Fog Catchers Bring Water to Parched Villages (image from Anne Lummerich)
In a small village outside of Lima, Peru, the poorest segments of the population live high on the hills where rains rarely fall. Annually, the villagers see a mere 1/2…
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The Wattbox can help you save energy
Want to trim fat from your home energy use and save on your monthly utility bills? If so, you’ll need support. Just like any individual embarking on implementing new life strategies, many people are…
Discover your own global community: Twitter Me Some Love!
When you think of the global community, how do you envision it? Although I’ve enjoyed visiting at least 15 different countries in my lifetime (so far!), it can be difficult to identify…
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Go (affordable) green!
When it comes to saving the planet or establishing a savings account, its not necessarily a catch-22. These days, there are a lot of affordable decisions you can make that will lighten the load on the environment without…
Perhaps crime DOES pay…. at least when confiscated knives and guns recovered by the London Metropolitan Police Department can be transformed into the 2012 Olympic Stadium!
That’s right…. some of the 52 tons of scrap metal from weapons and keys that…
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Here at Peachygreen we are all about upcycling , repurposing and conserving. Use it up, wear it out and make it do is our motto and if you can take a worn out something and give it new life as…
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Cook up some energy savings this month!"
Next to your laundry room, perhaps the biggest energy drain in your home is the kitchen. Sure, you can save electricity by installing LED or compact florescent light bulbs, and by unplugging appliances and…
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