Ethical lifestyle

Month: July 2015

What are the Environmental impacts of new-build housing?

What are the Environmental impacts of new-build housing?

New-builds Construction of new buildings has a significant impact on our environment. Obvious impacts include the use of  land, materials and energy; leading to increased greenhouse gas emissions and production of other waste products. In Victoria, new-builds are now required to perform to a 6 star […]

THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF BUILDING REUSE – PRESERVATION LEADERSHIP FORUM

THE ENVIRONMENTAL VALUE OF BUILDING REUSE – PRESERVATION LEADERSHIP FORUM

New research explores the environmental value of reusing buildings rather than demolishing them to replace with new construction. Source: The Environmental Value of Building Reuse – Preservation Leadership Forum http://www.preservationnation.org/information-center/sustainable-communities/green-lab/valuing-building-reuse.html

HOMEMADE HAIRBANDS

HOMEMADE HAIRBANDS

Following on from my dog toys post, here is another way of using up old material you may have lying around; homemade hairbands! There are so many tutorials out there to choose from, and most of the patterns are easy to adapt to any size, […]

My top 5 Vegan Cookery books

My top 5 Vegan Cookery books

Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson 500 Vegan dishes by Deborah Gray A Vegan taste of India by Linda Majzlik Appetite for Reduction by Isa Chandra Moskowitz The 100 Best Vegan Baking Recipes by Kris Holechek   Vegan Planet As a recipe book with 400 recipes […]

Eating Seasonally and Locally

Eating Seasonally and Locally

There are some fantastic benefits of buying and eating seasonally and local; both for yourself and for our environment. It’s an easy change to make and will save you money! It is also great fun trying out new recipes as the latest vegetable comes into […]