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Eco-friendly limos are becoming more common
Reader submittedWhen people think of the gigantic limousines that are typically used by big celebrities or the CEOs of large companies, the last word that would pop into their head is eco-friendly. However, we are now ...
Finding the right contractor for your eco home project
Reader submittedIt can be difficult to find the right builder to construct any type of home project. You want to hire someone who can do a reliable job and quality results in a timely manner, all ...
Go green for your wedding with these killer tips
Reader submittedWhen you get married, you want the celebration to reflect the personalities of you and your new spouse. That’s why a wasteful mega-wedding with a footprint the size of a bus just won’t work. Here ...
Eco-friendly ways to exterminate pests while staying healthy
Reader submittedThere is no need to rely on toxic chemicals in order to keep your household safe from a variety of pests, ranging from ants and roaches to mosquitos and rodents. There are even clever ways ...
Turn a crummy pallet into a clever herb garden
Welcome to the wonderful world of upcycling – the art (and science) of turning other people’s trash into treasure. Green Ideas brings you fresh upcycling ideas each issue, like this simple vertical planter box made ...
Keep New Zealand Beautiful
Reader submittedWe really love this country! And we need as many people as possible to help us keep it beautiful. As a non-profit organisation Keep New Zealand Beautiful operates as a charitable trust to promote litter ...
Plastic-free July: Giving up Glad Wrap!
Reader submittedIn the Santé household we quit using Glad Wrap (cling film) a few months ago. We got to the end of our last roll and as we are trying to reduce the amount of waste ...
Meatless Mondays – a reader's critique
It's not often we get such in depth feedback on our articles – thanks to Sarah Teng for her input on this sometimes contentious issue. Her full letter to us is below and makes for ...
Solar light bulbs made from plastic bottles, water and bleach
These amazing light bulbs use no power and are being installed in slums to illuminate houses that have no electricity or windows for natural light. Downside: they only work during the day! Check out the video ...
Testing for multiple-category story deletion - TRACY
Reader submittedTesting for when deleting stories that are categories in more than one category - do ALL stories get deleted, or do you have to remember what else it's been categorised as?