Archive for September, 2009
Getting Schooled With Solar
By Nathan Lew
By Nathan Lew
Sep 14th
Sustainable energy for schools by means of photovoltaics now exist, & it’s called the Athenian College Preparatory school, located in the San Francisco Bay area.True to the core of what the school believes in, environmental sustainability is first & foremost on the list. To prove that point, Athenian contracted REC solar to install 30,000 square More >
Cleaning the Green Way
By Scott S. Rodgers
By Scott S. Rodgers
Sep 12th
There are now some wonderful eco-friendly alternatives to cleaning your bathroom rather than using the highly toxic chemical cleaners available from your local supermarket. And you’ll even find that you can make your house sparkling clean & smelling beautiful & fresh with everyday ingredients & products that are sitting in your pantry.I visited a friend’s More >
Homemade Biodiesel Fuel
By Shawn Flynn
By Shawn Flynn
Sep 10th
Did you know that biodiesel is the only alternative fuel approved by the Environmental Protection Agency? The EPA along with many other government & independent agencies have vigorously tested biodiesel, & have discovered countless benefits.These tests have proven that biodiesel is both environmentally & economically beneficial, & is also better for your cars engine & More >
Why Not Make Yours An Ethical Or Green Wedding
By Davinos Greeno
By Davinos Greeno
Sep 8th
Make your wedding a special day – for you & the planet. To help, we have put together a list of suggestions & pointers towards your ethical big day, from the ceremony & catering, to an eco-friendly honeymoon.Ethical Weddings can include using:? A venue operated on environmentally friendly principles or supporting a charity or community More >
Green Buildings
By Sapna Kulshrestha
By Sapna Kulshrestha
Sep 8th
The frantic building activity going on all over to create affordable housing as well as premium residential & commercial spaces could have serious environmental consequences in the form of deforestation, depleting water table, and strain on natural resources. Also heavy reliance on conventional building materials has aggravated environmental problems as they utilize large amount of More >
Windmills For Residential Use
By Sean Shahin
By Sean Shahin
Sep 6th
Are you ready to convert your home to be a wind powered home to save thousands of dollars $ $ $ $ every year instead of paying the electricity company? The windmills for residential use is a perfect solution to create unlimited free electricity for home & save money… If you really want to save More >
How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With Resin Furniture
By Tonya Kerniva
By Tonya Kerniva
Sep 4th
Choosing the right patio set is not an easy decision. Wood & metal are classic choices, but aside the risk or rot & rust, they can be overwhelmingly expensive, hard to maintain, & too heavy to move. Nylon & thin plastics are cheaper, but flimsy. The best way to go is to select resin furniture, More >
When Should You Go Solar?
By Tina Metcalf
By Tina Metcalf
Sep 2nd
Going green is the best thing we all could do to help our planet maintain its natural resources. But, I have to ask myself, when does it make sense to go solar & when does it make sense to do the simple, but important things to save energy? This may be a hard question to More >