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Ten Eco Driving Tips From Ford For Saving Money and the Environment

Regardless of the type of vehicle you drive, here are ten tips from Ford that can help drivers conserve fuel and save money at the pump, while at the same time helping the environment and improving traffic safety

25 May 2009

Chocolate Powered Racing Car Brings Sustainability to The Race Track

Financial and environmental costs mean the long term viability of motor racing is being critically questioned. A competitive racing car has been built using environmentally sustainable components and powered by chocolate derived biodiesel fuel

12 May 2009

Permaculture, The Ethics, Principles and Philosophy of Permaculture

Permaculture is word adapted from the phrase 'permanent agriculture' and encompasses a design philosophy for growing food, human settlements or housing through to a complete way of life. This article examines the history, principles and philosophy of permaculture

5 May 2009

Precycling, Tips For Precycling at Home, School, Work, Entertaining and Shopping

The top three main consideration to keep in mind when precycling are to, buy long lasting items, avoid excess packaging and reuse as much as you can. This article gives tips for precycling in the home, at work, when shopping and at school

7 Apr 2009

Precycling, What is Precycling Including Hits and Tips for Precycling

Precycling is the next generation in consumer level environmental action and is seen by some as a form of consumer activism. Precycling is literally pre-recycling or stopping the need for recycling by avoiding the waste that goes to recycling at the point of purchase

7 Apr 2009

Ten Tips For Making Your Home More Environmentally Friendly

This article gives 10 simple tips to make your home more environmentally friendly . These tips are designed to help homeowners improve energy efficiency, save money and decrease their carbon footprint

7 Apr 2009

Facts and Guidelines For The Use of Compact Fluorescent Lamps

Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are widely marketed as an energy saving replacement for incandescent bulbs. This article outlines some facts and guidelines to assist in the adoption of CFLs to replace normal bulbs

31 Mar 2009

How Hybrid Cars and Plugin Hybrid Vehicles Work

Increasing concerns about the environment and petrol prices are driving the market for Hybrid Electric Vehicles or HEVs. The advantage of HEVs is that they combine the benefits of petrol or diesel engines with electric motors. This article examines how hybrid and plug in hybrid cars work

17 Mar 2009

Key Elements Required for Compliance Focused Environmental Management Systems

The compliance-focused EMS model is intended to supplement, not replace, EMS models developed by voluntary consensus standards bodies, such as the ISO 14001 EMS standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization. This article gives key elements for a compliance-focused EMS model

17 Mar 2009

Environmental Management Systems, What Is An Environmental Management System and How An EMS Can Benefit Your Business

Corporations and organizations are being encouraged to use environmental management systems (EMSs) that improve compliance, pollution prevention, and other measures of environmental performance but what exactly are EMSs

10 Mar 2009