You may have noticed in news reports on global warming that if the earth warms by over 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, we will step onto dangerous ground. Of course, many people may look at this and ask what is the big deal? But, why is such a small number so significant in our fight against global warming?
Amidst the latest heatwave, we have been discussing just how great trees are at tackling climate change whilst keeping us cool when temperatures go up.
The Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area (ASEA) Ecology Mitigation and Flood Defence construction project aims to reduce the flood risk and protect vast communities along the 17 kilometres stretch of coastline near Bristol.
We look at some of the most common causes of wood deterioration and how to keep it preserved.
Thankfully, forests still cover about 30% of the land, but the rates they are disappearing at are alarming. Between 1990 and 2016, the world lost 1.3 million square kilometres of trees. To put that into perspective, that’s an area larger than South Africa.
Businesses are coming to be increasingly familiar with the demand to act to decrease their carbon footprints. In this post we break down the meaning of the terms surrounding sustainability.
At EcoChoice, we are dedicated to doing our bit to help reduce CO2 and fight climate change. That’s why we are here to support the #WoodCO2tsLess campaign.
Here at EcoChoice we have long known the importance of preserving the world’s precious forests. However, a huge amount of construction work for properties both private and commercial depends on wood sourced from these forests.
Treating timber, particularly softwood, with preservatives, or putting it through specially designed industrial processes, can significantly extend its lifespan.
The Earth is home to 3 trillion trees. However, when you learn that number is half the amount that covered the globe when human civilization arose, your stomach turns with guilt.
Some people believe that wind turbines can get even greener. Does the future of wind power lie in timber again? We decided to find out.
Severe flooding is becoming more common in towns, cities and rural areas across the UK. These floods can do a lot...