Category: Going Green
If you are looking to save space in your home, there are probably many things you have considered. You may have found unique ways to store things in odd places, and you may have bought things specifically designed to help you store things that others seem to have room for. There are some less obvious […]
Not too many people are buying new cars these days. For one thing, they’re expensive. If you don’t have perfect credit, financing can be difficult in the current credit market. However, most important is that no one is sure what the cars of the future will be. It seems certain that, in the near future, […]
When you buy a new or used car, you may be more worried about the gas consumption than you ever were in the past. With gas prices continuing to be a budgetary concern, depending on where you live, you want to make the most of the money you put into your gas tank each time […]
Few subjects arouse more controversy and argument than the subject of nuclear power. Since the advent of the nuclear power plant, there has been strong opposition and defenders of the technology. The figures for 2006 show that there are 442 reactors in the world, producing 17% of the world’s electricity. The finite nature of fossil […]
Homemade cleaning solutions add up to short work and big savings! These days, we’ve all got our eye on that grocery bill. Have you ever looked to see how many dollars at the supermarket go to special cleaning products you regularly use in your home? These specialized cleaners hit the market in earnest, beginning in […]
For many of us, fluorescent lights have kind of a bad reputation. When we think of fluorescent lighting, we often associate it with the dull, colorless look of a commercial bathroom somewhere. It tends to conjure up thoughts about an old fluorescent light, buzzing endlessly and giving their face a washed out look. In reality, […]
Although it has been theoretically possible to recycle plastics for a long time now, this technology was often ignored, particularly in the industrial section. See, until recently, The best strategy for disposal of plastics was simply throwing them out. After all, there was no tax incentive to recycle plastic materials, and the cost was greater. […]
With the threat of global warming looming large, more and more people are switching over to energy-efficient appliances and environmentally-friendly products. Offices are large consumers of furniture and in keeping with the green revolution it is important that office furniture should be eco-friendly. The primary concerns to be considered when choosing eco-friendly office furniture are […]
Enter almost any home today and you are immediately hit with a number of air-borne pollutants that you cannot even see. This occurs in any home, office or other space where furniture and fabrics are used. Over the last few years, a new method of furniture making has been occurring. Green furniture or eco-friendly furniture […]
April is Earth Month, a time for people to stop and think about how they can do their part to help the environment. According to Environmental Defense, a leading nonprofit organization committed to protecting the environment, the United States is ranked the No. 1 global warming polluter. What can you do to help change that? […]
Everyone, especially kids, love to have a party but most of these parties are just toxic attacks on our planet. There are various eco-friendly supplies using which we can enjoy our children green parties which are entertaining as well as eco-friendly. First of all, try to purchase all of your green party supplies from the […]
The socially conscious investor will find a wide range of Eco-friendly stocks and mutual funds to choose from, both small and large. Due to the influence of world-wide concern over global pollution and carbon dioxide, the investor will find many large corporations are snapping up green companies to add to their list of products. A […]
Cracked, sore heels, dried out hands, brittle, split nails, tight, dry facial skin and smelly feet. Sound familiar? A week or so working in the garden and there you have it, all these skin care problems on one sorry body. So how do you fix it all without taking out a small mortgage and remaining […]
These minimize the impact on the environment and by taking actions such as recycling you can set a good precedent for the future generation. You can now buy most things in a ‘green’ version for babies including organic baby clothes. There is an increasing movement to return to the old days and use cloth nappies […]
Our earth is everyone’s responsibility. We all want to have a healthy environment to pass on to our children, but it can often seem like eco-friendly behavior is difficult to attain. Environmentally conscious consumers will be happy to hear that more and more earth friendly product lines are being developed to make healthy living simple […]
As more and more old-growth trees are cut down, and we face the reality of having to wait close to 100 years or more to replace them, the need to recycle paper becomes increasingly important. Paper, of course, includes books and magazines. Although paper products are nearly 100% biodegradable, it is pointless to send these […]
Toxicity. Do we really know what this means? Can you even say it ten times really fast? What ever it is we know it has become a way of life. It is a fact that we are exposed daily to an incredible array of toxins in our normal lives. They are toxins and each one […]
With the issue of global warming taking on international importance in recent years, unsurprisingly the focus has fallen on car drivers, with cars seen as one of the major contributors towards global warming. Green cars have been held up as a potential solution, one that motorists should be embracing. But are green cars actually ‘green’? […]
Canadian builders going green, read the headline, and it got me thinking about the cost of not just building ‘green’, but of converting to green in our existing homes. Being able to list your house as a ‘green’ home must still be a novelty these days. One reason is that it can be expensive to […]
More and more home, apartment and office owners are looking for ways to go green. The benefits not only improve the quality of our environment, but they also make for significant tax deductions at the end of the year. As energy efficiency is becoming more prevalent in household lighting and home lighting design is becoming […]
Green living is no longer a vague term known only by environmentalists. One of the ways we know that an important social trend has hit the big time is when major consumer providers adopt the term. Just about every major influencer in our society from Walmart to national broadcasting networks, are using the term to […]
Building and living Green is good for your health, conserves energy and protects the environment. Log homes are the original green building solution made directly from the earth’s natural resource. This abundant, beautiful and renewable natural resource is 100% green. Building green is a hot topic among building professionals and consumers – for good reason. […]
Someone once said It takes money to make money, and that is mostly true. Today, we might add, It takes energy to make money, with reference to all the wondrous digital electronics we use every day to conduct business and create things. Problem is that it can take quite a lot of energy to run […]
Building green is one of the solutions to global warming that many people do not think about. Building green is designing and constructing buildings with the environment in mind. It is these practices that can have an impact on stopping global warming. Houses give off a high percentage of a country’s total carbon dioxide emissions. […]
As the cost of living continues to rise, energy reports and broadcasts are crammed with energy saving tips and suggestions. Some energy saving tips require initial investments, some just solicit a change of lifestyle. The best energy saving tips are those that require almost nothing but changing a habit. This one is about the wise […]
Why is efficient home insulation good for saving energy? Almost half of your electric bill goes to regulating the temperature of your home. Thus if you want to save on your electric bills, the best place to start is your homeís insulation system. Insulation is important to minimize or eliminate the heat exchange/loss inside your […]
Saving energy and saving money should not be your sole responsibility as parents. Your kids must also learn to contribute in keeping the electric bills down. This way, your effort will not get wasted and at the same time, your kids will learn good values while growing up. Because teaching your kids to be energy […]
Perhaps one of the greatest tragedies and threats of all time is deforestation. Since our rainforests provide us with various living means, any form of peril to it should never be disregarded. Thus, focusing on the issues and planning more for solutions to deforestation is definitely a must. Like all other problems, solutions come in […]
Human beings have always been and possibly will be dependent on forests to some extent. Trees were there form of homes, their natural world, their mine for food and their shelter from opponents. Forests are greatly significant to man, and other living creatures as well; and unfortunately, it is one of the largest threats that […]
Ecological matters affect all life in this planet, from the negligible parasites to the human race. Slight interruption in the Earth’s fragile balance can mean particular damage of the very place that embraces the lives of many species. It is not so easy searching for ways to cure the presently perilous and confronting movements of […]
Is Your Lovable Pet Shedding Gobs of Hair All Over the House? Here’s the Solution!
Do you love your pet? Of course you do! And they give so much love back to you, but when pet shedding season starts, with hair left on every available surface of your house, it can drive you to distraction. If you’ve got allergies to pet hair, that makes it even worse unless you can […]
My mom has always said that everyone needs a cause. In the case of my girlfriend, it is animal rescue groups. I had never even really thought about dog rescue groups until we got involved together. I knew that animals were sometimes put down because there was no one to adopt them, but I didn’t […]
If you look at the differences between cats and dog, you probably see that even though they are the two most common pets in the country, and that they both have fur, you realize that they are as different as night and day. Each has their own personality and each is harder in some aspects […]
Nipping the Biting Puppy Behavior in the Bud!
While dogs are known as man’s best friend, you, as the dog owner, are responsible for the training of your dog, if you want him to live up to that lofty moniker. When you bring that cute puppy home, he’s a rambunctious and loving character. What he lacks is discipline and that’s where you come […]
There are many people who assume that pet fish are the perfect beginner pet. After all, you do not have to pet aquarium fish, take them for walks, wash them, clean up when messes they leave on the floor, or any of the other things that dog and cat owners have to put up with. […]
By: Bendz (M.S.Benz) Trick 1: Leasing always a better deal than buying Dealers use the lure of lower-monthly payments to entice customers to sign for long-term loans, with terms stretching for five years or more, making the payments even lower. There are two catches with such lengthy contracts: higher mileage, exceeding the prescribed limit, and […]
Types Of Car Glass Used For Auto Glass Installation In Windshield Replacement
By: BusinessLocalListings Similar in quality to dealer glass but much less expensive is original equipment manufactured (OEM) distributor car glass. It may not be made by the original manufacturer of your vehicles car glass but its manufacturers are authorized to produce car glass according to the exact specifications of dealer glass. That means they have […]
How To Use A Glue Puller Or Dent Puller
By: dlangenfeld-47038 Step 1: Inventory your kit: Glue and glue gun.(Plug in glue gun now.) Dent puller. (aka: PDR slide hammer) Knock down. Glue tabs. Solvent. Soft rags. Step 2: Identify the damage. Step 3: Wipe damaged area with soft rag and solvent. Step 4: Find tab that just fits inside the damaged area. < […]
Discover How To Choose The Best Dent Puller
By: Jason Bath You will find 2 main types of dent pullers available for the consumer. The first is a suction based puller, which uses a suction cup to cling onto the body surface. The second is a glue based puller, in which a glue is utilized to cling to the body surface of the […]
By: W Tsang Mallets. The handles of mallets are usually made with ash wood. The materials used in making the heads of mallets vary according to the application for which the tool will be used. Mallets with cylindrical heads are the so-called standard mallets. A mallet shaped like a pear is called bossing mallet. These […]
