According to estimates, every American produces an average of 7.5 pounds of trash on a daily basis. This number may seem little but when you add it up, said waste will amount to one ton of trash a year! Now, multiply that with the US population and you will quickly realize why we [...]
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Wind turbines as alternative sources of energy
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 [...]
Greening Your Wheels Is As Easy as Counting 1,2,3
Perhaps more than any other invention in history, cars has had a profound impact on our society and our environment in both the positive and negative aspects. On one hand, the transportation industry makes for faster human mobility, easier delivery of basic services and closer linkages, to name a few benefits. On the [...]
Going Green without Spending Green
We have this mistaken idea that to go green, we have to spend green dollars. Well, actually, you need not strain your budget just to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle. In fact, you will be fattening up your wallets with these tips on going green without spending your green dollars. And trust us, [...]
Going green for a better tomorrow
Going green and living naturally is a lifestyle choice that is either handed down to us by our parents conditioned by the environment that we live in or is a conscious decision that we make because of self realization and awakening. Over the years consumerism and commercialization had rendered us defunct, leaving us incapable of [...]
Go Green and Avoid Using Plastic Bags When Shopping
If saving the planet is important to you, then one of the ways that you can go green is to stop using those plastic bags when you go shopping. Of course, you may be tired of using those plain old bags at the market, which is why designer canvas totes and market bags have become [...]
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 [...]
10 Do-It-Yourself Projects for Living Greener
Living green does not involve spending plenty of money to transform your home into a more eco-friendly abode. In fact, it takes little time, effort and money to improve energy efficiency that, in turn, will lessen both your energy expenditures and carbon footprints. These 10 do-it-yourself budget-conscious projects should start you on the [...]
Eco-Friendly Disinfectants - Cheaper & Healthier Alternative
It’s not hard to see why people want to take precautions and use disinfectants to help ward off some of the nasty germs and viruses that are making their way around the world. Parents, educators, businesses, and doctors are using more and more disinfectants to protect their kids, employees, students, and patients from these harmful, [...]
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, [...]
