Reduce Spending in Business
NEW WEBSITE SET TO TRANSFORM BUSINESS ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND REDUCE SPENDING Energy saving specialists Active Energy today launched a new website to help businesses slash their energy consumption and make massive savings on their bottom line. The site – www.active-energy.com – allows businesses to easily and effectively plan a successful voltage optimisation strategy – the way they use […]
Engineering bright sparks launch electric drag race world record attempt
The EV1000 challenge builds on earlier attempts that Phil and Rob have made in the world of motorsport. Back in 2011, Weald EVT designed and built a bike that set the then UK record for electric motorcycle drag racing. Rob rode the machine at the Alternative Energy Racing Day at Santa Pod in May that […]
Saving the Amazon
The rainforest charity Cool Earth and the green certification programme, Planet Positive have partnered up to give businesses a powerful way of tackling climate change and saving energy. Protecting endangered Amazon rainforest is now one of the options in Planet Positive’s green certification process. Businesses and organisations are led through the process of having their carbon footprint measured and […]
Green Product Reviews
Green Product Reviews When it comes to organic male grooming products, the Green People came up trumps with their Organic Homme products. I used the Itch Away Calming Shampoo (10) and Cool Down Moisturiser (3) on a recent trip to the Dominican Republic, in beautiful 35 degree heat and I used these 2 products […]
Eco-Adventures in El Salvador
For the first time online, El Salvador is “speaking the language” of international travel companies with a new centralized booking system for eco and adventure travel: www.ecoexperienciaselsalvador.com. This website provides detailed information on a multitudes of new itineraries in Central America’s least explored country, El Salvador. Surfing the world’s best waves at dawn, mountain biking […]
A Whale of a time
It was the whole reason for travelling to the Dominican Republic. Having done some research at home I’d read about the trek up to the El Limon waterfall, the lush green vegetation, the jasmine perfumed air and of course the chance to spot some Humpback whales.Yet, despite my homework I was not prepared for what turned out to be one […]
Natural Swimming Pools
A new series of books aims to show how simple it is to have the aesthetics of a pond with the practical features of a swimming pool. You could call it a swimbiotic combination. Eco-Echo readers can purchase the second book for 25% off the RRP, just contact the author Michael Littlewood – michael@ecodesignscape.co.uk. […]
Greenest bumper on the planet
Boston Retail launches the greenest bumper on the planet, ecoRigid plus+ MADE OF 95 PERCENT post-consumer RECYCLED pvc-free content Boston Retail’s latest advancement in bumper manufacturing is inspired by ecological enthusiasts worldwide that seek an environmentally proficient bumper alternative to virgin PVC (Polyvinyl chloride). The ecoRigid plus+ is the only bumper that is 100% PVC-free, […]
Win a Green Holiday
WIN A GREEN HOLIDAY The highest scorer in the Green Apple Awards each year wins the top prize of a free holiday for two; staying at AquaCity, Poprad, Slovakia – voted the world’s greenest resort in the World Travel Awards. Our winners receive free travel and a week’s accommodation for two in this all-year-round resort […]
Aquacity – The Worlds Greenest Resort
What makes AquaCity so unique is that it uses freely available natural energy to heat and power its hotels, waterpark, spa, restaurant, bars, fitness and conference centres, saving money by using green energy, at the same time as conserving the environment. Guests can minimise their carbon footprint, while still enjoying the highest standards of […]