The natural environment & climate change
Natural Environment 
Look outside of your window, how healthy is the air, soil and water? If like me you love living close to the sea, would you swim in the water? In the summer when blackberry bushes are heavy with fruit, would you eat them if they are by the roadside?
There is so much in the media about the natural environment and climate change - it’s easy to distance yourself from what is happening. The environment or rather YOUR surrounding environment is personal to you and affects how you live, breathe, work and function just as much as you can have an affect on it in return by actions in your everyday life.
Currently your actions are killing the earth and it’s important to recognise that the earth is ultimately your life force. If all eco systems are destroyed no amount of advances in technology or human feats will help our future generations. Chilling thought, isn’t it.
We live in a consumer society and it is hard to escape from commercialism. Interior design magazines are filled with upcoming trends and attractive ‘must have’ pieces of furniture and furnishings. Is it really necessary to continually change your interior only for the sake of aesthetics?
Articles - Your home & energy efficiencyThis area of my website will look at energy efficiency within your home. View over the following articles to find out detailed information about methods you can use to reduce the amount of energy you use which cost you more money in your utility bills and have a negative impact on our surrounding natural environment.
Buildings and climate change How the construction industry is one of the largest contributors of carbon emissions. Building carbon emissions Looking at a break down of the term 'embodied energy' - how each area is evaluated in a building for its 'Whole carbon life' output. Renewable energy - The Irish Greener Homes Scheme How Irish homeowners can save money installing a renewable heating system with The Greener Homes Scheme. Irish building energy rating The EU Energy Performance in Buildings Directive (EPBD). Find out what this means to the Irish homeowners and landlords. Home energy saving tips Helpful ways to reduce the energy you use in your home saving you money and benefiting the environment. Insulation How to reduce heat loss by up to one third, saving you money, reducing health risks and lowering the negative effect on the environment Household appliances Home energy savings – how you can save money and the planet by reducing your electrical appliance energy usage at home Natural ventilation Different ways to naturally ventilate your home, ensuring better air quality, health and comfort. Mechanical ventilation Improving air quality in rooms that cannot be naturally ventilated. Natural lighting Interior design advice to reduce the amount of electricity used for artificial lighting in your home.
Return from the natural environment to the homepage Resources - Your home & energy efficiencyFollow this link for more resources on energy efficient lighting from Green Energy Efficient Homes.Alternative-Heating.com This site provides information about home heating alternatives such as active and passive solar heating designs, alternative fuel stoves (grain, coal, wood pellet) and geothermal systems. It is regularly updated with news about alternative heating solutions and innovations. alternative-energy-resources.net Harnessing our renewable resources to reduce the cost of energy, pollution and dependence on foreign oil. Utility Free - Alternative home energy www.utilityfree.com Utility Free supplies home electricity options using alternative power sources such as solar energy, wind energy and water turbines. Alternative home energy can augment or replace your utility power with a direct utility intertie or a stand alone system.
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