you start rather than to dive in the deep end with no knowledge or experience. Let’s take a look at some of the big mistakes that you might be making right […]

What springs to mind when you think about going green? Chances are that it’s not a particularly sexy image whatever it is. Perhaps you imagine the typical ‘tree hugger’ type, complete with beard and poor hygiene, or maybe you think of politicians and bureaucracy. If you are someone who lives life in an eco-conscious manner yourself, then you’ll o course know that going green is in fact a very savvy way to save money while at the same time becoming more in touch with nature and the environment; but this doesn’t change the overall ‘image’ of going green, which is certainly not something that helps the cause. If we want to get more people on board, and encourage the world to go green, then we need to show that going green can be fun, it can be smart, and that yes: it can even be sexy. Here are some of the sexier sides of going green that make it a little less geeky and rather more desirable… Technology When people think of going green they tend to think of it […]