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July 18, 2012

Wine Cork Bathmats

A recent article on making your own awesome bathmats out of wine corks (you little alcoholic, you) discusses ways to use already interesting and yet somewhat unusable items in your home again in a new capacity. This is known as “up-cycling” where the item’s original use is abandoned because it can no longer perform that function, and the item is up-cycled into a new capacity, complete with a brand new function and everything. This is a great way to engage in ultra-local recycling, and it helps protect your environment and gives you a better perspective on the products that you buy and what you use for various materials. It also gives you some perspective on how quality of a material can actually affect its use later on. Low quality tends to be harmful to the environment AND non-reusable in other capacities AND an eyesore. So, it is important that you make smarter investments, rather than just bigger investments in the products that you buy.

Wine cork bathmats are meant to make use of extraneous materials which you may have lying about the house. Now, the principles in this nice corky bathmat apply to dozens of other materials in your home, including shelves, refrigerators, containers, craft paint, glue, odds and ends, tools, parts, car parts, screws and nails, and even dirt. All of these items or pieces of trash can actually be reused, and they do not have to go through the industrial recycling process in order to do this. You can engage in recycling or up-cycling within the confines of your property boundaries. This means that, as much as you may enjoy storing those odds and ends, you are really better off by putting them to practical use, and only giving away or recycling pieces which you cannot fit into your picture of a new, renovated home life and garden style.

Envirosafe Solutions is here with chemical cleaning products to help you keep your newly renovated objects squeaky clean, but in an earth friendly way. We would love to hear from you. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.freshhomeideas.com/diy-projects/eco-friendly-projects/how-to-make-a-wine-cork-bath-mat

July 13, 2012May 30, 2012

Swimming Pool Balconies…So Cool!

For those of you who especially love fun and creative things, the concept of swimming pool balconies is both innovative and a little scary. This is where a swimming pool is on the outer part of an apartment balcony or a deck balcony, and the outer wall of the swimming pool is clear glass/plastic/fiber glass and you can see down into the city below while you are swimming around under the water. The reason why this wonderful idea can be a little scary is that if the outer wall is broken, the water (and everyone in it) would be swept out down a multitude of stories. In other words, it would result in a fatality. This is to be contrasted with normal balcony walls which people rarely attempt to break through and, should they break, would not necessarily carry any people with them to the ground below.

So, this fun and creative idea is both exciting and terrifying and we have to ask ourselves, is it worth the risk? How many people would rent or use an apartment with such characteristics? And, after one fatality, wouldn’t the value of the property plummet entirely?

Actually, in addition to the questions above, we should be also focusing on the safety and efficacy this construct has for the environment. The amount of continual force against the outer which is created by the extremely heavy weight of the water is something which could prove to be dangerous and even require specialized equipment to maintain. In addition to that, the maintenance of forty private swimming pools (as opposed to one communal pool for the all of the apartments) would require more energy and more chlorinated maintenance and filtration, which would use up even more energy than before. It is an energy economist’s nightmare. Furthermore, while the concept is stunning and almost fantastic to think about, if there should be a fatality which would ruin the reputation of the complex, then all of that material and building and power and fuel would have been for nothing. It would be wasted.

For now, let’s focus on things over which we have better control, such as maintenance of our current facilities. Envirosafe Solutions offers eco friendly rust converter and rust remover for any of your current problem areas. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.architizer.com/en_us/blog/dyn/41263/swimming-pool-balconies-bad-idea/

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http://www.esajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1890/070019

July 12, 2012May 30, 2012

Winter Preparation for Your Growing Things

When you are preparing your personal garden or even your farm crops for the next spring, you must prepare the plants and soil properly for the coming winter months. This is necessary because the winter freeze is required in order for many plants to bloom in the spring time, and often this freeze and subsequent flowering is necessary for fruiting of the plants. This is often true for agricultural settings, as well.

When the ground is warming up after it freezes in the winter, it can frequently crack and uproot smaller plants and flowers. This is why it may be important to insulate your dormant plants over the first freeze and to insulate the ground. This is so that, come spring time, there are not plate shifts in the ground, especially around your awakening plants.

In addition to ground protection, some of your plants can fall prey to critters which use them for food. They are most likely to be dug up after their ripening/blooming season, before the first freeze, and right before they send shoots up in the springtime.

Sometimes, if you are a fan of planting and growing bulb plants, such as onions, tulips and daffodils, you may dig up your bulbs and store your dormant bulbs in the wintertime or you may store bulbs in the winter before you plant them for the first time. When storing these, you may wish to dip them into appropriate plant-friendly drying powder and store them in breathable hanging bags, each bag according to the type of bulb, which should be hung and stored in a cool dry place. Small amounts can be hung in a basement, as long as it is well ventilated.

Often, natural feeders, such as birds or mice, can easily pick up seed from the earth, which is why it must be buried deep enough for proper protection, but not so deep that they cannot find sunlight and oxygen when they need them.

In warmer climates, especially where there is high humidity, various types of mold and bacteria can become rampant, especially before the ground freezes.

Envirosafe Solutions distributes eco friendly soil wetta and rust remover to continue the global efforts to maintain sustainability and self sufficiency. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08941920252866783

http://www.esajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1890/070019

July 11, 2012May 30, 2012

When Will It End, Already?

If you have devoted your entire life to ecological sustainability, then at some point you may find yourself frustrated with what seems like slow progression. Eco friendly solutions evolve and become more advanced and more effective, but many green supporters seek an end to their efforts. At this point, we must ask ourselves, “When will we achieve total self sufficiency on this earth?”

Even if we used nothing but alternative fuel all of the time and maintained nothing but completely sustainable products, we would not necessarily be satisfied with the results, since humans by nature seek to improve ourselves in all things. If not fuel and outsourcing, we may strive to improve our communal relationships or private sustainability or even return to the ever advertised subject of population control.

On the other hand, earth sustainability will always be an important subject for those who wish to have independent lifestyles and maintain human luxury without too much consumption. As we find new ways to live in luxury and be modern, we must also find new ways to reduce pollution and maintain self sufficiency, or “earth sufficiency” if you will.

As for the subject of the end of the “green movement,” it may be replaced with space travel (would it be called “star hopping”?) or with ozone rebuilding (the “blue movement”). The name may change and the movement may change and evolve, but the motivation for our efforts will be the same. After all, we would all like to maintain our current standard of living, find solutions to destructive problems, and continue as we have, rather than tear everything down and start over from scratch. We may be open to change, but we are probably not open to THAT much change!

Ecology and the understanding thereof is also instrumental in learning about and developing peace between nations, governments and cultural living situations. It fosters the concept that growth is more productive than destruction and that rebuilding is more productive than war.

Envirosafe Solutions is a part of this growth process because we offer eco friendly laundry solutions, both liquid and powder detergent, as well as many other earth friendly products. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08941920252866783

http://www.esajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1890/070019

July 10, 2012May 30, 2012

Sustainable Meat: Fact or Fiction

Meat is necessary for human living for several reasons. Even if you are a vegetarian, chicken eggs provide necessary nutrients which really can only be found in meat. Animals effectively keep farms and grazing land fertilized, disabling the need for synthetic fertilizer. All of this is poignant to the fact that animals are a sustainable source of food, and if not that, they are still a sustainable source of eco friendly and reliable fertilizer. What are the correct steps to take when evaluating the sustainability of meat and of a ranch? Even agriculture benefits heavily from animal fertilizer, so it seems to be best to raise meat for the manure benefits alone, if not also for food. How do you determine this and what are all the factors in play here?

First of all, an obvious factor is that an animal can either be raised for meat or for its manure capabilities, but it is quite a stretch of the imagination to attempt to implement a cycle where it accomplishes both tasks. At some point, a cow or chicken raised for meat will have to be slaughtered and then its manure producing capabilities are cut off. It makes more sense to pick one or the other and go with it.

Second, animals raised to produce manure still have to be fed, and grazing may not be available all year round, so grain and feed will have to be imported, which is both economically and ecologically expensive. It is of course best to have local feed available for your animals, but it is not always possible.

Thirdly, animals raised for meat also have to be fed, and this is usually imported from a great distance so while meat itself is sustainable, non-sustainable resources may be being used for production of this meat. Grass fed meat is becoming more and more popular, but industrially produced meat is still the majority of the beef and chicken on the market today.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/13/opinion/the-myth-of-sustainable-meat.html?_r=1

July 9, 2012May 30, 2012

Sustainable Gifts

When you give a gift, it is always best to think of being considerate and thoughtful to the other person. Sustainable or eco friendly gifts are a perfect way to say that you care and that you know that they care, as well. What can you do to give a greener, more earth friendly gift?

Keep it simple. It is when we go all out that we tend to spend more money, buy more non-renewable materials, and care less about what we are buying. Think of something thoughtful, tasteful and useful which they might enjoy or appreciate.

Tell them about it. Sometimes, eco friendly materials look as if they are not sustainable. Either way, your friend will appreciate the gift all the more if you tell them that it is “green” and perhaps the value would be enhanced if you describe the eco friendly materials which you used in it.

Stay away from purely biodegradable. Unless you are giving something which is meant to be temporary in nature, such as flowers, try to stick with reclaimed materials or sustainable materials. If something is heavily biodegradable, such as paper objects, then consider whether it will lose its function before your friend is finished enjoying it. Heavy duty paper products, with excellent craftsmanship, such as origami pieces, tend to be appropriate since they last a long while before losing their value.

Create reclaimed works of art. Not only is a handmade piece of art truly meaningful and about the person to whom you are giving it, but if you used reclaimed materials, throw away material from your home or yard area, and make it look attractive, then you giving them a little piece of your own life.

One of the best ways to spread your eco friendly lifestyle to others is to show it in your actions, such as sustainable giving and leading with a good strong example of how easy and simple and enjoyable this can be. Many people believe that living eco friendly means denying yourself some of the good things in life, and your example can prove otherwise. Envirosafe Solutions seeks to set an example in business and in giving by offering a 30 day money back guarantee on all of our products. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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July 6, 2012May 30, 2012

Solar Powered Auto Vent Fan

Today, the world is in a period of transition, particularly between ecological solutions and previous methods of fuel and transportation. Hybrid vehicles may save on petrol, but are not necessarily more cost efficient. Eco friendly cars may use less petrol, thus helping the earth, but their production often requires materials to be shipped and transported from all parts of the world, which does not really reduce emissions a great deal. While the balance between eco and non-eco friendly methods seems to be shifting, it may only be changing shape, instead of increasing eco friendly practices. Car buyers want to save money, but they also want to help the environment and even now it still does not seem to be possible to do both at the same time.

This solar powered auto vent allows you to keep your interior cool while avoiding taking up extra battery power. Whether or not your vehicle is electric or rechargeable, this is certainly convenient to have. This is especially true for older models which are harmful for the environment and which are not very cost efficient either. A solar powered vent fan comes in handy when airflow is needed during hot summer days and either your car air conditioning system does not work or it takes up too much power from your vehicle. It saves you money, it saves you power which might otherwise be obtained from petrol based fuels, and it is convenient if you do not have a working cooling system in your car.

Solar powered radios, windshield wipers, and other functions are dependent upon the weather and cannot even be fully exploited during a hot cloudy day. A solar powered vent fan is really only useful when the day is especially sunny and uncomfortable. Solar power has certainly come a long way since the days of huge metallic semi-spheres performing the function of what today takes up just a small flat space on your roof.

Envirosafe Solutions also has come a long way in the invention and distribution of eco friendly chemical solutions for your home and workplace. Any jobsite will benefit from our heavy duty solvents and fuel treatments. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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July 5, 2012May 30, 2012

Rehabilitation of Local Eco Systems in Japan

Japan is cleaning up their tsunami-ravage land, and part of this process is moving heavy materials and replanting the soil underneath. While many projects are supported by massive moving equipment which is pulled in to remove debris and clear the landscape from the piles of displaced wood and metal and homes and vehicles, other groups are doing this by hand. Unfortunately moving equipment is so heavy that it tends to tear up the ground and the result is soil displacement. After everything has been moved, it becomes necessary to rebuild the soil, which may take years to finish before local citizens are able to plant and make a living off of this soil and grow their own food. Either process takes a great deal of time, but in the long run, it may actually take longer to move the material with heavy equipment rather than by hand because of the long-term damage this does to the land and the long-term land reconstruction which is then required.

What about moving this material and debris more quickly? As with any human effort, the more willing helpers the faster the massive amounts of material will be moved and the land planted and seeded by hand and the soil restored to its former glory. This is only possible through huge efforts on the part of volunteers, and it will require more man hours and more human energy than otherwise. A solution may be to divide the land into dwelling places and agricultural areas, clearing away the habitable city ground with this highly effective and faster moving equipment, and then clearing potential farmland by hand so as to preserve as much of the quality and substance in the soil as possible before plants take root in it and hold it firmly to the ground.

Envirosafe Solutions supports all efforts rebuild our planet naturally, and we attempt to live this philosophy in the high quality of our products. Envirosafe Solutions offers eco friendly and renewable chemical solutions which solve your industrial and workplace needs. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/02/world/asia/eco-japan-satoyama-recovery/index.html

July 4, 2012May 30, 2012

Rebuilding Over-Consumed Land

Land stewardship means preserving local eco systems and water and nutrient sources while also leveraging the land’s resources for human benefit and for continued sustainability in the future. When land has been over consumed or over worked, then it becomes stale and stagnant, and loses its nutrients. When this occurs, grass roots and plant roots tend to become dislodged and easily washed or blown away. This is why crop rotation is so important. The land must be allowed to lie fallow periodically in order to regain some of those lost nutrients which crops take up. Even dirt needs to be fed and replenished on a regular basis. This goes to show that even inanimate, non-living things are actively a part of the life cycle.

When rebuilding over-consumed land, it becomes necessary to study why and how the land became so consumed in the first, and to realize what nutrients have been absent and for how long. This is a situation in which you have to steadily, over time, replenish plant growth, and replenish wildlife habitation, both of which are necessary in order to rebuild over consumed land. While this is taking place, things like spraying the ground with nutrients, rainfall, planting new native plants, and seeding the ground are all ways in which this rebuilding process can be hastened along. It is also necessary to move wildlife into the area, since their natural fertilization of the ground and stimulation of plant growth always rebuilds land and speeds up this process. It is necessary to keep an open mind when cultivating barren soil, since different ideas can sometimes be the one link that is missing from the process. Experimentation with sectioned off pieces of land is a good idea, along with thorough documentation of all the steps which were put into the soil preparation. However, just as important, one must document how the different sections of land vary inherently, by soil temperature, sunlight acquisition, pH balance, and so on.

Envirosafe Solutions commits to bringing soil regeneration and preparation into modern times through the use of eco friendly dust suppressant and our highly effective Soil Wetta product. Call us today for more information about our steps in creating and preserving an eco friendly earth: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.wesmitigation.com/landscapes/2012-03/

July 3, 2012May 30, 2012

Power and Pride

There are times when being eco friendly has its down side. For one thing, not everyone supports a “green” lifestyle, and the followers thereof may be seen as picky, fussy, political, snobbish, or even weird. Even children who grew up in eco friendly families have sampled other lifestyles and have returned to it by choice, and not necessarily because of ease of living. Individuals who ride bicycles to work to save on petrol and pollution experience the best of both worlds. On one side, it is terribly inconvenient to do this and there is very little storage space for belongings, not to mention the fact that one cannot wear riding gear to work and therefore must change after arriving at work. On the other hand, one does not have to be concerned about auto insurance, petrol, traffic, clogged up highways, cars breaking down, and many other costs.

The yin and yang of power and pride is often exchanged between the ecological and non-ecological worlds. The subjects often turn political, and there are many prejudiced parties on both sides of the issue. The growth in eco friendly technology and endeavors helps to sway some, while at the same time it alienates others. This is not something which is likely to become less controversial within the next decade. At any point in time, humans are easily divided, supporting either side of an issue quite forcefully. Debates can occur in any pub, any living room and at any event over why someone’s opinion is right or wrong. So what does one do in these situations?

The truth is, environmentally friendly practices really do have a powerfully positive effect upon the earth and thousands of eco systems. Views which oppose this stem from desire for convenience, perception of convenience, or perception of authenticity. Putting others down for their beliefs is not authentic, but showing respect for their opinion and listening to them all the way through is very authentic and classy.

Eco friendly behavior begins with individual choices. That is why Envirosafe Solutions seeks to create as many earth friendly choices as possible, when we offer our line of fuel treatments, degreasers, and problem removers. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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July 2, 2012May 30, 2012

Pesticides and the Useful Honeybee

Pesticides help protect plants and agricultural fields from creatures which intend to eat them, scavenge among them, dig them up, or do any other damage. Pests include rabbits, gophers, squirrels, mites, caterpillars, larvae of various moths and flies, and many other bugs which eat and destroy plants all of the time. Pesticides are extraordinarily useful when dealing with these creatures, because you can protect entire farm crops from feeders, and you can keep your living (and the produce of others) safe until ready for harvesting. Unfortunately, pesticides also wipe out positive creatures, like ladybugs and honeybees, and the honeybee is especially being affected by pesticides.

Honeybees pollinate flowering plants by traveling back and forth between plants, carrying the flower pollen on the hairs of their back legs. They pollinate flowers naturally and automatically with their back legs while they are obtaining nectar from the flower. Different crops attract honeybees to various degrees, but the honeybee is necessary for plant pollination and for diversification. Honeybees strengthen any local eco system, because they contribute to the sustainability of the plant life in the area. When pesticides destroy both the positive and the negative critters, this can have a long-term detrimental effect on the eco system, especially in local farms where produce and local economies are sustained. Without the honeybee, the natural cycle of earth life is interrupted.

Ecologically speaking, the more organic, diversified and native local plants are, the better they survive and support surrounding eco systems. Agriculture, while following along those patterns generally, slightly imposes things upon the local eco system which were previously not there. This is, of course, necessary in order to maintain food production, but it is better to then retain all of the sustaining helpers, as well, such as the honeybee.

Envirosafe Solutions is committed to sustaining our environment through the use of industrial strength chemical solutions, which are also eco friendly and most of which are septic safe. Envirosafe Solutions continues this cycle with our eco friendly Soil Wetta and Dust Suppressant. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://ecocentric.blogs.time.com/2012/04/11/whats-the-buzz-study-links-pesticide-with-honeybee-collapse/

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June 29, 2012May 29, 2012

Green Interior Decorating Ideas

Eco friendly interior decorating is all the rage now, not only in corporate offices and global businesses, but also throughout middle to upper class households and many households in poorer areas. The idea of saving the earth is popular, especially with sympathetic individuals who can see the potential in using alternative fuel and in saving costs on resources like electricity and heating and cooling.

Make sure you choose the right materials. Green materials, like bamboo, do not necessarily make for proper ecologically friendly decorating. Bamboo flooring must be treated multiple times with extremely harsh and corrosive chemicals in order to remain viable for many years. Investments in privately owned wind generators do not save money for at least a decade, unless batteries are part of the system, in order to store acquired energy for later use.

Think about additional pressures on the environment. Many products which are shipped overseas are transported through the use of petroleum based fuel, not to mention shipped in great quantities from what are sometimes ethically questionable outsourced manufacturers. Whatever you do for your environment and your home decorating, make sure that you can trace even the raw materials to the correct source and that all of these are ecologically viable.

Keep it simple. In many cases, beautiful interior decorating can be achieved and you may wish to use several different themes throughout your home. Unfortunately, multiple textures, colors and themes can become too busy, before you even add dishes, tablecloths, paintings, and window frames. Keep it minimalist, and you will find that your new eco friendly interior decorating is both bold and tasteful.

Make things functional. Many designers have made eco friendly wares and even aesthetic art functional through the use of dual-function systems, storage systems, mobility features, and convertibility features. Use these to your advantage, so that you can eliminate power sucking household appliances, while also brining aesthetic appeal to your home.

Envirosafe Solutions also allows you to use green interior decorating through the use of eco friendly cleaning solutions, such as laundry detergent and kitchen cleaning products, degreasers, and lubricants. We aim to serve all of your household needs. Call us today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/40469669?uid=3739920&uid=2&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=47698855025237

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June 28, 2012May 29, 2012

Panasonic Turns Green

Panasonic, a commercial electronics company, has started to thrust forward with its new green initiatives, seeking to become the leader in eco friendly electronics by the year 2018. Their goal is to spring forward, plan ahead for the growing eco movement, and to implement ecological incentives which are available commercially throughout North America. Their goals also seem to comprise of making an entirely sustainable circuit or life cycle of their products, so that from material acquisition to customer purchase, the entire process is sustainable and renewable. This is, in theory, a wonderful idea, because it would make them a mean predator in the commercial market, due to being able to lower their prices and make higher quality electronics available to the thrifty consumer.

Are other electronics companies turning green? As a matter of fact, yes, they are, but this occurs to varying degrees. For instance, some companies merely want the reputation, whereas Panasonic is sinking a large financial investment into their eco operations. Some electronics companies simply looking to reduce waste and save money, and happen to enjoy the advertising benefit of their responsible behavior while they are at it. Panasonic is sinking a large amount of money into training highly qualified green teams to plan and implement a complete cycle of ecological development to emerge from the company. In other words, they appear to be taking their current capital, as a business, and sinking it into a much larger, more global, and more eco friendly idea. In a sense, they are one company which seems to be transforming themselves into a much larger and entirely different company altogether. It may be interesting to watch their new production develop over the next decade. Any company which is this committed to our environment should definitely be watched.

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http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/18/panasonic-forms-new-eco-solutions-unit/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+weblogsinc%2Fengadget+%28Engadget%29

June 27, 2012May 29, 2012

Minimalism and Why It Exists

Minimalism has existed to streamline design concepts and to bring clarity to decorating, design and engineering. Minimalist ideas can be some of the most powerful design concepts on earth, and they can convey strong messages. Minimalism is characterized by open planes, minimally broken or completely unbroken lines, small detail, few objects of interest, reduce furniture, and clean shapes and forms. Color can be creatively use in minimalism, but is strongest with only one accent color, two at the most, within a palette of grayscale or monochromatic neutrals.

Ecologically speaking, minimalism inspires and encourages a responsible, clear-cut, earth-friendly lifestyle, and it can be use quite powerfully to show appreciation for all the our beloved earth has to offer us. Eco friendly features of minimalism include renewable materials, minimalist décor which is in itself conservative and uses fewer resources, and art inspiration from thousands of ecological inspirations, including the ocean, living green things, and even animals and owner-pet affection.

In our efforts to bring eco friendly behavior to our whole earth, minimalism has been used extensively in corporate redecorating, green initiatives, and to signify a cleaner, more renewable company to potential clientele. Even private offices and cubicles are being decorated with minimal styling and are a great deal more tasteful for it. Home makers often find that too busy of a style within their home will actually lead to clutter and more unclean habits, and minimalism actually helps deter this behavior. Minimalism has served many purposes over the decades, and as an art form, it continues to set a fine example today for clean, clutter-free, drama-free lifestyles. While many individuals enjoy the warmer tones and styles of more traditional artwork and design, minimalism cools down the energy of a specified area and helps to reduce over-thinking and obsessive mental traits. Minimalist artwork tends to be abstract and suggests forms and ideas through line and basic shapes. Apartments can be decorated in true minimalist by reducing furniture, clearing open floor space and open counter space, using lines and small curves to finish the artwork and using monochromatic color schemes.

Eco friendly design is not just reserved to the art world. Envirosafe Solutions has used eco friendly design to create safe, earth friendly products, like laundry solutions, radiator liquids, and absorbent spill kits. Call Envirosafe Solutions today: (+61) 1300 88 90 70.

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June 26, 2012May 29, 2012

Green Resolutions for the New Year

Every year, people from all around the world make New Year’s resolutions to help them kick start a better time and more growth in their lives. What could be better than setting goals to help improve our beautiful planet? Here are some good suggestions:

1. Take better care of your own health

Making sure that your food items, clothing items, and chemicals that you buy are eco friendly will improve your health. When you are not regularly exposed to harsh cleaning products and synthetic clothing, your skin and tissues are able to breathe much better.

2. Reduce the pollution around your yard and garage

When you use alternative fuels in your gas tanks and clean your garage with safe, biodegradable cleaning products, then you are breathing less pollution and exposing your plants and children to less pollution.

3. Teach your offspring about how they can help keep our planet clean

Children are very conscious of their surroundings and any instruction they receive on the welfare of the planet will be greeted with open arms. Help them to understand how recycling, biodegradable materials, and organic farming are all part of staying healthy and preserving our beautiful environment.

4. Try out new eco friendly products

Get your whole family involved with this one. Schedule time out of your week to buy and try out new environmentally friendly products in order to determine quality and efficacy. When your children find green products which are also effective, they can see how it is possible to have the best of both worlds. Be sure to compare and contrast to get the best product. Once a month, you can plan field trips for the whole family to visit eco friendly companies or manufacturing plants to see how this is done.

5. Be inventive

Sometimes, plenty of biodegradable materials are right in front of you, but they all seem to be disposable or of a temporary nature. Look around your home, office and yard for some ideas for how to use sustainable materials in your decorating, home repair, furniture construction, etc. Think outside of the box.

6. Plant or invest in a garden

This can be in your own back yard, or it can even be a community garden. With this, you can start producing your own food and you can learn hands on how to change out soil and nutrients after harvesting and preparing for a new batch. This will give you a new appreciation for local farmers and you may wish to buy locally in the future.

New Year’s resolutions do not have to be filled with pressure and a need to use huge amounts of self discipline. You can take a relaxed attitude toward your individual learning style and you are far more likely to retain what you have learned.

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