How to enjoy and protect the environment around us. In this category we will be looking into agriculture, energy, environmental monitoring, green living, hazardous waste, land and water management, pollution prevention, recycling and sustainability.
Some types of tea take very well to being steeped multiple times, which can dramatically reduce the cost of the tea you drink. Even after the leaves are spent, you…
Recycling old concrete can keep waste out of the landfill. Breaking concrete is easier and more cost effective than cutting, and the broken pieces can lend an interesting look to…
Demand for eco housing is on the rise, this is no surprise as the general public wrestles daily with rapidly escalating utility bills in a dwindling economy, amid news of the…
Reducing your water bill not only does the obvious – reduce the amount of money you spend each month for this essential utility – but more importantly helps to conserve…
Fireworks can make any celebration seem extra special. Learn to use them safely and your party will always be a blast. Fireworks can make any celebration seem extra special. Learn…
Weather vanes tells two things–which way is north and which direction the wind is coming from. As long as it tells of those two things, a weather vane can be…
Make your own ‘sundial’ clock with this fun Letsfixit guide.Before there were digital clocks, circular clocks, or grandfather clocks, people told time by using the sun. While knowing where the…
Keeping floodwater out of your home is essential to preserving your home from the destruction caused by flooding. While there is no surefire way to guard against flooding, you can…
Anaerobic digestion is the natural breakdown of organic materials into methane and carbon dioxide gas and fertiliser. This takes place naturally, or in an anaerobic digester. Biomass is a scientific…
Choose plants that are suited to your climate. This is the simplest, lowest-effort choice. Learn your which growing zone you are in (if your country has such a classification system;…