Archive for June, 2009
ReUse Art Revolution – Going Artsy Green to Save the Planet
By Jen Brown
By Jen Brown
Jun 20th
In the past few decades we have been made aware of our declining environmental status. Poor air & soil quality, over-crowding, decline of natural resource, and waste of resources just to name a few or our global ailments. Right. We are seeing the impact of our mistakes & misuses first hand. We are all in More >
Can These 3 Solar Energy Systems Help Me Save Money?
By Farazila Abu
By Farazila Abu
Jun 18th
Solar energy is available all around us, it helps control environmental pollution & the best thing is, it is free. Apart from that, most of us feel that installing solar panels to extract this valuable solar energy into our homes is hard & troublesome. But little do we know that installing these solar energy solutions More >
Organic Vegetable Gardening Tips for Green Thumbed Gardeners by Phil Lang
Jun 18th
0 votes vote To have a successful vegetable garden this year, you decided to pick up as many valuable organic vegetable gardening tips as you can. Last Spring & Summer, you worked very hard at your garden, without learning what to do & your results were fair at best. Not this year. 7 Organic Vegetable More >
Going Green With Painting & Coatings
By Steve A. Parker
By Steve A. Parker
Jun 16th
The search for better ways to use green products, methods & technology leads facility managers to painting strategies that not just consider the welfare of the environment & incurs lesser costs, but at the same time still maintain high quality paint performance. Some of these paints & coatings practices are the application of a second More >
The Future of Green Initiatives
By Jonathan Gal
By Jonathan Gal
Jun 16th
We are all well-aware of the staggering effects that our use of fossil fuels has had, & will continue to have, on the environment. Global warming, acid rain & a host of devastating results will continue to threaten the majority of species currently inhabiting the planet for many ages to come. Luckily there’re also millions More >
Observing the Process of Solar Panel Installation
By Davion Wong
By Davion Wong
Jun 14th
Solar panel installation is a very cool process to observe. Aside from observing such a neat process, you will also be easily able to see how it is installed for future references. A lot of people are switching to electricity generated by the sun to save money & also to protect the environment. Millions of More >
A More Fuel-Like Biofuel – Producing Biofuels That Actually Resemble Gasoline
Jun 14th
The offspring of Jay Keasling’s synthetic biology research & vision, Emeryville, CA-based Amyris Biotechnologies has made a double impact. First, the company, with more than $40 million of backing from the Bill Gates’ Institute for One World Health charity, developed a microbial route to the anti-malarial compound artemisinin. In & of itself this work was More >
Renewable Energy Affordability Myths Dispelled
By Don Obrien
By Don Obrien
Jun 12th
In this myth busting series, we explore the misinformation & disinformation surrounding renewable resources. There are many reasons for the proliferation of these myths, not the least of which is a desire to forward an agenda. Various players have a vested interest in thwarting alternative energy development. Others simply seem to be sharing these myths More >
A Brief Introduction to Re-cycling
Jun 12th
Recycling During the 1960s & ’70s it was thought that emissions from factory chimneys & sewage pipes constituted the biggest environmental problem. But since then, due to new, worldwide “Eco-laws”, these discharges have decreased considerably. Instead, the focus has switched to the environmental problems associated with the goods that are produced & consumed in modern More >
Trends in Green Building For a Healthier Home & Environment
By Marc Mathis
By Marc Mathis
Jun 12th
Green construction methods are rapidly gaining in popularity among homeowners & homebuilders alike. Incorporating even one of these methods or materials can greatly increase the indoor air quality & efficiency of your new home while helping the environment. Due to the green building trend, the availability of renewable building materials & builders who practice eco-friendly More >