Archive for the ‘Greener Living’ Category
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Living Green For Christmas: Choose a Fresh Christmas Tree
Friday, December 11th, 2009
People are taking “living green” more seriously than ever and being eco-friendly this holiday season is taking on more emphasis - especially in choosing a Christmas Tree. Should you buy a fresh Christmas Tree or an artificial one?
The optimal living green choice would be not have a Christmas Tree at all. [...] -
Plug “Leaking” Appliances With Power Strips
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009
Have you ever thought about all the household appliances and electronic devices you leave plugged in? Did you know that many appliances, such as TVs, Cable boxes, VCRs, DVD players, computers and kitchen appliances continue to draw a small amount of power when they are switched off?
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that in the [...] -
Are You Poisoning Your Family At Home
Monday, June 8th, 2009
Do you use common household products like air fresheners, fabric softeners, laundry detergents and dryer sheets? If so, you are unintentionally poisoning you and your family.
More and more scientific studies are being done on these products, especially those that have perfume in it. Believe it or not, the toxins used to bring out [...] -
French Air Car Coming To America
Saturday, May 30th, 2009
While most car companies are focused on bringing electric vehicles to the market, one French startup is working on a production car powered by compressed air and a small conventional engine.
Zero Pollution Motors is planning on bringing their compressed air car to U.S. roads by early 2011.
ZPM Chief Executive Shiva Vencat said the ultimate goal is [...] -
Renewable Energy Solutions For The Homeowner
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
Renewable Energy is not the wave of the future, it is here now. In fact, President Elect Barack Obama is building his economy stimulus plan on developing alternative energies to reduce our dependence on foreign oil and bring back the economy.
But there is no reason to wait for the government and private enterprises to [...] -
Geothermal Heating Systems For Homeowners Explained!
Sunday, February 1st, 2009
If you are a fan of Little People Big World on TLC, you may have seen the episode “The Heat Is On”, where the Roloffs decided to install a geothermal heating system on the farm to heat the house and save energy and money. The episode was a great example of how geothermal heating technology [...]
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Obama Should Embrace Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Sunday, January 25th, 2009
Barack Obama has a plan for America to use alternative energy technology to kick start the economy and save the planet In the forefront is a plan to spend billions on renewable energies like solar power and offshore wind farms.
This is a great start but if we really want to save the environment, we need [...] -
Go Green With Your Own Backyard Greenhouse
Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
If you’re looking for a fun way to save money and help save the environment, building your own greenhouse is a great idea. A greenhouse can range from a small room carrying a few plants over the winter, to an immense heated glass building called a hothouse or conservatory, covering acres of ground and used [...]
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Obama Calling For Green-Collar Jobs
Monday, January 5th, 2009
President-elect Barack Obama sees the current recession as the boost America needs to get into the clean-energy business and create millions of green-collar jobs.
As the costs of alternative energy — such as wind, solar and geothermal power — gradually fall to the level of traditional sources, businesses will increasingly choose those alternative options as well [...] -
How to Save on Car Fuel Costs
Monday, December 29th, 2008
Things are getting tougher with the price of oil and the state of our economy. The mortgage crisis and unemployment escalation are undermining consumer confidence. Never mind the price of gasoline, the public is up in arms and outraged at the situation.
Alternative Fuels To The Rescue
It’s obvious that governments, and the auto and oil industries [...]