Archive for 'Resources'
Change the way you do short journeys etc
Obviously, the less you use your car the better. Some people we know are not able to use public transport very effectively due to living in rural areas. But in most cases there will be times when you can leave the car and walk or cycle for short journeys, especially as it is short [...]
Posted: July 26th, 2009 under Green tips.
Tags: cars, cycling, green commuting, pollution, short journeys
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Change to energy saving light bulbs.
This is really easy to explain. Energy saving light bulbs use a lot less energy – that’s about all there is to it really! They can save you up to £60 in energy in their lifetime. So why would you want to keep on using the old style light bulbs? Why?
Posted: July 26th, 2009 under Green tips.
Tags: energy saving light bulbs, lightbulbs
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Change Your Buying Habits
Considered purchasing is a great way of beginning to do your bit. If you just go for the cheapest option every time, are you sure that you are not practicing false economy? Take bin bags for example. You may buy the cheapest on the market, and think that getting degradable bin bags is [...]
Posted: July 26th, 2009 under Green tips.
Tags: bin liners, bio-diversity, fair trade, sustainability
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Aleppo Soap – Made from Olive Oil and Laurel Berry Oil
Aleppo Soap is originally from Syria, it is natural and made in a traditional way. the soap principal ingredients are olive oil and laurel berry oil. Mild, natural and moisturising, it won’t dry your skin out. Once wet, it has a luxurious smooth creamy feel and it leaves your skin refreshed after use.
• Application:
Apply on hair, [...]
Posted: July 26th, 2009 under Beauty, Personal care, Toiletries, Wikaniko.
Tags: eco-friendly, natural, soap, Toiletries, Wikaniko
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Reduce the number of trees being decimated.
Trees are obviously very important. Without them we would all be in a lot of trouble. Around 4 billion trees are used every year to make paper. As our need to paper continues to rise it makes sense to do what we can to try and reduce the amount of trees cut down. The first [...]
Posted: July 10th, 2009 under Green tips.
Tags: paper, Recycling, trees, Wikaniko e-Kards
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Squash the trash – Reduce your household rubbish
We are producing more rubbish than ever and with landfill space fast running out, this is a major problem. Once thrown in the bin, what happens next is thrown out of our minds too. However, a few little changes can make a great difference to reduce this pollution. To create less waste is easier than you may [...]
Posted: June 5th, 2009 under Green tips, Recycling.
Tags: eco-friendly, environmental, green, landfill, Recycling, rubbish
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Plastic bags are rubbish – Switch to degradable
Designed in the US in 1957, the plastic bags reached the UK stores in the late 1960s. Over a trillion are manufactured worldwide each year, but growth has stabilised and there is now a downward production trend in some countries like Britain. It is an encouraging fact that our use of plastic bags has reduced [...]
Posted: May 26th, 2009 under Bags, Green tips, Wikaniko.
Tags: bag, degradable, eco-friendly, environmental, green, Wikaniko
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Organic – food for thought
There has been in the last year a significant increase in the popularity of organic food. We are looking into what could be the consumers’ motivations for going organic and you can also find suggestions on how to do on a small budget.
Posted: April 22nd, 2009 under Gardening, Resources, Wikaniko.
Tags: chicken breeding, healthy eating, Organic, Wikaniko
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WIKANIKO – A Creative Eco-Friendly Business
Wikaniko is becoming one of the most innovative and creative eco friendly business in the UK today.
Wikaniko has built up a fantastic library of resources and articles on green living. All in all, we feel that there is no other resource that gives you access to so much. So please feel free to enjoy the [...]
Posted: April 15th, 2009 under Resources, Wikaniko.
Tags: eco-friendly, environmental, green, Wikaniko
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