The world today is waking up to the catastrophic effects of the overuse of fossil fuels that has led to environmental damage. Apart from the effect that these fossil fuels such as gasoline and coal have had on the environment, these resources are depleting fast and hence have become very expensive sources of energy. With [...]
Posts under ‘Alternative energy’
Earning Green Dollars by Being Green-Minded
Many people still think that living and loving the green life costs money, plenty of it. Well, nothing can be farther from the truth. Of course, you will spend money when you replace your incandescent bulbs with fluorescent lights, when you install residential solar and wind power facilities and when you install low-flow [...]
Did you know there is a way to switch to greener household gasses?
When I heard the term I was a little confused. Greener household gasses, how is that possible? Liquid Propane, also known as Petroleum, gas is made from petroleum products and it creates more carbon emissions than natural gas by its volume. It can also burn three times hotter and you use less of the gas, [...]
Green up Your Neighborhood
With the growing global awareness on the planet’s plight, people are pitching in to help the planet heal. As an individual, you can do your bit at home or as a member of the community, you can rally the neighborhood to go green.
Old Fashioned fun ways to keep cool
As summer approaches and promises to be a scorcher, we all need to think about the energy consumption. There are numerous ways to keep cool without the use of the air conditioning systems we have in own homes. Whether you have an old home or planning to build a new home there are architectural ways [...]
Water is quite simply, Earth’s blood.
(Riding the Green Wave Article, June 2009)
By Captain Tom Barry
As a kid growing up I have fond memories of the summer time when I would ride my bike around the neighborhood. When I got thirsty I would stop by my backyard and turn on the garden hose and take a few big gulps of [...]
Laundry Balls - Your new Going Green Best Friend and Why
Laundry balls come in different models. Some resemble a small ball that bounces around in your washing machine and provides extra agitation. Some other models act as detergent dispensers that are one time use and need to be repurchased continually. There are still others that contain other materials that are supposed to allow for the [...]
Food and Fuel
When they first figured out that, you could use grain to make an alternative to petroleum products such as gas and diesel fuel everyone thought we were free from the high prices of fuel. What no one realized was the impact that would have on the cost of all commodities in general. When the farmers [...]
Purchasing Green Electricity
When the energy crisis began in 2006 the city of Austin Texas took a bold step into the future. They went green, and most of the residents switched their means of using electricity and it was not only cost effective for the customer, but obviously better for the environment. Since then the rest of the [...]
Ways to Reduce Energy Bills
It is important to understand using all of this energy depletes the Earth of natural resources that can’t be replaced. The more you work to reduce your energy bills, the more money you will save.
The conveniences of energy that we use at home is often taken for granted. We are able to flip a switch [...]
