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January 14, 2023

Urban Agriculture: How Cities are Incorporating Food Production into Urban Planning

As cities continue to grow and expand, urban planners and policymakers are beginning to realize the importance of incorporating food production into their planning efforts.

Urban agriculture, the practice of growing food in an urban environment, is becoming increasingly popular as a way to address issues such as food security, community development and environmental sustainability.

In this article, we’ll take a look at how cities around the world are incorporating urban agriculture into their planning efforts, and what the future of urban food production might look like.

September 25, 2022

Owner Review Site Reveals the Pros and Cons of All EVs

Let me cut straight to the chase… I’m come across what I believe is the best EV review site on the planet.

Titled myEVreview, this fantastic website shares owner reviews of all EV makes and models.

EV owners describe the pros and cons of their vehicle, as well as writing a detailed review including photos and sometimes YouTube videos.

September 1, 2022

The Top 10 Green Tech Companies to Watch in 2023

As the world becomes more environmentally conscious, companies that are eco-friendly are likely to see increased success.

In an effort to identify the best of these companies, we looked at factors such as how innovative their technology is, how sustainable their practices are, and how community-minded they are.

Our research has led us to pick 10 green tech companies to watch in 2023:

August 10, 2022

25 Visionary Quotes on Sustainable Living

Whether it’s the environment, fashion, health or technology – there’s a huge push and desire for sustainable living from many people and organisations across the world.

Almost all of us want to live in a clean, healthy world that future generations can continue to enjoy and thrive in.

Sustainable living is such an important theme that I’ve chosen to source 25 visionary quotes that’ll inspire you to live an eco-friendly life. Some of the quotes will also give you food for thought about how YOU can help shape the earth’s future to be as green and sustainable as possible.

Let’s start with one of my favourite sustainable living quotes…

July 15, 2022

4 Promising Technologies That Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy Storage

Energy storage is a critical piece of the energy puzzle, and as we work to develop new and innovative technologies, several exciting options are emerging.

Let’s look at some of the most promising technologies in development today.

June 2, 2022

Electric Boats Will Soon Rule the Seas

Do electric boats exist?

Yes, they do. And they are rapidly growing in popularity.

This is because they are quiet, more efficient and don’t produce any harmful emissions.

Electric boats are also coming down in price and charging facilities are becoming more readily available.

April 28, 2022

My EV Experience: 10,000 Miles With No Home Charger

As regular readers of this site will know, I’ve been super interested in electric cars for a long time, so I was excited to find last year that I could lease one through the Salary Sacrifice Scheme . This scheme makes it easy and affordable to lease a new car — including electric cars.

In my case, I arranged to lease a fully-electric Kia Soul just over a year ago. The car has a 280-mile range, which is more than sufficient for the vast majority of my journeys.

May 2, 2021

13 Things I’ve Learned From Using Public EV Charging Stations

Electric cars are amazing vehicles, but if you need to use public EV charging stations then you could find the fun and enjoyment of driving electric can be quickly tainted.

As someone who drives a pure electric car and relies 100% on public charging points, I’ve had to learn the hard way on how to make the most of a still evolving public charging network.

However, rather than you going through the same pain points as me, I thought I’d share some of my tips on how to make your charging experience as pleasant and stress-free as possible.

Let’s dive straight in…

March 14, 2021

How Covid-19 Triggered Sustainable Changes in the Automotive Industry

The Covid-19 pandemic that started over a year ago has had a tremendous impact on our lives so far. We all got affected either by the disease or hardships it caused in everyday life. So did numerous businesses and industries. However, some sectors, such as the automotive, while suffering losses on one hand, also saw significant changes which led to positive results, especially for the environment.

July 6, 2020

How Rooftop Gardens Can Make the World a Better Place

What is a rooftop garden?

No surprise here. A rooftop garden is exactly what it sounds like, a garden that happens to be on a roof. Sometimes this means flowers and shrubs or even a vegetable, herb or fruit garden.

Humans have been gardening on the roofs of structures for centuries dating back to the ziggurats of Mesopotamia (600 BC). While the practice is not new, as urbanization has swept the globe, more and more people are looking for ways to reduce their ecological footprint, maximize space, and to add some natural beauty to their homes.

Whatever the reason, rooftop gardening offers a ton of benefits.