Posted by lindseyshoe
Installing solar panels can be expensive – but in the long run can save you money. But how do you find ways to afford this green improvement to your home in the short term? By using federal, state and local tax credit opportunities. FInd out how!
Posted by carrie_roll
Demonstrating true innovation and a passion for sustainability that’s unfortunately not mirrored by their American counterparts, European car makers Pininfarina and Bollore have created a hybrid vehicle that truly embodies environmental friendliness, from wipers to its non-existent tailpipe.
The brainchild of Italian and French engineers, the B0 (B Zero) or Bluecar, is built around its LMP battery, which in turn is based on Lithium Metal Polymer technology.
Produced at BatScap, a subsidiary that was set up specifically for that purpose, the LMP battery provides a number of advantages: it can store five times more energy than a traditional battery weight for weight and can be recharged in a matter of hours. Its “solid-state” technology makes it safer too and its lifespan should outlast that of the car that it powers.
Posted by lindseyshoe
Reducing our use of plastics that pose health threats to our planet, our homes and our bodies is a good thing. But buying and using plastics is such as pervasive habit that many people will find plastic withdrawal unbearable. Before you start whittling a wooden toothbrush and recycling your old plastic handled one, consider an easy place to start… and for that matter be finished.
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It has been called the most pristine coral reef in the world.
Today, ecologists recognize that the Great Barrier Reef is under attack and at risk. What solutions can save this valuable and beautiful natural resource?
Posted by carrie_roll
It was easy. You can do it too
(From MdPub.com)
Michael Davis is amazing to be sharing all of this information for free. Thank-you Michael!
Several years ago I bought some remote property in Arizona. I am an astronomer and wanted a place to practice my hobby far away from the sky-wrecking light pollution found near cities of any real size. I found a great piece of property. The problem is, it’s so remote that there is no electric service available. That’s not really a problem. No electricity equals no light pollution. However, it would be nice to have at least a little electricity, since so much of life in the 21st century is dependant on it.
One thing I noticed right away about my property is that most of the time, the wind is blowing. Almost from the moment I bought it, I had the idea of putting up a wind turbine and making some electricity, and later adding some solar panels. This is the story of how I did it. Not with an expensive, store-bought turbine, but with a home-built one that cost hardly anything. If you have some fabricating skills and some small electronics know-how(or can learn or borrow from someone else’s skills), you can build one too…
Posted by carrie_roll
Ralph Van Pelten, a member of the GreenJoyment community, shared this article from an online source called OneNewsNow.com.
I’m re-printing the whole article here to open up the discussion. What do you think GreenJoyment community? Is Global Warming a hoax? We’d love to know your thoughts in the comments below the article.
NEW YORK CITY
Speakers at a conference on climate change are making the case that the alarmism behind the global-warming bandwagon is politically motivated, has nothing to do with science, and could affect the sovereignty of the U.S.
The second annual International Conference on Climate Change hosted by The Heartland Institute is well under way in New York City. More than 700 registrants have gathered in the Big Apple to hear more than 70 scientists – representing the views of tens of thousands of their colleagues – make the argument that media and environmental advocacy groups have it all wrong, that global warming is not a crisis.
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The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is under attack. While most agree that global warming is contributing to the threats of this unique biome, the future of the Great Barrier Reef is being attacked from a variety of enemies.
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Many people are becoming more and attracted to the idea of growing their own food. We know that buying produce locally is more eco-friendly and what could be more local than growing your own food right in your own kitchen?
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How much money is going down the drain in your home due to a leaky faucet? Not only can you save money, but you can help the environment to but fixing that drip – and sleep peacefully at night.