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 | 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 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...
by Cheryl Hadland | Oct 23, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability
Following a successful tender for a new thirty-hour childcare facility, Tops Day needed to create a 32 place preschool building, within the grounds of their existing Lakeside Nursery in Portsmouth. They needed the new facility to fit with their corporate ethos of...
by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 21, 2018 | Economic Sustainability, Environmental Sustainability
Running an air conditioning unit is bad for the natural world, and bad for your wallet. With the heatwave planning a return visit, we found a way to make our own cooling system! You will need: A plastic box A fan A fan grill Empty milk bottles Salt Water...
by Cheryl Hadland | Aug 19, 2018 | Environmental Sustainability
Nobody likes being bitten by insects and small children, who are prone to scratching bites, should be top priority for protection. Unfortunately, many commercial insect repellents contain chemicals (such as DEET). While there is little evidence to suggest identifiable...
