How Going Green Can Save You Green
Going green is becoming more and more popular not only for the benefits to the environment but also for the money it can save. What does it mean to go green? Simply to reduce the carbon footprint that you have on the environment by making conscious decisions to use less energy and produce less waste. We are living in a generation that is tired of paying consequences for the irresponsible decisions of previous generations, and is committed to changing things for future generations. If you want to be a part of this growing movement and see the benefits in ...
Energy Efficient Tips for Home Heating and Cooling
One of the biggest expenditures for any home’s energy consumption is used to heat or cool it. Having our homes a comfortable temperature should be more than a luxury, but the traditional ways that most homes are heated or cooled burn a great deal of fossil fuels for power. The result is adding to pollution and using up non-renewable resources, neither of which is environmentally friendly. If you are interested in reducing your impact on the environment, living a green lifestyle, and saving money on utility bills, pay attention to the efficiency of your heating and cooling system ...
Dreaming of a Green Christmas
Dreaming of white Christmases can be nice, where treetops glisten and all that. But green Christmases are even better, because they mean energy is conserved, waste is cut down, and money is left over in the bank. It is a wise thing to live green all year round, but can feel especially good to give back to the environment while giving to others at Christmas. In times like these when the economic climate is shaky and uncertain, we can’t afford not to adopt some of these eco-friendly, cost saving tips. Green Gift Exchange Everyone looks forward to buying ...
Solar Shingles: New Solar Technology for Your Home
Imagine a working solar energy system incorporated into your roof without bulky structures or heavy equipment. Due to thin film technology, consumers can now purchase shingles that have solar panel capability built in. Solar shingles look no different than asphalt shingles. They are equal in size, shape and finish. But unlike asphalt shingles, they can convert sunlight into electricity for use in your home. Covered with solar cells, solar shingles have the same collection capacity as a large panel array. However, thin-film technology allows them to have all the energy collecting power they need in ...
Green Gift Ideas for Dad
Many families have committed to living in a way that supports a cleaner environment. If this describes your family and you are looking for some great gift ideas for the special man in your life, the following options are right in line with eco-friendly goals and ideals. There are grown-up toys and cool gadgets that any green dad would love and appreciate. The High Tech Dad For dads who love high tech gadgets, there’s great news. MP3 players, or iPods, are wonderfully green gadgets. In fact, iPods are made by Apple, a company that strives to adhere to eco-friendly values. ...
Green Ideas for Mom
Green Ideas for Mom A mom’s work is never done. If she already teaches green family values, including how to conserve energy and recycle, what more can she do? Children learn by what they see lived out. There are plenty of opportunities unique to mom for her to reduce her environmental impact and develop eco-friendly habits that will contribute to a cleaner planet. If you are a mom, learn some of these tips for your own personal use that can end up making a big impression on everyone around you. Second Hand and Swap Smart moms can make great purchases ...
Green Travel Ideas
Just because you go on vacation, doesn’t mean you have to leave your green values and commitment to reducing your carbon footprint behind. There are plenty of ways to incorporate green ideas into fun travel plans and not only enjoy your vacation but feel good about it. Green living means that you strive to reduce your impact on the environment, not give up on living altogether. Of course, if you’re traveling locally, you know the hype for eco-friendly transportation: walk, bike, carpool, or use mass transit whenever possible. If you use your car, keep it religiously maintained and in ...
Teaching Kids to Think Green
We live in a culture of convenience that doesn’t teach a lot about consequences or environmentally responsible living. Our children won’t learn these values by accident. We can teach them at home how to be responsible citizens and aware of the impact they have on the planet they live in. While the consumer-driven media might seem to be against what we want to instill in our children, the best thing is to teach by example. Children will learn what they see lived out, and they all can understand we want our earth to be clean, green, and ...
Biomass – Eco-Friendly Renewable Energy
When most people think about renewable energy, they think of solar or wind power. Hardly anyone thinks of biomass, yet it’s one of the oldest forms of renewable energy for heating. Biomass is simply organic material made from plants or animals that is currently alive or recently dead. It doesn’t include fossil fuels, because their material has been dead and removed from the carbon cycle for so long that it can’t be adequately replaced. Biomass fuels provide about 3 percent of the energy used in the United States. For renewable energy purposes, think of plant matter. A common example ...
Hydro Power–Go With the Flow for Clean Energy
Water, water everywhere…Did you know that about 70% of the earth’s surface is water? If it were possible to use our planet’s amplest resource to power our homes and our cities, we would never have to worry about running out. The good news is that water has been used to produce power for centuries. In fact, before electricity, hydropower ran mills and machines through the use of the paddle wheel. It comprises almost 75% of all renewable energy use in the United States today. And there are more and more applications of hydropower in research and ...
Wind Power: Could it Work for You?
Did you know that the wind that blows away your garbage cans can be put to good use to run your home? And that using wind power in place of traditional fossil fuels can decrease your energy bills by as much as 95%? Wind power, harnessed through turbines, provides a clean source of energy that is inexpensive as well as safe for the environment. Wind power is renewable, since there is no danger of running out. Any electricity generated by a wind turbine and not through wasteful fossil fuels is a boon to all of us. ...
Buying In Bulk: Less Packaging, Less Waste
Buying in bulk is a must for large families. It saves costs and trips to the grocery store. But did you know that it's good for everyone, as well as the environment? Consider that in the U.S. a third of our garbage is made of up of just product packaging. Most things that we buy are over processed and over packaged to get our attention. Start paying attention to items and brands that have less packaging and spend your money wisely. It can save you money, reduce costs, and reduce your household trash output ...
Smart Green Tips to Cut Down Household Waste
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, most American families throw away about 29 pounds of garbage per week, per family member. That comes out to 1,600 pounds per person each year. Landfill space is at a premium, and at the rate we're going we'll soon have nowhere else to put all of our waste. You might be surprised at all of the little things you can do to keep your garbage output lower. Less waste means a cleaner environment, and cost savings for your family as well. - Recycle. Never throw recyclable materials away. Just about ...
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