A surprising sneak peek at the clothesline revolution

Well, maybe in this aspect, Singapore’s a world leader. We let all our laundry hang out in the heartlands and dry au naturale! And to think some people consider this unsightly and lacking class! From Grist.com: Alexander Lee founded Project Laundry List as a Middlebury College undergrad in 1995, after hearing Dr. Helen Caldicott say [...]

Eco-friendly Halloween Tips

Don’t just buy, try. This Halloween, try and make your own costumes and treats out of household items and wholesome ingredients. You’ll recognize the difference and your friends and guests will appreciate the effort. Naturemoms has compiled a creative list of eco-friendly tips for Halloween. Enjoy! green team Eco Friendly Halloween Naturemoms.com by Tiffany We [...]

Green Volunteering

Green Volunteering By The Singapore Environment Council | www.sec.org.sg Practicing the 3Rs and other conservation measures are an important aspect of leading an eco-friendly lifestyle. While doing our own part for the environment, it’s also important to contribute to society’s efforts to make our environment clean, healthy and sustainable for all. Here are some ways [...]

How do you re-use banana skins?

Here’s a very useful and innovative site that teaches people how to recycle everything from corn on the cob to swimming caps. Good to know as we tend to covet and then throw away a lot of unapparent treasures that can be re-used in some other shape or form. Share with us interesting items that [...]

How to Make Your Car Last Longer

Drive if you must but Singapore is one of the few countries that imposes a mandatory COE which is essentially a 10 year car lease except that your vehicle costs 3 x more than it would in other countries such as the US. Owning a car is a complete luxury. Even though Singaporean car owners [...]

10 Wonderful Tips for Eco-Living

by Liana Hamidon These days, the word “recession” screams through every information source imaginable. Though the economy is set to decline for perhaps this and next year, many are looking for ways to save by cutting back on life’s little “un-necessities”. We need look no farther than our homes. One of the best ways to [...]

Going Green in Uncertain Times

Going green – your planet and wallet will thank you! By The Singapore Environment Council (www.sec.org) In these financially uncertain times, everyone is on the lookout for tips and tricks on how to save that extra dollar. Fortunately, there are many small changes that we can make in our daily lives to reduce living costs. [...]