Understanding Particle Pollution and its Importance
Particles in the atmosphere are a major source of health and lifestyle concerns to people. Particles are placed into our air as a result of a wide range of polluting activities, notable from car exhaust emissions and industrial pollutants being emitted into the atmosphere. Those at highest risk from particulate pollution are typically the elderly [...]
The Top Three Benefits of Whole House Water Filtration
It is important to have water in your household that is clean, tasty and efficient to access. Due to the fact that this is often easier said than done, many of us often have to invest in drinking water filtration systems. However, every drinking water system is the same. While basic home water softeners can [...]
The Environmental Benefits of Mass Public Transportation
Having a vehicle can be quite convenient. Whenever you want to go somewhere all you have to do is hop in your car, drive and watch the miles pass by in a matter of moments. But having a vehicle has its pitfalls as well. Rising gas prices, maintenance, traffic jams, and the possibility of being [...]
Green Home Construction – Make Your Next Home Green
Green Home Construction Probably the biggest trend affecting contemporary home construction is the rise of “green construction.” Residents want homes that are environmentally friendly and energy efficient. While in past years the most important aspects of energy efficient home design, such as solar panels, were beyond the reach of most consumers, fortunately the price [...]
Kidney Stones and Global Warming….Seriously?
If you have kidney stones you can blame global warming? Sounds pretty crazy to me, but Dallas scientists are saying the warmer temperatures caused by global warming will cause people to sweat more and not drink enough water (many people already don’t drink enough water and I have to admit I’m one of them) and [...]
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Solar Dish That Can Melt…….
How hot do you think solar heat can be? Hot enough to fry an egg? Hot enough to boil a pot of soup? Hot enough to melt steel? If you said steel, you’re correct! Students at MIT have created a solar dish that can concentrate the sun to the point it produces enough heat to [...]
Be Like Your Grandmother and Be Frugal
Remember how your grandmother or great-grandmother used to make sure she got every bit of use out of something, like every last bit of toothpaste out of the tube and how she found alternate uses for things such a frying pan with a broken handle that got turned into a water bowl for the dog? [...]
Picnic Green Challenge 08
Do you have an idea for a greenhouse gas reducing product or service? If you do, you could win money to make your idea a reality! The PICNIC Green Challenge will award €500,000 in capital to execute the winning plan. The prize money is being provided by the Dutch Postcode Lottery. Five finalists will be [...]
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Click here for more information about the LifeSaver water filtration system (no, it’s not a piece of candy!)
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ExOfficio Eco Friendly Soy Clothing
ExOfficio offers men and women durable, soft, anti-bacterial travel clothing made from soybeans which is a renewable resource. Their offerings includes shirts, pants, dresses and undergarments. Soy material is naturally odor and bacteria resistant and is moisture wicking which are great benefits to get from a piece of clothing especially when traveling when plane rides, [...]
Want To Be On Emeril Green and Live in the Washington D.C. Area?
“Emeril Green,” the new Planet Green cooking show featuring chef Emeril Lagasse, is looking for people to be on the show. Here’s the info from the Planet Green website: “Planet Green is looking for residents in the Washington, D.C. metro area who love to cook but have a tough time making heads or tails of [...]
Emeril Fans Have A New Show To Enjoy
Emeril Lagasse, renowned celebrity chef who was in the news earlier this year when it was announced that the Food Network was canceling his Emeril Live television show after 10 years on the air, has a new show on a different network. Emeril’s new show, “Emeril Green,” is on Planet Green . It’s a half [...]
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Plastics Made From Carbon Dioxide
Cornell University chemist Geoffrey Coates has developed a way to replace up to 50% of the petroleum based ingredients in plastics with recycled carbon dioxide, which would help make plastics cheaper and better for the environment. Coates says that carbon dioxide is extremely inexpensive and that for most resources it is a free chemical compound. [...]