by Cheryl Hadland | Nov 3, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability
1. Sell your unwanted stuff! While buying secondhand is a great way to save money, selling your old stuff will actually make money. Car boot sales, selling sites and table top sales “reduce, reuse, and recycle” — meaning there’s no energy wasted on producing new...
by Cheryl Hadland | Nov 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
This initiative comes from the USA but includes useful information to check your own standards by … the Eco-Healthy Child Care® Checklist offers 30 easy-to-follow steps to reduce natural world health hazards in a childcare facility. Eco-Healthy Child Care®...
by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 31, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability
1. Change that light bulb CFL, or compact fluorescent light use a quarter of the energy and last 10 times longer—so the steeper cost will more than pay for itself. With lighting comprising about 12 percent of the standard energy bill, it’s worth the change. 2. Turn...
by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
1. Opt for reusable water bottles Here’s a secret a lot of people don’t seem to know: Tap water is drinkable. Keeping a nice, BPA-free water bottle in your bag is an insanely simple way money. Bottled water is incredibly wasteful on so many levels: An estimated 80...
by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 27, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability
There are a lot of misconceptions about living an eco-friendly lifestyle, particularly the idea that it’s expensive, inconvenient, and requires a full head of dreadlocks. But in reality, it is easy being green—giving the planet a helping hand is just a matter of...
