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"Go Green," "Recyclable," "Eco-Friendly" Custom Tote Bags - What Does it Mean? By : Kim Medeiros "Go Green," "Recyclable," "Eco-Friendly" are all terms used to define the environmentalism social movement. Using green tote bags is one way to be eco-friendly and companies are using these eco-friendly bags to promote their businesses. "Green" Housing Takes an Unlikely Turn By : Carol Freyer The pursuit of 'green' buildings that will preserve the environment may possibly veer off in an unpredictable direction that will change the face of America's housing. Contradictory though it may sound, concrete is raising its ugly head as an attractive and 'green' alternative for residential housing. Although concrete has been used in European homes for over fifty years, it has not been in any way popular in U.S.A. If the thought of gray concrete homes in small town America is abhorrent to yo 10 Green Updates that Buyers Want By : John D. Mangano Why Green? "Green" is not limited to renewable resources. It also refers to energy conserving features that limit the impact on the environment. Energy conserving features save money by decreasing utility costs, and that is music to homebuyers' ears! The following are some relatively easy to implement green ideas that are likely to increase the green in a home sale. Here's wishing you safe green cleaning 2008 is the Year of Solar Energy, According to New ChangeWave Survey By : Andy Golub No matter where you look, alternative energy is the topic du jour. Driven by the economics of record-high crude oil, the spotlight is shifting to non-traditional renewable energy sources, particularly solar power. 4 Strong Rules On Green Home Design By : Linda Glutmein As a people, our current wasteful lifestyles wont be sustainable for long. This is a fact that were becoming more and more aware of every day. And so green home design, formerly a small market, is spreading steadily over the world. Many predict that 6 Earth-Friendly Tips to Keep Your Car "Green" While Saving You Money By : John Hernandez Increasingly, hybrid vehicles and Earth-friendly alternative fuel vehicles continue to gain major media attention as well as an ever-expanding market share. Additionally, organizations such as Automobile Associations as well as counties and other municipalities have been holding somewhat regular disposal drives to ensure that both batteries and tiers are disposed of in a manner that is environmentally sound. 9 Ways To Green Your Home By : Mark W. Baker Everyone is talking about being “green” these days. One of the most important places for people to embrace the green movement is in their own homes. The following are some simple ways to make your home more environmentally friendly. First, replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs A Guide to Green Computing By : Zach Hope Our computers have a negative effect on the environment in different ways, at different stages of its lifetime. During manufacture, computers require a certain amount of energy in order to come into existence. In other words the factory required electricity to run its machines – and a proportion of this can be attributed to each unit that is made. Then it had to be shipped to the retail outlet – requiring even more energy in the form of diesel to power the ship. A Really Good Look At Wind Turbines And What You Might Choose By : Jacob Smithson Jr. Many states around the globe have ultimately come to terms with the conception that changes in power generation habits are going to need to be made in the coming years and decades. A Wind Power Turbine Generator--Build Your Own At Low Cost By : John Mowatt Wind power generation is clean,noiseless and efficient.You can install a wind power turbine at your own home in city or country.Produce part or all of your electric power needs and if you have an excess you can sell it to your power company. You can build your own wind turbine from auto parts using only simple tools.The cost is much less than buying a commercial wind power generator.Save money and help preserve our environment. About ISO 14001 By : Katherine Bells ISO 14001 is an environmental management systems standard that is required to be implemented any business of any size, location, income, etc. This standard was implemented after being decided upon during the Earth Summit held in Rio in 2000, along with the Kyoto Protocol. This standard tries to help organisations become green businesses and thus reduce the negative impact on global warming. Advantages And Disadvantages Of Using Green Energy Sources By : Jack Alexander What are the Benefits Of Green Energy Sources? Today, we are now aware of the effects of global warming. Fortunately, it's not too late and we can still change, which is why many are pushing for green energy sources. The advantage of using green energy sources is that it is clean so it does not e All Natural Methods For At Home Green Dry Cleaning By : Ben Anton This article highlights the environmental benefits of the latest home dry cleaning methods versus dry cleaning methods which use harmful chemicals. America's Oil Wells: Going Green and Increasing Efficiency By : Eco1st The In-Line Processor works well at killing all living micro organisms in the water and eliminating corrosion. It also takes pressure off of the pumping equipment that is working hard at injecting this water back in to the earth. One of the most impo An Easy Start to Going Green By : Gen Wright No one expects every person to be an Erin Brockovich, or every family to pull off an experiment like the New York family that didn't discard most of their waste but recycled literally everything except food. The key is rather that every person and every family can take small but worthwhile steps to reduce their impact on the environment; steps that fit right into their daily routine, rather than throwing it completely off kilter. Atlanta Green Home Lights the Way By : Rob Muller Energy efficient homes that go easy on the environment are turning heads in Georgia with their low-maintenance appeal, cost efficiency and natural good looks. With Georgia Tech's recent success in the 2007 Solar Decathlon and world-class community projects like Atlantic Station, Metro Atlanta is well on its way to being a model of eco-building in the Southeast. Be Environment-Friendly, Use Glass By : Kensington David For the environment friendly individuals, glass tiles are a very good way to redo your tiles in the house. Aside from the fact that you can choose to use recycled glass, they also come in artistic shapes and sizes and are available in a very vast range of colours where you choose from. They are less expensive as compared to other tiles available in the market. Be Green! Stop Running Water down the Drain! By : William J. Lund Running water down the drain while waiting for hot water is no longer necessary! There are now available inexpensive hot water systems that get you hot water fast without running any water down the drain. Be More Environmentally Conscious with Green Products By : Groshan Fabiola It seems that everyone is talking about going green nowadays. We are all aware of the difference it would make to our health and that of our planet if we were to live our lives in a more environmentally friendly manner Being Greener When You Rent By : Stephanie Foster Being green when you rent can be harder than when you own your own home. You have fewer things you can change, but there are still things you can do. Building a Green Home By : Linda Glutmein As people recognize how much wastefulness effects the environment, more are turning to green home design. Consider this, just a few years ago (2005), homes incorporating green home design concepts only made up 2% of the total homes being built or Building Green By : Robert Thomson Ecologically friendly building materials are becoming more and more popular. Where a few short years ago, you would have had a hard time finding "green" building materials, today they are plentiful and widely varied. Buy A Clothes Line Says Al Gore! By : Kelly Nickless Laundry lines and clothes lines are fast becoming a hot topic throughout the USA as local homeowners battle their housing associations for the right to hang their laundry outside. Buy the Green Health and Spa Products You Enjoy while Earning Financial Freedom By : Chris Robertson Discover financial freedom through the green, all-natural health and spa products you love. If you use them, why not earn a residual income in the process? This article explains how... Bye-Bye Plastic: Grocery Bags Get Greener By : Karen Talavera Re-usable shopping bags are at last making their way into the mainstream US grocery scene. This article makes the case for re-usable shopping bags vs. paper or plastic and illustrates one convert's positive experience with environmentally-friendly bags. Canadian Builders Association Looking Green By : Joe Samson The Canadian Home Builders Association (CHBA) are not happy chaps at the moment! There is concern in the industry that building codes are being compromised by the use of programs that were not designed in Canada and that are replacing Canadian based standards. Charcoal Briquette Manufacturing Is Environmentally Friendly By : The Barbecue Smoker Recipe Man Charcoal and briquette production methods have changed little in the past several decades but one big step forward has been towards the environment. Clean Coal and Business As Usual By : Roger Vanderlely Clean coal appears to be a favorite among governments as a technology for clean electricity, but the technology is still in its infancy. Current renewable energies are well developed, so why are so many political figures interested in backing clean coal? We need hard political decisions to be made that have our best long term interests at heart rather than a cheap make over of an unacceptable fuel source. Clean your Bathroom with Green Products By : Scott Rodgers Ready to go green with eco-friendly products? Learn how to clean your bathroom and save the environment at the same time! Clean your kitchen range without heavy chemicals By : Johnny Waymire A practical, "green" suggestion about cleaning your kitchen range. you can do it WITHOUT heavy chemicals. Composting 1-2-3 by Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl By : Patti Moreno I get a bit of a rush, just thinking about compost enriched soil--Black Gold to the organic gardener. No matter what I do, I never seem to have too much of it. At home, I compost kitchen scraps, leaves, green matter, and the thing I seem to have endless amounts of, dog fur. My neighbors bring me their leaves, and grass clippings even though I’ve encouraged them to compost it themselves, but more for me. Throughout the cities and suburbs, grass clippings, leaves, other general yard waste, household waste and kitchen waste is put out on the sidewalk to be collected by the trash man. This is just energy misplaced. Composting the same waste yourself, then using it to feed the various plants in your landscape is now energy in its proper place. Starting a compost bin is the first step toward a petrochemical free life. Conservation: Grey Water Reclamation for Green Living By : Lesa Parham Reclaiming grey water in your home can be as simple as scooping water out of a bathtub when you're done bathing or putting a bucket in the shower to catch extra water while you're washing yourself. It's easy to use this water to irrigate your flower beds with this water, just don't use it on your vegetable garden because of soap residue or microorganisms. Construction Going Green - Green Architecture By : John Writer Our planet is really feeling the heat of Global Warming. Humans are consuming resources like never before. A new coal-fired power plant is built in China EVERY WEEK! This all signifies that consumption of raw materials will keep on increasing. And it doesn’t seem to be sustainable. We are loosing natural resources fast, and if nothing is done to stop this drain, we will be hit hard. We already see the effects of Global Warming, like the El Nino effect. Create a Green Baby Nursery By : Rob Muller In our attempt to revert back to a Green lifestyle, it's only fitting to use Green principles when designing a baby's room. After all, a newborn will spend an average of 17 hours a day in their nursery, and it should be an environment filtered from toxins. Cutting Down Britain's Carbon Footprint Before 2012 With The Launch of Green Britain Day By : tugsearch Friday will be the first Green Britain Day in a hope to start the process of cutting our carbon footprint in time for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Developing A Green Lifestyle: Living Off-The-Grid And Firing Your Utility Company By : Gerald Fitzgerald Are you thinking about going green and getting off thepower grid? Discover How To Build Your Own Solar Panel By : Jon Collon Has this thought ever come to mind? "Is it possible to build your own solar panel for my house?" "If I could I would be able save money and help keep a greener cleaner environment!" Have you ever thought that installing a solar panel was expensive? Well you would be right in one way as installing one of these devices is fairly expensive! It ranges anywhere from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars to be exact. Discover The Amazing Solar Energy Advantages For You, Your Family & The Environment! By : Jerry Adam Have you ever thought of using alternative energy to power your own home? You might like to think about this. There a some real genuine solar energy advantages to discover and we are going to talk about some of them here in this article. We are going to help you understand some of the alternative energy options you and your family can take advantage of. So lets jump straight shall we? Discover Why The Cost Of Solar Panels Are Not As expensive As You Think! By : Bryan Col Many households around the globe are very keen on using solar or wind energy to power their own homes. However, the cost of solar panels can drive these enthusiastic people away from a project like this. There is a good reason why these household run away from ever going ahead with using a solar panel. The cost of solar panels can range from thousands of dollars to tens of thousands of dollars in price. Disposable Dinnerware for Green Events By : Andrea Wyn This article discusses how easy it is to create green events. Once aspect is to use disposable dinnerware. The article also gives a great green-themed cocktail menu for a green or St. Patrick's Day party. DIY Solar Power: The Do-It-Yourself Alternative By : Madison Greene Solar panels can be costly and tricky to install, but with DIY solar power you can install them yourself at a fraction of the cost. Do It Yourself Green Project - Faster Hot Water By : William J. Lund Adding a fast hot water delivery system to your home makes a great do-it-yourself project. It saves you time, water, money, energy, and helps the environment. You get all the benefits of fast hot water and you can do it for less than $200.00 in a couple of hours. Do You Have Green Feet? By : Dr. Jennifer Feeny The environment has been an extremely hot topic over the past few years (just look at how central of an issue it was during the 2008 presidential campaign), and industries across the board are responding - including the footwear industry. When it comes time to purchase a new pair of shoes, and you want to go green, do your research. This article is a great place to start. Dollars, Cents, and Gigawatts: Online Tools Bind Great Power and Great Responsibility By : KenJohn Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) is a new term in the data center lexicon, comparing a data center's total energy requirement to the energy consumed by the IT load. With 42U's PUE Calculator, a data center operator does not need to know the origin or intricacies of PUE. If the data center manager can access his IT load (from the UPS), and his facili Drought And Wildfires: The Myth Exposed By : Jeff Popick Water is the elixir of life, so what happens when it's gone? Drought and fires for openers. Well, the good news is there is a real solution, but first you have to understand the real problem and how you contribute to it. E.T. - A Green Role Model? By : Zach Hope He was afraid. He was alone. He was 3 million light years from home. ....but when it came to the crunch, our favourite alien from the 80’s, E.T., knuckled down and phoned home using an old coat hanger, a Speak & Spell, and a record player. That’s what I call ingenuity. Eco begins at home By : simon-elliot Green, it seems, is the new black. We are slowly beginning to eat, sleep and even build green, with the One Brighton initiative well under-way launching an eco-friendly lifestyle along with sustainable accommodation. Eco Friendly Cleaning Products By : Rebecca Frith Why should you switch from ordinary off the shelf cleaning products to eco friendly cleaning products? Natural cleaning products have many benefits over cleaning products full of harmful chemicals. Eco Phones to Save Mother Earth By : Alen Lew The call to save Mother earth and preserve the ecological balance has been rising in huge proportions, especially now that we are facing extreme global warming and the possibility of climate change. Ecological Gardening - What is it? By : Jonathan White Jonathan's secrets are the easiest way to grow you own food in your own vegetable garden. Save Thousands for less than 8 hours work per year. Eight Green Gift Ideas By : Virginia Ginsburg Green gift giving made simple. A description of what green gifts are, and 8 green gift ideas. Electronic Paper Technology: Tomorrow’s Paper By : Marco Gustafsson On June 09, 2008, about fifty European environmental organizations launched a project to address the excessive consumption of paper. They invited individuals and corporate paper users to make a pledge to reduce consumption of paper. Let’s, in this article, have a look at the technology that will take us closer to a greener future – e-paper and its progress. Energy Costs of Driving Electric Cars By : Klaus H Hemsath Electric cars consume less expensive energy. Driving costs are lower. However, electric cars are responsible for emitting more carbon dioxide and more pollutants when electricity is generated from coal. They have shorter driving ranges and need long times for recharging. They are also more expensive. A car driving 25 miles on a gallon of gasoline must pay $16 at the pump versus an electric car, which pays only $5.28 to the utility. Enjoy green parties with your kids By : lucigray Eco-friendly party, Green party supplies, Eco friendly parties, Eco friendly goodie bags, Favor bags, Eco friendly toys, Eco friendly parties, Green parties, eco friendly presents available in affordable & Cheap prices at www.littlestarcreativeparties.com. Environmental Consciousness Extends to Makeup Brushes By : Chris Robertson Although women are increasingly aware of animal testing methods and choose to support cosmetics companies that are committed to cruelty free and animal free testing, we are often less educated about makeup brushes. Environmentally Friendly Wardrobe Solutions By : Robbie Stone Many people are concerned with the environment when it comes to the production of wooden wardrobes. This article talks about how Oak and Pine wardrobes are made with the environment in mind. Escaping the Sick Building Syndrome By : Woody Maxim choosing a green janitorial service Even Moving Can Be Green By : Jeff Clark By using eco boxes, people can readily reduce the demand for new paper-based products and reduce the use of materials such as plastic and virgin wood pulp. Everything you want to know about Jatropha By : Naren Raju Jatropha is a scrub plant which grows under comparatively dry conditions and on poor soil. The life span of Jatropha plant is around 40 years. For this reason Jatropha oil an excellent alternative to soy bean oil, palm oil or any edible vegetable oil. To discover more about this amazing green fuel for the future, read on. Everything You wanted To Know About Solar Panels By : Keith Jacobsen Sr. Solar panels are being used as a modern replacement to batteries and other elements that make electricity possible. Solar panels have existed for a long time since 1839 but have not been used as much and as effectively as it is being done today. Farm Tourism in Kerala By : newagephilosopher About Astrology, the Science of Time, an indicative science, which indicates events happening in the Four Dimensional Space Time Continuum, the Eternal Continuum in which we live, breathe and exist Find Out How Solar Works By : Inge Kesteren In this article I will describe in a simple way how solar works and how the whole system is connected to each other. Five Green Industries that May Surprise You By : Carol McClelland How many green industries do you know? This week's article focuses on five industries that may surprise you how they're becoming more sustainable. Four Green Home Design Basics By : Linda Glutmein The way we humans are currently living isnt going to be sustainable for long. This is something we become more aware of as we see its effects. And so green home design, formerly a small market, is spreading steadily over the world. Many predict that Four Steps to Green... For Real By : Jackson Kern This article shows how in a few steps you can begin to make a difference. Geothermal Generated Electricity - Is It a Viable Energy Option? By : Paul Calhoun Geothermal renewable energy is not as widely discussed as solar or wind energy for replacement of fossil fuels. Geothermal energy is in wide use in many countries and is quite advanced in it understanding. It is a third leg of a tripod of renewable energies Get Green and Get Going: Enviro-Friendly RVs By : Nelson Stewart RVing isn't necessarily known as the most environmentally friendly activity on the planet, but as many RV owners can attest, living in an RV is a great way to experience our beautiful environment, and it's an affordable way to enjoy your retirement. Burning some fuel may be unavoidable, but there are many ways to lower your impact (and some that will save you money at the same time). Getting Greener By : Carol Freyer There are so many green products available for your home today. From small, simple lifestyle changes to big ticket items and renovation materials, today's consumer can easily lighten their footprint and save money. Whether you are looking to "green" your home before a sale or just to improve your own environment, here are some ideas to get you started. Getting Rid of Insects With Eco-Friendly Substances By : Leslie Eskildsen Then add the borax. Put a spoonful on ant pathways and on hills. Watch pets and children while you have the bait out; as little 5 grams of borax can be deadly! It can help if you put the mixture in a small dish or large bottle cap, which can help you dispose of the remainder more easily. Give our Planet a Gift by Using Reusable Grocery Bags this Holiday Season By : EcoAl With the holiday shopping season coming up consumers can give the gift of sustainability to our planet using reusable shopping bags. Give Your Home an Eco Friendly Makeover By : Julia Ritzenthaler Giving your home an eco friendly makeover is not as difficult as it may sound; and it can even be a fun family project and home design effort. You simply have to familiarize yourself with the basic ways of living greener and then moving on to finding more alternatives and new ideas on conserving the environment. Giving Green Baby Gifts By : Virginia Ginsburg Green gift ideas for babies Go Green and Save Money in Your Woodlands Apartments By : Randall Raines outlines how you may save money on your woodlands energy apartment bills. Learn these green methods today. Go Green Auto Tips By : Michelle Janosi How do you drive and save the environment at the same time? Here are 5 useful tips to getting you driving down the green lane and saving green too! Go Green by Upgrading To A New ECM Motor in Your Air Conditioning System By : Dean Akin New ECM motors can save hundreds or even thousands of dollars over the live of the motor. ECM motors also work well with off grid systems because of their high efficiency and low starting current requirement. ECM motors represent the latest technology in motors used in heating and cooling systems The good folks at CozyParts.com, Inc. decided to convert an older system to a new ECM motor and measure then document the savings. Go Green with Rainwater By : Scott Rodgers One of the greatest water resources we have is the rain that falls on our roofs. With new technology it is a practical, healthy and cost-effective way of gathering water to use in and around your home. Go Green With Your Gadgets By : Annie Deakin Love gadgets but your eco-conscience getting the better of you? Then go green and minimise your carbon footprint with this sm'rgasbord of terra firma-loving technology. Go Green: Tips For An Energy Efficient Home By : Carol Freyer A recent plan proposed by experts at the University of Colorado would have the next President making some important changes towards halting global climate change. The proposal's goal is to have the U.S. reduce its fossil fuel consumption by 30% by 2020 and 90% by 2050. Going "Green" in Your Home By : Lee Cameron Find out how to save money and save the planet by increasing the energy efficiency in your home. Going Green By : Dave Sabri Going green has never been easier. The costs and the time and effort involved are decreasing and the plethora of ways you can reduce your carbon footprint is increasing. Going Green at Home – Simple Ideas to Reduce Energy Costs By : Steve Mroz The idea of “greening” a home is not a new one. It is, in fact, one of the most common homemaking trends. Many people, however, are still unsure as to what benefits one can really get from turning their houses into green homes. Going Green in 10 Simple Steps By : Virginia Ginsburg Ten ways that everyone can live a greener lifestyle. Includes the three levels of "green-ness." Going Green in Advertising and Gift Giving is a Hot Trend Today By : William Hauselberg It's hot to be green these days. Green in the way we think, act and use products. This means being open to ideas about using eco-friendly products and doing recycling in as many aspects of our life as possible. Going Green in Your Home By : Joe Samson Canadian builders going green, read the headline, and it got me thinking about the cost of not just building 'green', but of converting to green in our existing homes. Being able to list your house as a 'green' home must still be a novelty these days. One reason is that it can be expensive to switch to green, but there are reasonable contributions that the average family can easily make toward green living. Going Green is Not Just for Big Business-You Can Grow Eco-Profits, Too! By : Ruth Klein You don't have to be a Big Business to "Go Green." Small businesses can support this worthy cause and grow eco-profits as well. Going Green with Internet Fax By : Titus Hoskins Read this article to learn why using Internet fax is not only a smart business move on your part but also to discover how it can be a simple way for you or your company to go "green". Going Green With Your Business By : Lynne Saarte creating a niche for yourself and still in tune with corporate social responsibility Green Architecture And Its Crucial Role By : Elise Fendmeyer A lot has been written about Green buildings and Green Architecture. Are Green buildings necessary? Does Green architecture bring in cost savings? Does it really have a future? To answer these questions let us look at some basic facts. There is Green Baby Products for your Child By : Dorianne Schwaiger Lean towards "green" when it comes to choosing the right baby products for your child. When you make the conscious decision to purchase pure, natural, organic baby products for your baby you are investing in their good health and giving them the best gift of all, a good start in an otherwise polluted world. Green Career Tip - Three Paths to a Green Career By : Carol McClelland Need a friendly guide to help you on your path to a green career? Read this article to learn how to get from where you are to where you want to be. Green Cleaning Ideas for Your Home By : Ainsley Laing Through trial and error and speaking with other parents who have gone in favor of "green cleaning", I have learned that pretty much all household cleaning can be done using a bit of creativity and things you already have in your kitchen. Green Cleaning Products - There Are No More Excuses By : Dave Stratis As Environmental awareness grows around the globe, Green cleaning products will become a basic neccessity in achieving a more balanced planet. In this article we begin to discuss the current status of green cleaning products and their impact on the environment. Green design overview By : Elise Fendmeyer Recently there has been an overwhelming trend of homeowners considering green design when planning a remodeling project. In addition to reducing the impact on the environment, including green design concepts in your home helps with savings also. Bu Green Ecological Products Can Help Save The Earth By : Joan Barton It is important to realize what a difference we consumers can make by choosing green ecological products these products include organic certified, sustainable forestry, recycled and environmentally friendly. Green Electricity By : Dave Sabri Over sixty per cent of the UK's electricity is produced by coal and gas powered electricity plants. These power stations generate millions of tons of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide which are known to cause climate change. Green Energy Revolution: Energy Saving Devices By : Carol Oon The world today is experiencing an energy revolution. Environmental issues are catching up and with the increased emphasis placed on preserving the environment we all need to play our roles in saving energy. By saving energy, we can definitely take a positive step in fighting the climate change and in preserving non-renewable sources of energy. Green Holiday Basics By : Virginia Ginsburg Green options for the holidays, including tips for decorating, food, drinks and gifts. Green Home Buildings ... Why The Europeans are Far Ahead By : Linda Glutmein The Green Movement, popular with the Hippies in the early 60s was the precursor for the present interest in building Green homes. The movement caught on in Europe and the United States with some variations along the way. In the 1970s, the Green Mov Green Home Designs Since the 70s By : Linda Glutmein There has been an appreciable development of the Green movement today since the 70s. In those halcyon days of the Peace Movement, Vietnam War and the winding down of counter culture, building Green was in its infancy. Many concept homes were desig Green House Building “ How To Survive Without Oil By : Linda Glutmein Our Planet is facing dramatic changes owing to the accelerated rate of human development and indiscriminate exploitation of natural resources. A warning sign that our delicate global ecosystem is very near the tipping scale is characterized by Glob
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