Archive for the ‘Going green’ Category
Pacific Northwest Old Growth Forests
Old growth forests like those in the Pacific Northwest (where I live) have a critical impact on global warming. Temperate forests of Douglas fir, Redwoods, Western Hemlock and Sequoias in ranges from Northern California to Canada, can reach heights of over 131 feet. Their carbon-trapping role cannot be underestimated.
In fact, Pacific Northwest old growth forests [...]
5 Ways to Green Your Back to School Routine
Its September now, which means back to school for millions of kids! Some districts and universities have already started classes, with others beginning over the next few weeks.
While there is certainly a lot of organization and paperwork this time of year, we have 5 ways to green your back to school routine.
Save energy, money and [...]
New Sculpture from Used Plastic
Making art from used plastic is the ultimate in recycling, especially when the artist is as talented and creative as Sayaka Kajita Ganz, a Japanese born sculptress who now lives and works in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Her breathtakinngly original animal sculptures are made entirely from discarded plastic utensils and household objects and they certainly breathe [...]
Atmospheric Electricity to Power Your Home?
Electricity is in the air! You know this is true, each time you witness a thunderstorm with bolts of lightening filling the skies. But could you use atmospheric electricity to power your home?
Researchers are working on technology that could someday draw electricity from thin air. Building on centuries of research, theories and analysis in the [...]
Meatless Monday Promotes Green Diets
Mom always said “eat your veggies,” but I wonder if she realized that a green diet is not only good for your own health, but also that of the planet? Now before you think I am going to launch into all the virtues of a vegetarian diet, hold on! From my perspective, life is too [...]
Paperless Grocery Coupons
Why didn’t someone think of this before? Paperless grocery coupons allow you to save with manufacturer’s offers and rebates without the need to clip newspaper ads. After all, I know several friends who literally subscribe to print newspaper simply because they want the coupons.
What a waste of trees and energy!
If you have customer loyalty cards [...]
Downsizing Homes is a Big Idea
With the economy still stagnating and people wondering if things will ever get back to “normal,” there is a new trend arising in the housing market.
Downsizing homes is a big idea. More and more people are making do with a smaller living space in order to save money, conserve energy and hopefully improve credit scores….
Three [...]
Turf Wars: Replacing Lawn with Landscaping
Since the rise of the suburbs after WWII, the “American ideal” has been a cute house with shutters, set back from the curb. A walkway to the front door is flanked with green grass on either side. Nicely manicured and fertilized to a deep green. What could be more all American than that?
What sounded good [...]
Building Bamboo Bicycles
How can you improve on one of the oldest means of transportation, bicycling? Its green, emissions-free and health too! Yet, building bamboo bicycles can help both the environment and people in developing countries who need improved options for getting around.
Bamboo can grow up to 3 feet in a single day. The weed-like grass plant can [...]
Sustainable Communities: City Planning for the Future
Do you live in a sustainable community? Would you know what one looks like, if you did? Green neighborhoods include a number of elements to help conserve energy, encourage pedestrian and bicycle use, promote safety and minimize travel time.
City planning for the future will be explored in more depth at the International Eco District Summit [...]
Organic, Local and Sustainable from Farm to Table in New Jersey
Local and sustainable are my watchwords all year long when it comes to the food I eat, but summertime is when I totally pig out on local, fresh-picked produce of all kinds. Not for nothing is New Jersey, where I live, called the Garden State.
My part of Hunterdon County is full of wonderful little organic [...]
5 Steps for a Green Wedding
Tomorrow, we’re going to a wedding! My cousin is marrying his fiancé, and we couldn’t be more excited about the festivities. I couldn’t help but notice that there were some details I would have changed if it was my ceremony.
While many people plan an eco-friendly celebration from start to finish, there are 5 steps for [...]
8 Easy Ways to Save Energy and Money
No matter what shade of “green” you may consider yourself to be (perhaps not even a hint of the hue), we all want to have more spending cash. Its simple when you consider these 8 easy ways to save energy and money!
I have a friend who thinks that its silly to try to reduce our [...]
Summertime Quotes to Help You Savor the Season
Summer is in full swing, but the count-down to fall is on. Before we think about school starting and turning that calendar to September, let’s enjoy some quotes about summer while we savor the season. I’ve paired them up with some of my photographs that I think help illustrate the beauty of summertime.
Sit back and [...]
Peachy Goodness at Farmers Markets
With the calendar turning to August this week, I know that there are only about 6 weeks left in our farmers’ market season. So its time to get out there and enjoy the best pickings of the year. Fresh produce never tasted so good!
Here in Bend, Oregon, there are 4 local markets each week (Wednesday, [...]
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Solar Rebates Offered by the City of Edmonton, Alberta
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Pacific Northwest Old Growth Forests
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5 Ways to Green Your Back to School Routine
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Is Your City “Plug-Worthy”?
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Saving Sea Otters
August 29, 2010 22:08
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- Solar-Powered School Buses2010 is turning out to be the year of the electric vehicle. With back to school season in full swing, kids in Wisconsin can soon get a lesson in energy efficiency before they even reach the school steps. A new fleet of plug-in electric hybrid school buses will be transporting students in the Oconomowoc school [...] […]
- Solar Energy DisadvantagesI’m sure that we can all agree that finding reliable alternative energy sources is critical in the coming decades. Regardless of whether you believe that the planet is warming, we simply cannot continue to burn fossil fuels as if they will always be available for our use. Obviously, I’m a proponent of solar power since [...] […]
