We expose ourselves and the environment to a great deal of harmful chemicals every day, simply by cleaning the house. Fortunately, there are cheap alternatives for those who want to minimise this exposure.
You're starting to become more aware of what you consume and throw away. You’re recycling at home and now you would like to try it at the office. More offices, schools, and municipalities are becoming aware about recycling so your co-workers and bosses should be receptive if you suggest a recycling plan at work. Here are 10 suggestions that you can easily implement at the office to help the environment.
If your garden is looking completely colourless after pruning the roses, why not dip into the housekeeping budget and splurge a little on colourful plants to cheer up the winter garden.
Carbon credits are a way in which companies can fund projects that reduce carbon emissions, to make up for the emissions that they are unable to reduce in their own activities. James McCallum of Carbon Ethics provides ten points for companies to consider to help them make the right purchase.
By now we all know what we should be doing to help save the planet, but sometimes the enormity of the task seems overwhelming. Here are ten tips that require hardly any lifestyle change to start making a difference today.
Companies can make up for the carbon emissions they cannot reduce by purchasing carbon credits from other organisations that are reducing greenhouse gases. James McCallum explains how this carbon offsetting process works, and how to identify the most effective projects.
Albany, South Africa’s largest supplier of bread, has made a commitment to reducing landfill by introducing biodegradable packaging for its products. The company is also running a competition to inspire children to be more environmentally aware.
Buying hybrid cars and local foods isn’t enough to make a difference to the impending environmental catastrophe. We have to make a conscious decision to radically change our lifestyles, which raises the question of what’s really important to us, anyway.
James McCallum, managing director of Carbon Ethics, joins the HL team as a columnist. This month, he explains the personal journey that brought him to be spearheading the creation of a low-carbon economy in South Africa.
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Uplifting Colour
Orange is an uplifting colour, stimulating and energizing. It is associated the emotions of joy and excitement as well as movement and creativity. Considered to be very warm, optimistic and the most sociable of all the colours.
The burst of adrenaline produced by drinks containing caffeine puts your body's natural balance out of kilt and uses up lots of energy. Try drinking herbal teas instead.
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We expose ourselves and the environment to a great deal of harmful chemicals every day, simply by cleaning the house. Fortunately, there are cheap alternatives for those who want to minimise this exposure. 
You're starting to become more aware of what you consume and throw away. You’re recycling at home and now you would like to try it at the office. More offices, schools, and municipalities are becoming aware about recycling so your co-workers and bosses should be receptive if you suggest a recycling plan at work. Here are 10 suggestions that you can easily implement at the office to help the environment. 
If your garden is looking completely colourless after pruning the roses, why not dip into the housekeeping budget and splurge a little on colourful plants to cheer up the winter garden. 
Carbon credits are a way in which companies can fund projects that reduce carbon emissions, to make up for the emissions that they are unable to reduce in their 
By now we all know what we should be doing to help save the planet, but sometimes the enormity of the task seems overwhelming. Here are ten tips that require hardly any lifestyle change to start making a difference today. 
Companies can make up for the carbon emissions they cannot reduce by purchasing carbon credits from other organisations that are reducing greenhouse gases. James McCallum explains how this carbon offsetting process works, and how to identify the most effective projects. 
Albany, South Africa’s largest supplier of bread, has made a commitment to reducing landfill by introducing biodegradable packaging for its products. The company is also running a competition to inspire children to be more environmentally aware. 
Buying hybrid cars and local foods isn’t enough to make a difference to the impending environmental catastrophe. We have to make a conscious decision to radically change our lifestyles, which raises the question of what’s really important to us, anyway. 
James McCallum, managing director of Carbon Ethics, joins the HL team as a columnist. This month, he explains the personal journey that brought him to be spearheading the creation of a low-carbon economy in South Africa. 
Stop pests the organic way by introducing insects that eat other insects, but don’t harm the plants on which they live, into your garden. 
This is the powerful story of the author's struggle with Multiple Sclerosis and how a healer's unusual prescription of mindful altruism - to 'give away 29 gifts in 29 days' - ignited her energy, her happiness, and invited more abundance into her life.