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Did you know? Showers have become more popular in the last 30 years, from less than 20% of homes owning a shower in the 1970s to about 85% ownership today. Nowadays, showers use around 12% of the water used in the household. By being water efficient in the shower you can save money not only on your water bill, but on your energy bill too, whilst protecting the environment.

The blue whale is a marine mammal belonging to the suborder of baleen whales. At 30 metres in length and 170 tonnes or more in weight, it is the largest known animal to have ever existed.

In 2010 a group tangled a giant plastic six-pack on a sculpture of dolphins in Vancouver to make a point about ocean littering and pollution. Image via Dr. Carin Bondar – Biologist With a Twist.

Have you ever wondered what the numbers, or recycling symbols mean at the bottom of plastic bottles and containers? It’s time to learn a little bit about the various plastics you use and drink/eat from every single day, and what impact they have not only on you, but also the environment. Every plastic container or bottle has a recycling symbol. The symbol is a number, ranging from 1 to 7, within a triangle can actually offer a great deal of information regarding the toxic chemicals used in the plastic, how likely the plastic is to leach, how bio-degradable the plastic is, and ultimately the safety of the plastic. THE RECYCLING SYMBOLS PLASTIC #1 – PETE OR PET (POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) Picked up …

We LOVE cycling here at TGM HQ and whether you rely on your bike for transportation or exercise, you’ll enjoy these ten fun facts on this amazing two-wheeled vehicle. 1. In 1817, Karl von Drais, a German baron, invented a horseless carriage that would help him get around faster. The two-wheeled, pedal-less device was propelled by pushing your feet against the ground, The machine became known as the “draisine,” and led to the creation of the modern-day bicycle. 2. The term “bicycle” was not introduced until the 1860s, when it was coined in France to describe a new kind of two-wheeler with a mechanical drive. 3. Orville and Wilbur Wright, the brothers who built the first flying airplane, operated a …

Did you know??? (1) There are more than 7,500 varieties of apples. (2) The apple tree is a member of the rose family. (3) When you eat an apple you are consuming a lot of air; 25 percent of their volume is air! (4) Apples have 5 percent protein. (5) Apple trees can live to be 100 years old! (6) The largest apple weighed three pounds. (7) In ancient Greece when a man proposed to a woman he would toss her an apple and if she decided to catch it, it meant she accepted. (8) The original proverb about eating an apple a day, which came about in 1866, was: “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep …

Did you know? Sequoias only grow on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada, a mountain range which runs 400 miles through Nevada and California. Giant sequoias can reach 247-feet – the height of a 20-storey building. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2235452/Giant-sequoia-National-Geographic-pictures-giants-forest-Sierra-Nevada.html#ixzz2EAMfjvYO

There are many endangered species in the world…who need our help! If you had to choose one, which would you save and why?

Why don’t sheep shrink when it rains? – If the things we make from wool shrink after getting wet, shouldn’t the wool shrink while it’s still on the sheep’s back, too? There are two main things that help the wool on a sheep’s back to not be affected by water the same way as your wool sweaters: One factor is the way the tiny fibres grow on each strand of wool. As a sheep’s hair grows out of its back, the fibres of each strand, which are scaly, point out towards the same direction. However, when wool gets woven together into a sweater, all of these strands and their fibres suddenly point into many different directions! When the wool gets …

Eating with the seasons…Did You Know? Every part of the squash plant can be eaten, including the leaves and tender shoots, which can be made into soup. Winter squash comes in shapes round and elongated, scalloped and pear-shaped with flesh that ranges from golden-yellow to brilliant orange.

We thought you might like this? Did you know the first two wheeled rider propelled machine was invented by Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, in France in 1818. It was entirely made of wood. It’s also been calculated that cycling at least 20 miles a week cuts in half the risk of heart disease compared to non-cyclists who take no exercise, according to the British Heart Foundation. The British Medical Association also recommends that you cycle daily. Dust off that saddle and feel the wind in your hair WHOOHAAA!!!

Hey guys here at TGM HQ we are extremely proud to be one of WAVE 2012 TEAM GB Green MotorSport Sponsors (can you spot a TGM sticker on the car???). The World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE) 2012 is taking place from 9 to 22 September 2012. The route from Italy to Holland is spreading the powerful message: Let’s move the whole world to renewable energies and electric mobility! You can find out more about Green Motorsport and WAVE 2012 http://www.europe.wave2012.net/en/

Styrobot! An awesome 7 metre high styrofoam sculpture by Michael Salter gets a Carbon Cowboy clone treatment. Do you think it’s possible to live life without plastic??? Check out this great little site http://plasticfreeguide.com/ for plastic-free alternatives and see for yourself.