Tag: water conservation

Green your throne
It’s not something we think about very often. But each time you flush you send 13 to 20 litres (3.5 to 5 gallons) down the drain and that adds up to 100 litres (12 gallons) everyday. Obviously it’s time to green the throne.

Stefani water filters: green, beautiful and practical
Everyone wants clean drinking water but bottled water is having a huge impact on the environment. It's time for a more earth-friendly way to purify our water.

Get rid of plastic water bottles
Be honest. How often do you recycle that plastic water bottle? Are you one of the 88 percent who throw their bottle out? Collectively we are dumping 40 million plastic water bottles per day. Stop using plastic water bottles and reduce your carbon footprint. (You'll also save money.)

All the water, none of the plastic
March 22 was World Water Day and throughout Canada university students are pushing back against water bottles and the companies that are commercializing this precious resource to create water bottle free zones.

Save your garden from salt damage
As we start to slip-slide our way through winter, keeping our walkways free of ice becomes important. But you need to protect your garden.

10 LUSH tips for a green bathroom
Mark Constantine, founder of LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics, gives his top ten tips on how you can have a more eco-friendly bathroom.

New Year resolutions to green your home
Have you been meaning to go green but couldn’t find the time? Start off 2008 by following these easy suggestions that don’t require any major renovations but can help reduce your carbon footprint.

Conserve water in 20 easy steps
Many people believe there is an unlimited supply of fresh water. But droughts in Southeast USA, Africa and Australia are showing there's a need to conserve water.