Green living is no longer a vague term known only by environmentalists. One of the ways we know that an important social trend has hit the big time is when major consumer providers adopt the term. Just about every major influencer in our society from Walmart to national broadcasting networks, are [...]
Apparently, a lot of us have turned towards green living mainly because we may soon find ourselves without a planet if we continue to do our usual stuff. A lot of these practices have been harming the environment and while we may not be aware of it, climate change and global [...]
Planet Earth’s current warming trend is based largely on natural warming and cooling cycles that have been happening for eons; as well as human-caused additions to greenhouse gases, which are boosting the atmosphere’s ability to trap heat in the biosphere. Minor factors like an overall increase in the sun’s solar intensity [...]
Making Sustainable Choices
Making sustainable choices are an important component of green living. Making sustainable choices means purchasing products that don’t cause a negative impact on the environment and that will not make it more difficult for future generations to continue to sustain themselves. Making sustainable choices during the design [...]
Many people feel that a bare floor is much more elegant than a floor with carpeting or floor rugs. Houses decorated with natural fiber rugs have a warm open air attached to them. Natural fibers used in rug making include among others Sisal, Seagrass, Coir, Jute, Hemp, Bamboo, and Conifer.
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Natural soluble fiber, composed of indigestible complex carbohydrates,
comes from the thick cell walls of plants.
There are two kinds–water soluble, and water insoluble–of natural fiber: water insoluble fiber protects against heart disease in both men and women, while water soluble fiber is more effective in lowering cholesterol levels.
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The shift in farming practices all over the world has given rise to a popularity of organic food previously unseen. Suddenly, those who were content to just “eat healthy” are now committed to eating “green.” And for those who are enthusiastic and passionate about the benefits of eating organically – its [...]