Archive for October, 2007
How To Get Free Alternative Energy – Build A Sunspace!
Oct 31st
One you have decided that your home is ready for solar conversion; you really need to decide the very best way to do it… The first step in converting an existing house for a solar power system is to select which solar strategies will work in your home. Then evaluate each choice in terms of More >
Fair Trade – Why Is It Important?
Oct 30th
Fair trade is increasingly popular for imported goods. You may see coffee in your gourmet food store with a “fair trade” label. You may see textiles & crafts for sale on the web advertised as being “fair trade” products. But what’s it exactly? Fair trade is an approach to marketing that incorporates environmentally sustainable development More >
A Guide to Global Warming
Oct 30th
Temperature change is a normal occurrence that is happening in the planet that we live in, but the varying temperature patterns seen lately has been connected to the emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, more simply known as Global Warming. Even though there were changes in the temperatures in the early ages of our More >
What Do I Mean By Building Green
Oct 30th
In the last few weeks we have visited about High Performance Homes (HPH) energy efficient windows & doors, & insulation. To look at the meaning behind “Building Green”‘, let us start with our original definition of a High Performance Home. A High Performance Homes is one that uses sustainable materials, is energy efficient, & uses More >
Organic vs. Clear? Inorganic Fertilizer
Oct 29th
Central to the science of agronomy is the topic of increasing crop yields & growing healthy plants that provide high nutritional value. While the debate will continue between organic & inorganic fertilizers one fact is clear. When it comes to feeding a hungry world inorganic fertilizers are unsurpassed in their ability to provide high levels More >
Going Green-A Guide to Creating an Environmentally Friendly Wedding
Oct 28th
With the average wedding costing anything up to ?25,000?far more than would be needed for a deposit on a property?and omitting an amazing 14.5 tons of CO2, it is little wonder that an increasing number of couples are looking at green wedding alternatives; not just will they be helping save the planet, they will probably More >
Alternative Energy – Is the Future of Energy Green?
Oct 28th
President Bush has called for a 22% increase in federal grants for research & development of alternative energy. Unfortunately, the world thirst for oil is growing, not reducing. One of the major problems of transition to alternative energy is that higher oil & gas prices stimulate the economy through increased employment of industry workers & More >
Green Living & Your Neighborhood
Oct 26th
Green living is no longer a vague term known only by environmentalists. One of the ways we know that an important social trend has hit the big time is when major consumer providers adopt the term. Just about every major influencer in our society from Walmart to national broadcasting networks, are using the term to More >
Future Of Glass Must Be A Green One
Oct 26th
Like the case of safety, insulated, & low-e glasses, government law mandates most effective use of product acceptance. Unfortunately, the stagnant growth of wage roll employees & pandering politicians in developed economies are inspiring outcries of protectionism from globalization. Certainly the most affected segment of the population is those with limited skills & tenure. However, More >
How To Create Healthy, Fertile Soil
Oct 26th
In your organic garden it’s very important to have fertile soil to create the best possible growing conditions for healthy, tasty vegetables & great yields. So… Soil fertility is best when essential nutrients are available to your plants & when the humus levels are at five percent or more. Humus is the stable decomposed remains More >