Spring is here, and this is the perfect time to think about gardening. It’s a great pastime and a perfect way to ensure that you and your family have healthy and delicious vegetables to eat all summer long.

However, for some gardening can be a daunting task, especially if they have no experience doing it. Also, many people are wary of the chemicals and other products that are such a part of the gardening experience for most people. While this is understandable, you shouldn’t let these sorts of concerns prevent you from engaging in what is a very rewarding and fulfilling past time.

This article will give you a few tips on how to get the most out of gardening while still doing so in an ecologically friendly manner that is consistent with your overall environmental concern. [Read more…]

If you are interested in the environment and green living, you can actively pursue those interests using your iPhone. There are many apps dedicated to environmentalism and green living that ready for download from the Apple App store.

These apps cover a variety of green applications, including personal healthy eating, fuel efficiency and recycling. Although many of the apps are free, some cost a minimal amount that is well worth the money. The following is a list of five iPhone apps that cover the full range of a green lifestyle: [Read more…]

In any solar energy system, the inverter plays a crucial role in delivering the DC electricity generated by the solar panels and transforming it into normal household 240 VAC which our goods can then use. The inverter will also track how much electricity your system is producing.

With the recent explosion in solar power and solar hot water uptake in Australia, there have been a few ‘dodgy’ manufacturers creeping onto the scene. This is just like any market – there are sharks. Unfortunately this has meant many Aussies have been stuck with a broken or inefficient solar system due to equipment failures and quite often, it’s the inverter which packs it in first.

How to choose the right inverter?

There are a few factors to consider, and you should definitely not base your buying decision just on price: [Read more…]

Everyone keeps a lot of junk around for one reason or the other. Maybe you have a hard time parting with certain items or you can’t find a way to recycle the things that you don’t want anymore but know could be useful in some other way.

Well, recycling your old and unwanted junk items is one of the greenest things you can do – many materials are not renewable and are in fact in high demand in the making of new products (like plastics, glass, cardboard and aluminum). But if you come across something you either can’t or don’t know how to recycle, you might need some new ideas.

And since the weather is getting warmer, now is a perfect time to clear out the clutter and put those old, unwanted items to a new and better use! [Read more…]

If the roof on your home or business property is showing some wear and tear, it is time to get a replacement. One thing that you may want to consider is cool roofing. Cool roofing systems provide a lot of benefits in terms of cost efficiency, value and more. Are you not sure if cool roofs are right for you? Here are three frequently asked questions about the topic and their answers to help you decide.

1 – Why are they called “cool” roofs?

The reason that cool roofs are referred to as such is because they are highly reflective, which means that they deflect the rays of the sun to keep your building at a comfortable temperature.

Cool roofs often can be up to 70 degrees cooler than other sorts of roofing on the hottest days, due to their light color and emissive engineering that reflects heat. Roofing solutions that are considered cool do not sequester heat, which means that they protect the environment from becoming a “heat island,” which is an area of elevated temperature that could damage the ozone layer. [Read more…]