Bike to Work and Gain a Number of Benefits!

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On August 16, 2016

May is the National Bike Month celebrated in the USA. Canada and the United States also have an annual event – Bike to work day. The idea is to promote the bicycle as an option for commuting to work. In Europe, we have a Cycling Festival which the Netherlands is offering. (They have 22.5 million […]

Green Cities Fighting Against Climate Change

Posted by vkorichkov
On August 15, 2016

Green Cities fighting against climate change are becoming more and more popular in today’s world. Here are some of the most energy efficient cities fighting climate change! San Diego is going to become the largest United States City running on 100% renewable energy. The mayor of San Diego – Kevin Faulconer has already promised that his […]

Fly Green and Be Sustainable – How?

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On August 12, 2016

How to fly green and be sustainable? Some of us are making plans for the summer or want to visit their loved ones. Some of us have to fly because of work or projects. The issue is that when you arrive at the airport you can see how many flights are there every day and […]

Eco-friendly Gardening – Tips & Tricks

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On August 11, 2016

Eco-friendly gardening – Tips & Tricks We have already discussed the topic that your home garden can reduce your carbon footprint. So now we are offering you some tips and tricks for eco-friendly gardening! Harvest rainwater The first eco-friendly method of gardening is to start utilizing the rainwater in your garden. The rainwater can […]

How to Green Travel – Tips & Tricks

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On August 10, 2016

Summer season is here and most of us already have plans for vacations and travelling. We should also think about the environment and what are the consequences of our trips. We can do a lot to make our travel a great adventure and we can do a lot to make our travel green. What […]

Go Paperless and Plant a Tree!

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On August 9, 2016

Go Paperless and Plant a Tree! Most of us will think that we have already reduced the paper usage because we are using our computers for the documentation. But the reality is quite different. We are producing more than 300 million tons of paper every year! The Average Belgian uses the paper equivalent of almost […]

Reduce Your Carbon FOODprint

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On August 8, 2016

Reduce Your Carbon FOODprint Meat diet and CO2 emissions Meat production has a heavy impact on the environment. All of us know that our electricity usage and cars emissions are affecting the environment, but now we know that the meat we are eating cause more CO2 than the transportation or the industry! EU analysis […]

Electricity Consumption – Tips & Tricks

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On August 5, 2016

How to reduce GHG emissions from electricity consumption? When we are at home or at the office, we use a significant amount of electricity for cooling, heating, lighting, using all the electric appliances. There are small changes that we can do to reduce our carbon footprint. Find our tips & tricks on how you can […]

Rise of the Global Sea Level

Posted by vkorichkov
On August 4, 2016

Global sea level is rising. Scientists say this is caused by the increasing ocean temperatures and by the melting of ice sheets and glaciers. The most crucial reason for the higher sea level is the ice loss near the poles. According to NASA, Greenland’s contribution to global sea-level rise is the largest. Oceans absorb a great percentage […]

Offsetting Carbon Footprint – What Does It Mean?

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On August 2, 2016

What is carbon footprint offset? In the first place, we should discuss what are the greenhouse gases and global warming. Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and fluorinated gases are the greenhouse gases that help trap the heat in the atmosphere, that would otherwise escape from Earth. The present temperature of the Earth’s surface is due […]