France has taken another important step towards respecting the environment . Indeed, France has banned the use and sale of plastic cutlery, plates and cups. The measure is part of the energy transition law, adopted in 2015, which recently came into force in France. This law commits the whole coun

Despite what some climate skeptics say, climate change is indeed well underway and increasingly visible. According to NASA, the average temperature of the planet has increased by more than 3°C in a century. In addition, the sea level has risen by 2.5 cm. At the same time, overall precipitation inc

In May 2016, Portugal ran for 4 days without use no fossil fuels. He used only solar, wind and hydropower. Portugal has broken a record in Europe by being completely autonomous thanks to renewable energies alone for 4 whole days. During these 4 days (from May 7 to 11, 2016) or for more than 100

Its cold. And no matter how much you put the heating on, the temperature is struggling to rise in your rooms? As we know, putting the heating on full blast is not recommended. But having 19°C in a living room without spending too much is still pleasant and comfortable. How then? Fortunately, the

If you dont have double glazing it is quite possible to make it yourself! To spend a warm winter, consider installing a plastic overglazing film on the windows of your house. The plastic overglazing film is the element you need to reinforce the thermal and acoustic insulation of your home. How t

Want to save water? Good idea ! Its good for the planet, but it also helps reduce your water bill. When you take a shower or a bath for that matter, you often have to wait a while for the water to is at the desired temperature. Luckily, I have a simple trick to stop wasting that water. To lower

China is building its largest solar power plant. It will cover more than 2.5 hectares in the Gobi Desert. It will have the capacity to supply electricity to 1 million households! Once completed, the new solar power plant will reduce coal consumption by 4.26 million tonnes each year. This should

For 40 years, twice a year, we change the clock. A disturbing phenomenon for health and morale. And each time, I ask myself the question. Does this time change really save us money? Memories, memories 1973, first oil shock. To save energy, oil and electricity in particular, France introduces

Is the energy revolution finally underway? Thats what one might think after Elon Musks shock announcement. Indeed, he revealed that Teslas new solar roofs will cost less than conventional roofs! In other words, it will be cheaper to buy a solar roof that generates free electricity for you than t

Did you know you can save toilet water? And very easily! You dont even need to buy a dual-flow flush! To reduce the flow rate of the flush, just use a plastic bottle. Whats the point, you say? To save water! Yes, yes, a simple bottle filled with water is enough to reduce the amount of water us

Summer is coming and the first heat is here. Want to keep your gardens shining in the sun? But without wasting water and spending a fortune. Here are 5 tips that will allow you to use less water to water your plants. 1. Water at the right time Evening is the perfect time to water your garden.

The end of the world has already begun... Why am I so pessimistic? Because the CO2 in the Earths atmosphere has reached a sad record. How much? Well the CO2 concentration reached 400 parts per million (ppm). According to a blog post published by the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, everything

Want to save money? Nothing simpler! Just shut down your computer. Taking the time to turn off your computer when you are away is an essential principle to apply. It makes it easy to save electricity all year round. Very often when you want to turn off your computer and we know full well that w

Yum, how good grilling is! With a barbecue, food takes on a whole new dimension. The problem is that having a barbecue is not very green! Indeed, despite what you might think, BBQs are far from being good for the planet. Why ? Because in reality, charcoal or propane BBQs emit greenhouse gases an

Laigneville, a French commune located in Picardy, has been talked about throughout the region. Why ? Because the mayor has found a response particularly suited to those responsible for illegal waste left in nature. Here is the story:one day, one of the inhabitants of Laigneville was walking quietl

Want to save electricity? And finally lower your electricity bills! An effective idea to control your electricity consumption and therefore your electricity bills is to invest in a wattmeter. A wattmeter is a device that measures the electricity consumption of your home and monitors it in real ti

You want to save heating and electricity? There are lots of tricks to avoid turning on the heating during the winter. I have selected for you the 3 unstoppable tips to achieve this easily. Are you ready to save? Here we go! Our friends the Japanese have understood how to make electricity savings

Saving water is more important than ever right now . We know that water is a resource that is becoming scarce and must be protected. Here are a few simple but effective actions to adopt in order to preserve water reserves... and save money! Come on, lets go! 1. Choose showers instead of baths

When temperatures drop, we tend to turn up the heating thermostat. And what rises in proportion to the heating is the electricity bill! Fortunately, there is a very simple trick to save heating:the good old sweater! Add clothes When it starts to get cold at home and Im wearing a T-shirt, for ex

Want to save electricity? And you wonder what to do to see your electricity bill go down? Here is an effective trick to reduce your electricity consumption. For those who use a water heater at home, consider having it descaled regularly. That is at least every 2 years. Especially if you live in