Archive for the ‘Greener Living’ Category
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Are you an Environmental Conservator?
Saturday, December 27th, 2008
It’s truly amazing how quickly people are changing their lifestyles and habits to help save the environment. In fact, many parents are getting pressure from their children to help save the planet for them and their children. But you might ask “What can I do to help save the environment?
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Renewable Sources of Energy
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
Do you know the definition of renewable energy? Renewable energy is energy generated from non-depleting natural resources such as wind, sunlight, tides, rain and even geothermal heat. They can be used to power our homes, industries and even our vehicles.
BIOMASS
The main source of renewable energy, on a global scale, is the application of biomass. Biomass [...] -
Nine Ways to Reduce Gasoline Costs
Sunday, December 21st, 2008
With the recent increase in oil prices and the state of many of the world economies, everyone is looking for ways to save gas now. Here are some of the easiest ways to do it:
1. Control Your Driving
The most obvious thing you can do is to reduce energy costs is to cut down on the [...] -
Hydropower - Energy from Dams and Oceans
Sunday, December 21st, 2008
Hydropower is a powerful renewable energy source that produces billions of kilowatt hours of electricity globally each year. However, it does come with concerns over it’s impact on wildlife and fisheries. Although these concerns are real, hydropower is still one of the most viable renewable energy solutions to fossil-fuel use.
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Obama’s Energy Disciplines Are His “Green Dream Team”
Saturday, December 20th, 2008
Mr. Obama has chosen his green dream team to tackle his top energy related challenges. The group will be responsible for dealing with environmental and energy policies during his term in office. Barack Obama has outlined is top priorities that will be addressed, they include:
Creating millions of new green jobs
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The Future of Renewable Energy
Monday, December 15th, 2008
The use of renewable energy sources is an exciting, eco-friendly approach to solving the world’s reliance on fossil fuels. It is extremely important that our reliance on this long-used source of energy be reduced as much as possible, since it is responsible for a large portion of the world’s air pollution, and is a major
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Ingredients Used in Ethanol Production
Saturday, December 13th, 2008
The common ingredients you use to bake cookies, cakes and pastries are being used in the production of ethanol. Ethanol is a bioalcohol and is also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol and drinking alcohol. It is a volatile, flammable, colorless liquid and it’s most common use is in the creation of alcohol for human consumption. [...]
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The Greatest Positive Global Impact: Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Global financial markets are a mess, credit markets are frozen, we are experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime sell-off in commodity prices, many of the largest economies are in recession, a President Elect Obama will take office in 2009 and everyone is suspicious of their counterparties. Not only is this backdrop daunting, it is leading many investors to [...]
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Flexible Fuel Technology in Vehicles
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
What is a Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV)?
Do you know what the definition of a flexible fuel vehicle (FFV) is? Flexible fuel vehicles are those sold by car manufacturers that have the ability to operate on gasoline (fossil-fuel), E85 (85% ethanol, 15% gasoline) and even a mixture of both. There are millions of flexible fuel vehicles [...]
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Exciting Times For Alternative Car Technologies
Sunday, December 7th, 2008
We live in an exciting time for alternative car technologies. Innovations to increase energy efficiency and decrease unhealthy emissions are emerging at a rapid rate. From the popular Toyota Prius to the sexy Tesla Roadster, new green cars use less (or no) petroleum while satisfying driver demand for top performance.
In the United States, president elect [...]