By: Stephanie Chambers | Feng shui I recently attended a global eco design conference. Whilst the basic principles of a sustainable house such as insulation, ventilation and orientation to suit the climate were good - the resulting houses seemed to lack something. They didn't seem to have much intrinsic beauty or elegance. This article explains how ancient SthApatya Vedic principles (also known as Vastu) can help change that. read more
By: Michele de Capitani | Home & Family During the last years the principles of architecture, or green building, are becoming more and more popular. read more
By: Seo5 Consulting | Interior design Habitat Architecture is the leading Sustainable Home Design architect in North America and continues to be highly successful in the work that they do. read more
By: Segun Olowookere | Environmental Sustainable agriculture is the ability of a farmer to produce food in such a way that the environment and surrounding ecosystem, is unaffected by their agricultural activities. There are a couple of issues that are connected with this form of agricultural activity which are the biophysical issue and social-economic issue. Biophysical is related to the biological activities such as crop rotation, usage of fertilizers and artificial nutrients and the availability of the other resources such as water, wind and sunlight whereas social-economic is concerned with the employment of farmers, the cost of production and total yield. read more
By: Freelance Writers | Environment Sustainable agriculture is the power of a farmer to produce food in such a way that the environment and surrounding ecosystem, is unaffected by their agricultural activities. There are 2 problems that are connected with this kind of agricultural activity which are the biophysical issue and social-economic issue. read more
By: Erin Hunt | Environmental Sustainable architecture applies techniques of sustainable design to architecture. It is related to 'green buildings', buildings designed with environmental goals in mind. In general, sustainable architecture, seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings by enhancing energy efficiency and moderation in the use of materials, energy, and development space. read more
By: Stacey Sylvester | Travel & Leisure The aviation industry is trying to green its image and improve its reputation for being one the most polluting industries on the planet, needless to say it will be quite a difficult task. But can air travel ever be something that could be considered 'sustainable' on the same level as food or coffee beans can be considered sustainable? read more
By: Bernadette Doyle | Marketing tips The whole point of an information empire is that you don't want to be selling your time. You do want to repackage your know-how and your expertise into products and programs that don't require all of your attention all of the time. You may have to spend some time delivering programs, but not the bulk of your time. read more
By: Shula Achnairn | Environmental In this article I have decided to look behind some of the hype about organic textiles and their sustainability and find the materials which are truly sustainable and eco friendly. Global awareness of the real price of clothing is growing and consumers are pushing for more eco friendly apparel. There are more reported cases of people experiencing health problems such as rashes, allergies, respiratory problems and difficulties with focusing mentally due to chemical sensitivities and many have found organic clothing to be helpful in reducing exposure to the vast amount of toxic chemicals we are unknowingly exposed to on a... read more
By: Rod Dagan | Environmental Sustainable products are one way to help minimize the damage to the environment. Sustainable products are products that do not do damage to the environment at all. In many cases, sustainable products are actually beneficial to the environment. read more
By: Larry Jamieson | Customer Service In the time when environmental issues have climbed to the heated levels of awareness, improving your event sustainbility has grown more esstential than ever before. It is no longer just a matter of picking up a suitable conference venue and then getting along with it enthusiastically as usual. read more
By: Allie Moxley | Fishing The sea has always been a large source of food for humans ever since they came into existence. You probably have seen the image of fisherman using nets to catch fish out at sea in the Bible. Today, television programs that document the fishing of king crabs are also available. You might be more excited to know how your seafood being prepared after being caught. read more
By: seomanag | Culture WaterCan is a Canadian water charity that targets poverty around the world by providing clean water, basic sanitation and good hygiene tips. They also encourage Canadians to support. read more