The World Cup is due to kick off next week but the reality is that it is likely to generate a staggering 2.75 million tonnes in carbon emissions. A study has declared that it will have the biggest environmental impact of any sporting event, ever. In fact, this year's tournament has a carbon footprint eight times that of the 2006 World Cup in Germany before you even factor in the fans travelling to South Africa from their home nations. This is primarily because there are huge distances between the stadia being used for the tournament across South Africa, which is ... Full Story

Jewellery has a long history, from ancient Greece to modern times and from Africa to Europe, humans have always had the desire to adorn their bodies. Jewellery can express many things about a person. It can be a symbol of power, a symbol of wealth, a symbol of love or an expression of individuality. It can be discreet and understated or it can be bold and outrageous. It can arouse feelings of envy, shock or even disgust. Full Story

Bees are flying insects belonging to the super family Apoidea.  They are easily distinguishable from other insects due to their large hind feet.  These feet have pollen baskets of stiff hairs which are used to collect pollen.  They feed on pollen and nectar and this nectar is made into honey inside the bee’s digestive system. There are approximately 20,000 species of bees; either being social, solitary or parasitic.  Parasitic bees go into the nests of other bees.  They are extensively valuable as agents of cross-pollination.  When considering the importance of bees then it is necessary to realise that many plants are ... Full Story

The term carbon neutral was coined by advocates against global warming and is part of their vernacular. Amazingly, there are about 25 different definitions of this term, which was the 2007 Oxford Dictionary ‘Word’ of the Year. It appears in dictionaries published since 2008. In attempts to raise awareness and fight global warming, proponents use a long list of acronyms such as carbon neutral; carbon footprint, carbon offset, carbon tax, carbon sequestration, carbon credits, green power and green tags to name just a few. Carbon Offsetting... The simplest definition of ... Full Story

As we continue to become more environmentally conscious, many of us are looking for the greenest printers around to meet our needs. This is important as the printing industry contributes a great deal of pollution to our environment each year as energy is consumed and waste is produced.  Today there are new technologies that help to decrease the harmful effects of printing but not all companies choose to implement them. We all want to be green, don't we? It has become a trend in recent years to advertise a ... Full Story

When we head off to work at our offices there is this burning question about how environmentally unfriendly we are and it is a label that a lot of us hate being tied to. When I worked in an office, I hated the idea of people thinking less of me and it can bring you down quite a bit unless you try to improve the situation for the better. A green office? I remember working in a council office a few years ago within their planning department and it ... Full Story

The world’s greenest office building is being built in Paris, very near the Eiffel Tower and is called Energy Plus.  It’s designed to use no electricity – that’s right, no electricity – other than the power that the building itself generates.  Can you imagine that?  How did they do it? In France, it's illegal to not smoke It’s really different to look at than standard office buildings.  What we’re used to seeing are high-rise steel columns that jam as many people into the smallest square footage on the ... Full Story

Back in the day when the Credit Crunch was a side salad for big city bankers, laptops were judged by their thickness and radiation output. These days it's all about the environment, so here at recycle we look at the best green laptops: The environment is a huge issue for many consumers these days.  Most people are struggling to be conscious about the effects they might have on the earth and still maintain the quality of life that they currently live.  This often means understanding what green technology is and how it can work in every day living. Green products are those ... Full Story

The concept of being Green (eco aware) is fairly new and causes a lot of confusion.  Many people do not understand what it means to be Green.  In reality there is no simple definition for the concept as it varies greatly from one person to the next.  There are many ways in which businesses can be Green.  There is also quite a bit of difference in terms of how Green a business is, and it is not always easy to measure. Keep it green, keep it for the children Some ... Full Story