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Kids like looking after the environment once they can relate to the issues. Learn how to help your children understand energy efficiency.

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Important Installation Advice for a Domestic Treatment Plant and Tank

22 September 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

If you're purchasing a domestic treatment plant, meaning an alternative sewage system such as a septic tank, you may be able to install the system yourself. The pipes need to be connected to your home's main sewer lines and then to the tank, which should be set partially underground in a designated area. Obviously, this job is not as simple as connecting a garden hose to an outside spigot or burying a water storage tank, so note a few tips on how to do this properly.
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Is It Necessary for You to Conduct Bush Regeneration on Your Rural Land?

21 September 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Some owners of rural farmland may not be sure if they need to conduct bush regeneration on their land. That uncertainty may be due to their limited knowledge about the factors that necessitate bush regeneration. This article discusses some of the conditions that you should look out for in order to be sure that you might need bush regeneration on your rural farmland. Weed Invasion Non-native weeds can displace the native vegetation on your land.
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Five Tips for City Managers Who Want to Redesign Their City to Attract More Tourists

16 September 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

If you want to attract more tourists to your community, you may want to do a bit of urban planning to draw them in. Wondering what things you should consider? Take a look at these ideas: 1. Preserve your history. Whether you plan to make a lot of changes or just a few, make sure that you keep the history of your area intact. Tourists like to see historic homes churches and other buildings, and when you keep the history in your town alive, it makes it seem more unique and interesting.
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How to Choose the Best Central Air Conditioner for Your Home

13 September 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Choosing a central air conditioner for your home means taking your time to consider a lot of different features in an air conditioner; you don't want one that is underpowered even if it saves money on the purchase price, as this can mean not cooling your home properly. On the other hand, you don't want the most expensive model on the market as it may be too big and may cost more to operate.
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Waste Reduction: Is Your Home Doing Its Bit For the Environment?

13 September 2016
 Categories: Environmental, Blog

Going green ranks high on the list of things many homeowners want to accomplish; however, this is usually easier said than done. The process of conserving the environment through proper waste management involves adopting waste reduction and recycling measures. The first step should involve hiring skip bins for your waste disposal needs. Secondly, think of ways in which you can reduce the amount of waste generated in your home and conserve the environment by recycling other types of waste.
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Encouraging children to save energy

Kids like the idea of looking after the environment as soon as they can relate to the issues. I have been working on ways to make sure that my kids understand that the ways that they can help the environment, and how important small changes can be to save energy and the environment. They are some of the biggest cheerleaders of energy efficiency once they have understood how important it is. This blog has tips on how to teach children about saving energy as well as some resources to help provide positive reinforcement when they do save energy at home.

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