Veganism is the practice to abstain from the use of animal products, particularly in a diet. According to an associated philosophy that rejects the status of animals as a commodity. People who follow that diet are known as vegans. The term was coined in November 1944 by Donald Watson. It is proven that considering and…
Top 5 Eco-Friendly Family Activities
Weekends and holidays are a fantastic time to be with family. While there are various of wonderful activities to do, nothing can beat eco-friendly family activities. Not only will your child learn about the importance of the environment but you will also have a great time with your family while saving the environment. Doesn’t that…
Eco-Friendly Home Improvements
Homeowners know the impact of their actions on the environment. That is why, most of us are looking to contribute to a greener and more sustainable environment that will help with the problem of global warming. From energy use to more simple actions, here are some eco-friendly home improvements that you can do. Synthetic Grass…
Are Mangroves the Real Protector of the Coastal Nations?
Have you ever noticed those average height trees growing on the seashore? Those are mangroves, grown there to protect the sea level from rising. Found in mostly tropical and semi-tropical countries, these shrubs or small trees grow in coastal saline or brackish water. These trees are salt-tolerant trees and are adapted to live in harsh…
How Are Small Island Nations at Risk with Rising Sea Levels?
Imagine that there’s no beach in the future, there’s no island where you can enjoy the calmness and serenity that prevails. Well, this is actually happening with some island nations around the world. The rising sea level has increased so much that some islands are predicted to disappear in the next 30 years. Shocking it…
How Climate Change Is Affecting the Third World Nations?
With a consequent number of ecological crimes happening almost every day, there is no surprise that climate change is affecting us in many ways. Often used as a synonym for global warming, climate change is expected to increase considerably over the next 20 years. Even though the whole world is affected by this, it is…
Sustainable Houses- Is That the Future We Aim?
With the risk of our planet dying soon, we are always looking for new and sustainable solutions to protect it. From Eco-friendly products to Eco-houses, we have come a long way and aim to strive more towards making a sustainable future for the generation to come. Dependent on fossil fuels forever, our resources are now…
Eco-friendly Lighting Options
As is well-known today, traditional incandescent lightbulbs turn about five to ten percent of the energy they consume into light and the rest is lost as heat. This rather low bench mark serves a great way to gauge how eco-friendly your lighting options are. 1. CFL bulbs. If you’re looking for an option that still…
The Demise of Coral Reefs and Why We Need to Save Them
What are coral reefs? Corals are invertebrate animals belonging to a large group of animals called Cnidaria (this group includes jellyfish and sea anemones). Individual coral animals are called polyps which are made of a simple stomach with a single mouth opening surrounded by stinging tentacles. Coral reefs are formed when ‘millions of tiny polyps…
Eco-Friendly Building Materials
The World Counts estimates that over 2.12 billion tons of waste are created every year, of this number a large sum is credited to waste created by construction alone. This is why it is important to reconsider not only the ways we build but also the what we build with. With new technology and a…