An article in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences discusses the potential of wind power as a global source of electricity. The analysis indicated that a network of land-based 2.5-megawatt (MW) turbines restricted to nonforested, ice-free, nonurban areas operating at as little as 20% of their rated capacity could supply >40 times current [...]
If you’re looking to go green, one of the best places to start is by taking a look at one of our daily rituals: taking a shower. Have you ever stopped to think where that water comes from and how much of it is being used? The EPA estimates that showering accounts for 17 percent [...]
Go Green Easily: Recycle Go green easily and start recycling. Recycling is more than rinsing the garbage out and putting it in bins on the curb or going to a center. Recycling is also done by reusing grocery bags for future shopping or poop-scooping. New uses for old items is recycling, as is composting. Searching [...]
Go Green Easily: Got Friends, Buy Bulk Go green easily and buy in bulk with friends at a grocery warehouse. You save time, money and fuel just for starters. Most grocery warehouse stores charge $45-50 for a yearly membership and allow up to three people to be on the main member’s non-corporate card. When split [...]
Go Green, Grow Your Own Goodies Go green by growing your own fresh garden goodies, no matter how small or large your garden area. All the ingredients for salsa can be grown in two pots on the balcony. Fresh herbs thrive in tiny pots on the window sill as easily as in a side yard. [...]
Harnessing the power of the sun’s ray to create energy to power our place is really appealing. But the issue is, Is everything about solar energy good? having a look at the present cost of fossil fuel-based electricity, it is sort of unreal to convert into solar energy system. However, with the heightening concern on [...]
To live green means to do things that have less of a harmful impact on our planet for now and for future generations. It is a major concern for a lot of people but you should be happy to know there are easy ways to go about living green that do not require a lot [...]
Go Green Easily: Reuse Glass Jars Go green easily by reusing glass jars from sauces, olives, jams and even spices. Instead washing jars out and throwing them in the recycling or, say it isn’t so, the garbage, use them again and again. It’s so easy to soak the label off, grab masking tape (it peels [...]
When you buy anything made within a 100 mile radius of your community you’re casting a wide net of green mindedness. Whether you’re buying from a farmer, carpenter, winery or a coffee shack, using local resources builds the entire community up. The money you spend stays circulating within your area, keeps small businesses thriving, cuts [...]
Natural disasters have increased dramatically over the past few years. We all saw the forecasts of deadly hurricanes that approach shorelines, and we witnessed tornadoes that appear out of the sky without warning. No one could ever forget the tsunami that struck the Indian Ocean that took thousands of lives and hurricane Katrina a few [...]
