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Scotland Champions Circular Economy
Scotland was once the UK’s industrial heartland, and sectors like steel and shipbuilding furnished some cities with a global footprint. As these industries declined, smoky slagheaps and mountainous landfills became tombstones to their terrible environmental legacy. So The Scottish Government launched a zero waste strategy in 2010 aimed at 70 per cent waste recycling and […]
Continue readingPests Control And Rental Properties – Who Is Responsible? Landlords Or Tenants?
When pest insects and rodents “move” into a property, they do it indiscriminately of whether it is rented or owned. From an invisible menace, at first, the problem can turn fast into a full-blown pest infestation. And if not reported to the relevant agencies/authorities and dealt with in time, it can pose a risk to […]
Continue readingToxic vs. Natural Carpet Cleaners – Why Go Green At Home?
In a time where drastic climate changes take up a considerable portion of our daily news, more and more people are quick to embrace a more eco-friendly lifestyle, even when it comes to cleaning. However, there are still many companies out there that would love nothing more than selling you their latest germ-killing, stain-erasing cocktail […]
Continue readingReal Climate Actors Change The Power Play – Cities And Mayors For Our Common Future
“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Local governments’ climate activities follow this African proverb by default – we need to go far to decarbonisation, and we have to get there as soon as possible. Instead of jumping on the “high speed mitigation train” mentioned by […]
Continue readingCanned Fresh Air Take’s China By Storm
It may sound strange to the ears, but canned fresh air is taking off in a big way in China and many businesses are now booming because of it. It wasn’t that long ago when people laughed at the idea of buying bottled water. Now it’s the air we breathe for free that is being […]
Continue readingRoom By Room Tenancy Cleaning – Checklist And Speed Cleaning Hacks
Cleaning a rental property prior to ending a lease is crucial for tenants to secure their deposit refund as well as for landlords who want it re-occupied as fast as possible. The best way to clean fast and efficient is to focus effort and break move out cleaning into simpler and well-defined tasks: Note: Avoid […]
Continue readingSustainable Tourism In Nepal: Stay Responsible
Nepal is home to some of the world’s most iconic religious pilgrimages, thick jungles and, of course, its tallest mountain. Mount Everest became open for trekking to the world in the 1950s. Since then, a large part of Nepal’s tourism success can be attributed to trekkers taking on the fearsome mountain. However, as with all of […]
Continue readingGM Biotechnology: Frankenstein Or Sleeping Beauty?
GM biotechnology first appeared in 1983, producing an antibiotic-resistant tobacco plant. It emerged in the food industry in 1994 with the Flavr Savr tomato and has since become one of the most hotly debated issues in agriculture and green politics. It is both uniting and divisive, science and ideology, representing hope and despair. In truth, […]
Continue readingSunscreen: Are We Killing Coral While Protecting Our Skin?
It may be the middle of winter for some of us, but on the other side of the world, summer reigns. For coastal areas, this inevitably involves a lot of time spent on the beach and a lot of time in the sun, which translates to a lot of sunscreen. A seemingly innocuous product, it […]
Continue readingUK To Impose New Energy Efficiency Regulation On Private Properties
In a bid to improve the standard of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), the government has announced a crack down on EPCs in privately-rented houses. Coming into effect on 1st April 2018, the new strategy will mean that the UK private property industry will be hit with an increased focus on energy efficiency. It aims to […]
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