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A number of international studies have shown that children in developed nations spend an average of 55 hours a week indoors using electronics. Even though this means that the youth in these countries are techno-savvy, it often results in them spending less and less time outdoors. How do we change this, and get our kids to experience the wonders of nature, develop creativity and learn to appreciate the virtues of exploring?

Outdoor activities

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If you haven`t heard the saying, "there is an elephant in the room", it refers to a blatantly evident concern that people choose to ignore, while busying themselves with smaller, often less important issues. In this case, the room represents many global mindsets that have chosen not to acknowledge the green elephant that sits in our conscience, and the elephant represents the rapidly growing field of sustainability and the urgent need for green action.

With that said, if one were to s

Buying an office space is often out of the question for smaller businesses trying to lower their operational impact, but don`t let the fact that you have to rent stop you from making your new office location as green as it can be.

There are many important things to consider before taking out a new lease, even more so when trying to ensure that it is as green as possible. Here we list four questions you need to have answered, before signing on the dotted line. 

Reducing co

Famous designers and popular fashion brands have recently looked into going green by using eco-friendly fibres in the manufacture of clothing and other apparel. Many have used organically grown cotton, hemp and natural wool, yet few have looked much further.

Mother Nature has many versatile products up her tailored sleeve, so take a look at some of the future trends in fashion fibres.

1. Stinging Nettle

Obtained from the Brennessel plant, which is natu

Our gardens are our wonderlands, oases and refuges - green islands in a sea of concrete, brick, and tar. They act as creative outlets where we can unwind and relax. They are also safe havens, where our kids and pets can let loose. But even though our gardens are far removed from the rolling fields, temperate woods and tropical forests of nature, they are also home to some less loved creepy-crawlies.

Pests plague our gardens and vegetable patches by infesting our plants, munching away

Since the invention of the light bulb in the late 1800s, the use of artificial light has swept the globe as a ‘must have’ in every home and office, largely due to the option for increased productivity. However, the result of having these luxuries so readily available has dimmed our desire to use natural light to the point where it has been largely neglected in the design of many of our buildings. It has now become easier to flick a switch than to open a blind. Unfortunately, this

The benefits of taking a holiday are well-known: They can reduce stress, rekindle relationships and rejuvenate body and mind. But the break from your 9 to 5 routine can also benefit the world around you. Around the globe there are opportunities to give back to the environment and local communities, through taking a volunteer vacation.

Great expectations

The key to a successful volunteer vacation is being realistic about what you want to get out of the trip and

Your business is going green, the sustainable-ball is rolling and there is no turning back! But how do you communicate this to your customers effectively and efficiently? How do you persuade existing customers to make more green choices, and how do you turn the heads of those already thinking on their green feet?

Educate, empower and build a relationship with your customers and establish a level of trust. This can be done with a well designed marketing campaign that utilises all the m

The word “biodegradable” is probably one of the easiest green labels to understand, so one may assume it is also the least likely to be subject to false claims. However, the term is still interpreted very loosely and frequently used on products that are toxic, that break down into harmful environmental contaminants, or that can take many decades, even centuries, to decompose. On top of this, if biodegradable product follows the regular waste stream and is sealed away in landfill,

Kids love food, but it`s not always the tasty treats that are good for them or the earth. Fatty, sugary, salty and processed foods generally have more of an environmental impact than eats of the fresh, locally produced variety. It is therefore important to teach them what is healthy to eat, and how and where their food comes from. This will help them to understand the impact of the food they eat, on the planet and their future health, so that they can make more informed decisions in their fut